Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Obviously, if you do not find an attorney’s name on this directory, they do not and can not file patent applications for others. They can still practice trademark or copyright law. Second, the Status column tells you whether a practitioner is a patent attorney or agent.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Burk, considers the patent context, titled AI Patents and the Self-Assembling Machine ; the second (chapter 8), titled Challenges of Artificial Intelligence to Patent Law and Copyright Law and Countermeasures , by Xiang Yu, Runzhe Zhang, Ben Zhang and Hua Wang, considers both patent and copyright.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2022

but also the common law or civil law history of cases) did not yet countenance the assertedly “independent” creations of an AI, of which there are many types. Stephen Thaler , owner and developer of a patent-writing program known as DABUS , submitted patent applications in several countries. Importantly, the U.S.,

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

copyright law does not expressly provide for such renumeration, these opportunities depend on the code underlying the NFTs and the rules of the platforms on which they’re sold rather than any statutory entitlement. Patent applicants and practitioners could benefit from guidance regarding obtaining patents in the context of NFTs.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Anna Maria Stein commented on the recent US Copyright Office decision to issue a Notice of Inquiry on the Federal Register in order to obtain factual information and view on the issue related to the intersection of copyright law and Generative Artificial Intelligence.

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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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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog gave an update on EU copyright law developments for the second trimester of 2021, including insights into the cases and referrals coming up soon. TechnoLlama presented an overview of the creator's copyright fight to clean up Pepe's image - and how NFTs fit in.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

But it’s now evident that AI is capable of producing inventions on its own, and there have been multiple documented instances of patent applications where the person applying for a patent has recognized AI as the inventor. AI is similar to previous computer-assisted inventions in several aspects.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

They argue that the report adopts a myopic view of the educational exception in Indian copyright law and how this will hinder access to educational content if implemented. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced an 80% reduction in patent application fees for all recognised educational institutions.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Rose followed with a post on the EBA’s decision concerning double patenting. Double patenting is a situation where more than one European patent application, having the same filing date and applicant, and directed to the same subject matter, are granted.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

JANUARY 4, 2022

We are consulting on three specific areas in patent and copyright law:? . Copyright protection for computer-generated works without a human author. AI patent applications ? . There is considerable interest both in the UK and globally in questions such as that posed by the DABUS applications.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

AI and Copyright: More Developments – Human Prompts are Not ‘Direct Instructions’ After the Thaler case, the US Copyright Office passed another interesting order on AI-generated works, this time refusing the registration due to the work’s failure to meet the de-minimis threshold. Saurav Chaudhary v.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Copyright Protection for Source Code. In 1979, Congress decided that software source code would qualify for a similar scope of protection as literature under copyright law due to its typographical nature. Software technology is patentable under International and US Patent law.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Also, the Government has recently made an Amendment to the Patent Rule i.e. Indian Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024 which aims to rationalize the patent application process and reduce the burden of the compilation and accelerate actions. The inventions of any startups are protected through the Copyright laws.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

When looking into company assets protectable under federal copyright laws, one should check the company’s website, marketing materials, manuals, YouTube videos, podcasts, posted content on Instagram, TikTok, and the like, photos, software, blog posts, articles, white papers, etc.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Comprehend the concept, rationale, and significance of Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Learn the practical aspects of Patent application and prosecution in the context of Indian IPR law.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 5, 2021

Commissioner of Patents , case number VID 108 of 2021, in the Federal Court of Australia, an Australian Federal Judge became the first known jurist to rule that inventions developed by artificial intelligence can qualify for patent protection.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2022

On February 14, 2022, the Copyright Review Board issued a decision affirming the Office’s refusal of registration. The Board held that “copyright law only protects ‘the fruits of intellectual labor’ that ‘are founded in the creative powers of the human mind’,” citing the Compendium of U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 25, 2022

PATENTS It is an international requirement that DNA, RNA, and protein sequences disclosed in a patent application be included in sequence listings used by patent offices to search the prior art. GuestKat Rose Hughes reported on the EPO's recent approach to the sequence listing ST. see here ).

