The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

by Marianna Ryan Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are a new type of quasi-corporate entities, existing with the use of blockchain and smart contracts. The use of blockchain and smart contracts in the creation of DAOs has its pros and cons. Here's what Marianna writes: Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh?

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2022

The Board of Appeal had previously announced its decision to refuse two European patent applications naming an algorithm ("DABUS") as the sole inventor at the end of last year ( IPKat ). The patent applications purportedly relate to the inventions of an AI ("DABUS").

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Federal Contracting; Contractor Disclosure Requirements to Funding Agencies and Funding Agency March-in Rights. The act also establishes the rights for businesses and nonprofits to patent and commercialize inventions developed within the scope of the funding agreement. Standard patent rights clauses. (c) § § 401.14

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Patently-O

JULY 19, 2021

Lawrence Ausubel is a Professor of Economics at Maryland and has published dozens of articles on efficient auction design and holds several patents. His pending patent application claims a computer-implemented system for allowing smaller-quantity intra-round bidding during a “clock auction.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you claim small entity status or micro entity status for the applicant at the time of filing the patent application?

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Instead, he practiced law at Cravath in NYC and now teaches business courses, contracts, and firearms law. I wanted to get a more accurate number of folks currently practicing in the patent prosecution area. About 80% are attorneys with the remaining 20% being patent agents. Series codes 16 and 17). I mentioned Oblon above.

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded LexisNexis Reed Tech a 10-year patent data and document management contract. Reed Tech has been a partner to the USPTO for over 5 decades, providing services both in the patent application and patent evaluation and assessment processes.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One of the most common filing strategies is to file a US provisional patent application. US provisional patents are something of an oddity, as few countries have a designated provisional application. Unlike a regular patent application, a provisional application does not require claims.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s blockchain patent application, which included a system used to improve the efficiency of certificate issuance and save users from repetitively filing the same document on multiple platforms, was one of the first known blockchain patent applications.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

New Rule 56a EPC relates to procedures by which an applicant can correct "erroneously filed" parts of a European patent application ( OJ EPO 2022, A3 ). Given that such parts were classified as missing, they would be added to the parts already forming the patent application.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 2, 2021

During that time he filed a number of patent applications that came from his time on-leave and that he assigned to Omni. However, UM argued that it owned the patents based upon his employment agreement; that it had expended some ongoing funds; and that Islam had bounced ideas off of some of the faculty members. employment.

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Patently-O

APRIL 10, 2024

In 2009, Dr. Robinson and Spectrum (collectively “Plaintiffs”) hired law firm FisherBroyles to file patent applications for his inventions. patent application for the spinal implant in March 2013. It then filed a PCT application and a non-provisional U.S. application in March 2014 that issued in 2018.

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Patently-O

JULY 7, 2021

Some months later, after leaving and forming 10X, they completed the inventions and filed patent applications. While at Bio-Rad, the individuals began development of a number of ideas but did not complete conception or reduction-to-practice. See, e.g., AT&T v. Integrated Network Corp. , 2d 1321 (Fed. Vanderbilt Univ. ICOS Corp. ,

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Patently-O

JULY 22, 2022

However, the pair had not fully exited from their Sleep Number contract. ” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. .” ” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. Young , 33 F.4th

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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2024

A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions [ materially/directly ] based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29 In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29 Therefore, not only is it important to select the proper entity status when filing a patent application, but it is also critical to recognize if and when an entity status changes.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Commenters provided a variety of views regarding how current patent laws and requirements apply to inventions related to NFTs and blockchain technology. Patent applicants and practitioners could benefit from guidance regarding obtaining patents in the context of NFTs.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's repeated citation of research for HIV prevention treatments in its patent applications was key to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims concluding the government violated contracts with research partner Gilead, according to an opinion unsealed Tuesday.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Legal Background: The EPO's joint applicant approach Joint applicants The EPO's joint applicants approach finds legal basis in Article 118 EPC , in view of its interpretation by the Board of Appeal in T 1933/12.

