Patently-O

JUNE 6, 2024

According to the complaint [ SDNY-1-24-cv-04156-1 ], in 2020 Neuropublic retained Ladas & Parry to assess the patentability of its innovative “telemeter station” technology for the agriculture industry. “Neuropublic’s Proposed Invention Disclosure has been otherwise confidentially maintained and protected in Greek.”

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected. Most asserted design patents are invalidated in litigation.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

How to prepare for the first patent attorney meeting. While we never want to discourage anyone from asking questions, coming prepared to an initial meeting with a patent attorney will lead to a more helpful discussion. Let’s cover some basic questions that you should try to answer before your initial patent attorney meeting.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

The UPCKat trying to keep confidential information confidential in the UPC As part of our UPCKat reporting on the latest UPC developments, the IPKat brings readers a roundup of how the UPC is treating confidentiality and third party access to court documents.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

PATENTS The arena of patents has evolved with time, and in contemporary times, the scope of subject matter that is patentable has also evolved, which in turn has modified the requirements of patents. As contemporary technology has developed, the patent system has faced fresh difficulties.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

The Exclusion of ICMR from the Patent Application Last weekend, a series of unusual developments regarding the Covaxin patent (Patent Application Number: 202041007559) generated significant buzz. [A big thanks to Swaraj for his inputs on the post.]

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 27, 2021

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

A quick glance at last week – Madras HC accepts a US District Court’s Letter Rogatory to furnish confidential information, a look at Functional Fallacies in Thomson Reuters vs Ross Intelligence and many more. We also have the initiation of our attempt to bring IP conversations to wider audiences through multilingual writing!

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Wingen LLC (“Wingen”) applied for a reissue of its utility patent for a Calibrachoa plant, called Cherry Star, which is similar to a petunia. Attendees had no confidentiality obligations and “were not provided any gene or breeding information.” 101 rather than a plant patent under 35 U.S.C. §

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Softgel: The Errors of Comity The Madras High Court accepted a Letter Rogatory from The US District Court in Delaware directing India-based Softgel Healthcare to furnish confidential information to the US Court. The defendants argued that the plaintiffs were engaging in a fishing and roving inquiry into confidential business information.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on IPO’s patent application rejection of HIV drug Dolutegravir, another judgement in the long-running Section 3(k) saga, this time on the patentability of business methods and the DHC IPD’s Annual Report 2023-24. Anything we are missing out on?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Image by storyset on Freepik Recently, the Delhi High Court (DHC) issued an interim injunction in a lawsuit concerning trade secrets and confidential information. The first, is if there is a contract between both parties that contains a specific obligation to protect confidential information. 1 who then shared it with defendant no.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Before the CIC, the CPIO argued that said scholar has ‘already received’ a US patent and ‘intends’ to file for an Indian patent with respect to his research work; therefore, there are chances of commercial exploitation of his work. Examining application of Section 8(1)(d). Assessment. suo moto mandatory disclosures.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 7, 2023

A urologist told a Los Angeles federal jury on Wednesday that he created the first Food and Drug Administration-approved cosmetic penile implant, only to be "betrayed' by a fellow urologist who stole his company's trade secrets and made it public by filing a patent application based on the confidential information.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

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IP Law 360

JULY 1, 2024

has filed a trade secret lawsuit in Pennsylvania federal court accusing a former employee of wrongfully using the natural gas company's confidential business information to file patent applications in his own name. CNX Resources Corp.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Navigating the Patent Application Process to Secure Protection and Privacy for Innovative Products As an innovator, you may find yourself in the delicate situation of trying to balance the protection of your trade secrets and obtaining patent protection. This effectively provides retroactive patent protection.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 5, 2024

Kaijet highlights the narrowness of the pre-filing grace period (safe harbor) provision under the America Invents Act (AIA) and serves as a reminder that there are a number of patents that would have been valid under the pre-AIA patent system may no longer be valid under the current law. Sanho Corp. 2023-1336 (Fed. July 31, 2024).

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Patently-O

JANUARY 25, 2022

Order to Keep the Patent Filings Secret : The defendant has several patent applications pending at the USPTO which apparently include the trade secret algorithm within its specification. On appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed that preliminary injunction as warranted based upon California state trade secrecy law.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

Business owners often ask whether they should protect their intellectual property with a trade secret or a patent. A trade secret protects a business’s confidential and proprietary information. A patent protects an invention. Thus, there is some overlap between what can be protected by a trade secret or a patent.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

In yet another order dealing with unreasoned rejections of a patent application, the Delhi High Court comes down heavily on the Indian Patent Office. Praharsh and Swaraj write about this order, underscoring the role played by well-reasoned orders in the appeals before the high court and patent bargain.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

What is a smarter way to patent a medical device? Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing opportunities. Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Let’s look at some smart ways to patent a medical device. Need to patent a medical device?

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New Patently-O Law Journal article by Colleen V. As the America Invents Act (AIA) turns 10, patent students across the country may be asking: if the law is already a decade old, why am I spending so much time learning pre-AIA law? Figure 1: Percentage of Patent Litigations Including a Pre-AIA Patent, by Year Litigation Initiated.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 30, 2021

In May of 2019, Tesla filed a patent application for “Pulsed Laser Cleaning of Debris Accumulated on Glass Articles in Vehicles and Photovoltaic Assemblies.” The Tesla laser patent application also considers using the technology to clean debris from photovoltaic solar panels. Steps to Obtain a Patent.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea? Show your design or keep it confidential?

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In a cautionary tale for inventors participating in trade shows and other non-confidential presentations, on February 15, 2023, the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

The Importance of Provisional Applications in the Patent Process. Do you have a provisional patent application that you want to convert to a non-provisional patent? JUMP TO: Filing a Non-provisional Patent Application. Getting Assistance with the Patent Process. Converting to a Non-provisional.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Two key methods for the same are patents and trade secrets, offering different approaches, advantages, and risks. Patents offer strong legal protection but come with high costs and public disclosure. Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential.

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 15, 2024

2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product. v ITC, 22-1827 (Fed.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

How do you patent food? If you love to eat as much as I do, you might think of food as something you would not normally patent. For the most part, foods generally do not appear on patents. Nonetheless, innovative foods can be patentable. Even the methods of making food can be patented. Need to obtain a food patent?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Controller of Patents where the Court emphasised the requirement of the plurality of invention in divisional applications and held that plurality should be disclosed in the claims.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product. v ITC, 22-1827 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product. v ITC, 22-1827 (Fed.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

Are methods of treating humans patentable in the US? Yes, a medical method of treatment is patentable in the US. Of course, methods of treating human health issues must meet all conditions of patentability. Patenting a method of medical treatment would still involve hurdles of obviousness and lack of novelty.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. You may have heard the term ‘prior art’ before in the context of patents. Exceptions.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New Patently-O Law Journal article by Colleen V. As the America Invents Act (AIA) turns 10, patent students across the country may be asking: if the law is already a decade old, why am I spending so much time learning pre-AIA law? Figure 1: Percentage of Patent Litigations Including a Pre-AIA Patent, by Year Litigation Initiated.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This article is part of a series on commonly held misconceptions about patents. Many prospective patentees often have unfounded reservations about patenting their inventions. The aim of this series of short articles is to debunk these common myths around patent protection.

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