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. Here’s a helpful article on filing a utility patent application and another one filing a design patent application.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Top 3 Kluwer Copyright Blog posts 1) Generative AI, Copyright and the AI Act by João Pedro Quintais “ Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. Obviously, these examiners also need to be given adequate time to scrutinize the ever-increasing number of new patent applications per year thoroughly.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 8, 2021

It is not often that one reads a decision which raises not only complex and interesting issues of the correct interpretation of Australian patent legislation, but also calls upon the reader to consider existential and philosophical questions regarding the Promethean role of technology in modern society. 3] Thaler at [9], [42]. [4]

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

MYTH 2: A GOOD IDEA ALONE IS ENOUGH FOR PATENT FILING Patent applications are detailed and require information about different aspects of the invention; therefore, mere outlining of the idea, no matter how good it is, cannot be patented without explaining the workings and the practical aspects of that idea.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A very crucial discussion on this front began with Prashant’s post pondering whether TKDL is a ‘confidential database ,’ and compliant with Indian copyright law, which it apparently was not! Underscoring the irony, he observed that some of the patents TKDL opposed in the U.S. The good thing is that this reporting got traction.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Sarah Burstein, Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School USPTO Notice, 88 FR 80277 (Nov. 171” and announced that the USPTO would “immediately turn to reviewing the ‘Guidelines for Examination of Design Patent Applications for Computer-Generated Icons’ and the surrounding law.”

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For example, if we ask the Stable Diffusion generator for a “cat wearing a suit” it generates images of dapper cats at the press of a button: As an aside, as it has been discussed previously on the IPKat , there is some uncertainty whether these image outputs are protected under copyright law and, if protected, who owns the relevant copyright.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. I will be restricting the discussion to the evaluation of the Indian patent regime, as the implications of AI on Indian copyright law has been previously dealt with here.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 27, 2022

The domain name of the website may be protected by Trade Mark laws, whereas the contents of the website- the text, artwork, photographs, audio-visual content etc. enjoy the protection under Copyright laws if you are the first and original creator of these components.

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Barry Sookman

OCTOBER 16, 2022

New UKIPO Guidance Published: Examining Patent Applications Relating to AI Inventions [link] 2022-10-10. Standard Computer Equipment Can Support Inventive Concept under Alice [link] 2022-10-10. Launch of Smart Home standard hailed as an opportunity to "fundamentally change IoT" [link] 2022-10-10.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Copyright Practices , in contrast to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure , implements limiting doctrines in relatively clear and concise terms. The Copyright Office’s refusal to register quoted the Compendium of U.S. Nonetheless, the design patent application for the Purple Pillow sailed through the Patent Office.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In her patent application, she claimed that her soup is free from preservatives and artificial additives. The claim of the applicant should not be the one existing in the public domain at the date of filing of an application. Patenting a food recipe is possible but it is not as easy as patenting other inventions.

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Intepat

APRIL 19, 2023

SCOPE OF PROTECTION UNDER COPYRIGHT LAW The Copyright Act, of 1957 defines “ literary work ” under section 2(o), to include computer programs, tables and compilations including computer databases. Copyright can protect certain kinds of CRIs, mainly computer software inventions. In the case of Yahoo!

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The European Copyright Society (ECS) was founded in January 2012 with the aim of creating a platform for critical and independent scholarly thinking on European Copyright Law and policy. Finally, the opinion provides answers to each of the questions posed in the two references.

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

‘The Paris Convention’, adopted in March 1883 and revised in the years 1900, 1911, 1925, 1934, 1958, 1967, and 1979, comprehensively addresses “patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and geographical indications”. [1]

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

copyright law does not expressly provide for such renumeration, these opportunities depend on the code underlying the NFTs and the rules of the platforms on which they’re sold rather than any statutory entitlement. Patent applicants and practitioners could benefit from guidance regarding obtaining patents in the context of NFTs.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Case: Dow Agrosciences LLC vs The Controller of Patents on 7 August 2023 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner filed an appeal against the impugned order rejecting its patent application for Stabilized Agricultural Oil Dispersions. There were various reasons for refusing the application including lack of inventive step.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It recognizes that generative AI systems are trained by reading, viewing, and listening to copies of human-created works which are subject to copyright protection. The report states that there are no copyright laws right now that would provide protection to any wholly AI generated model or creation (Page no.

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