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The IPKat

JULY 5, 2021

The referral related to the legal justification for the prohibition of double patenting. This prohibition prevents the grant of more than one European patent application having the same filing date and applicant, and directed to the same subject matter. The EBA evaluated whether Art.

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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

The original patent application was filed Feb 9, 2021 –one year and two days later and outside the one year grace period. On appeal, the Federal Circuit looked to the contract and its own prior precedent to conclude that a purchase agreement is a classic offer to sell. The Feb 7 date is important. ” = = = =.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The parties agree that the products described in the letter embody the design that was later patented. February 2000 : Junker filed his patent application that led to the D’839 patent. Remember the contract foundational trio: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration. 102(b) (pre-AIA).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This is achieved through a provision under which contracting parties may require applicants to file information on traditional cultural expressions and traditional knowledge relevant to the eligibility for registration of the design. Article 3.2

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the patent claims are translated in a wrong manner, then there are chances that the claims might get narrowed or even get broadened. In any of the cases, it can be costly for the applicant in the case, any third party sues the applicant concerning the patent application. Requirements in Multiple Jurisdictions.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The nations in which the Contractor seeks to file the patent application. important;}}. important;}}.

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Patently-O

MAY 26, 2024

This historic agreement aims to enhance transparency by requiring patent applicants to disclose the country of origin of any Genetic Resources and the “Indigenous Peoples or local community” who provided any Associated Traditional Knowledge. .”

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

During the approval process, the Parliament decided to reserve Chapter II of the Treaty, regarding the international preliminary examination of patent applications.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Fundamental patents apply to the present product line of a company. Future patients may not have a current application but can be valuable in the upcoming products; for instance, any open or pending Patent Application can be prosecuted strategically to make it a fundamental patent somewhere in the future.

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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

Kitchen Cube filed a patent application for the Cube. The breach of contract claim survived. The alleged falsehoods: (1) that Kitchen Cube “designed and manufactured” the Cube; and (2) that Kitchen Cube filed a patent application on the Cube. Somebody really needs to mention Dastar.)

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

According to the press release, Formycon fully owns the development and commercialization rights for FYB206, and “[i]mportant IP has already been created and patent applications have been filed, with data from the development of alternative formulations.”

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Zealand’s patent applications also published relating to the same topic. But, the appellate court considered the law as potentially instructive for construing the “venue of the defendant” as used in the contract. ” Amyndas Pharm.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A Patent is granted for any product or process invention for a period of 20 years. In order to apply for a patent, it is essential to file a patent application under the Chapter III of the Patent Act. The drafting of a patent application requires immense knowledge of science, law, and language.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This program plays a crucial role in ensuring that a significant portion of federal contracting dollars is allocated to these businesses, fostering growth and recognition for their contributions. Self-Certification Process: Through 2023, SDVOSBs can self-certify their status to compete for set-aside contracts at most federal agencies.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Graf Synergy’s infringement claim was based on a European patent relating to a “device for welding profiled elements in plastic material, in particular PVC” (EP 3 156 214). EP’214 was issued based on a divisional patent application. A PCT patent application was later filed based on this Belgian patent application.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2023

Patents Image from Pixabay Rose Hughes reflected on the patent applications filed by Dr Thaler, which claim inventions purportedly invented by the AI machine, DABUS. Been too busy to stay up-to-date with the latest IP developments? Don't worry, it's not too late to catch up. Here's what you missed.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

The German Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”) held in its decision “Papierspender” (“Paper Dispenser”) that a Community design was not automatically caught by the functionality provision of the Community Design Regulation because it had appeared in a patent application.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The court assessed the order and held that the same was passed on objections regarding product claims and the amendment will change the nature of the application but will remain within the scope of patent application. The court thus remanded the matter back to the patent office and directed to consider afresh.

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