More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

At its core, 3-D printing uses computer code in a computer-aided design (CAD) file to instruct specially designed printers to print three-dimensional physical objects one layer at a time. If you have invented a 3-D printed product or have a new printing process, remember to consult an intellectual property lawyer before marketing it.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

If IPR is not understood in technology transfer process, sharing of knowledge and invention faces legal challenges. Further Trademarks Act, 1999 and Designs Act, 2000 allow licensing of trademarks and designs respectively. Before the knowledge or invention is transferred, the owner must make sure they own rights over it.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.” Merkin , 791 F.3d

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published examination guidance and a request for comments on the treatment of inventorship for inventions created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. Rather, the human must provide significant inventive contribution).

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The court held that an AI system is not a person, let alone a natural person, thus this requirement cannot be met by an AI system which has autonomously created an invention. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

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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. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. An important question that arises is can AI actually invent on its own?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The headlines are the result of the Project’s filing of parallel applications to patent offices in several jurisdictions over a number of inventions generated by an AI system named DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Boot-strapping of Unified Sentience), invented by Dr Stephen Thaler.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2024

The court held that an AI system is not a person, let alone a natural person, thus this requirement cannot be met by an AI system which has autonomously created an invention. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 10, 2023

If another company claims that it was the first to invent a piece of your intellectual property (IP), would you be ready to respond with the design notes, sketches, and troubleshooting discussions your team generated during development?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This decision, however, left an important question unanswered: Are inventions created with AI assistance patentable? Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has shed light on this matter with its latest guidelines for AI-assisted inventions.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant. AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Simply put, IP can be anything – inventions, music, art, plays – created by the human mind. For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). Why is IP important?

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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

A patent provides its owner with the legal right to prevent others from making, using, selling or importing an invention for a limited period of time, usually 20 years from the patent filing date. To be eligible for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious and useful. Patents protect functional products and processes.

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

Henry’s ink had been specially designed for use with the machine — undermining any arguments that the license restricted use of commodity goods. Interestingly, although clearly specially designed for use on Dick’s rotary mimeograph, Henry’s ink can itself bore a notice stating it was not to be used on A.B.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 5, 2024

Once again, the existence of a patent established the functional benefits of the design: it "enables the user to secure the holster within the waistband, and the gun within the holster, with minimal bulkiness and weight and with maximum comfort." indicates that the design is not de jure functional.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. This might include brand names, product line names, style names, or even unique packaging or product design.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 21, 2022

102(f): A person shall be entitled to a patent unless — (f) he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented. The neck-portion is more costly and the inventions here generally allow for a reduced neck size while still including tamper-evident formations. 35 U.S.C. § Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Premium Waters, Inc.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 27, 2023

The Board upheld a refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for pen and pencil holders, concluding that the design is de jure functional under Section 2(e)(5). Furthermore, Applicant’s overall design is dictated by the function it performs — holding a pen, pencil, or other cylindrical writing instrument."

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Sgromo owned two patents that he transferred to Scott’s company Eureka Inventions. Sgromo then negotiated a license deal from a third-party, but that income was designated as coming to Eureka. Peter Sgromo v. Leonard Scott ( Fed. ” Bestway (USA), Inc. ” Bestway (USA), Inc. Sgromo , 2018 WL 3219403 (N.D. US7046440B1.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 27, 2023

The Board upheld a refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for pen and pencil holders, concluding that the design is de jure functional under Section 2(e)(5). Furthermore, Applicant’s overall design is dictated by the function it performs — holding a pen, pencil, or other cylindrical writing instrument."

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Sywula sued for correction of invention, and the District Court initially dismissed the case on standing, but – after an amended complaint – has now agreed that Sywula has met the requirements to survive a pleading-stage demurrer. In patent law, inventorship is tied directly to ownership. Then came the patenting.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 18, 2021

2891 – Restoring the America Invents Act. 2774 – Pride in Patent Ownership Act. Creating additional incentives to timely record patent ownership interests. Design patent cannot be enforced to restrict repair of a motor vehicle. by Dennis Crouch. Sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, R-TX; Sen. Crapo, R-ID; and Sen.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

As a result, GILTI has the biggest impact on industries with low tangible property ownership when compared to revenues, such as the technology sector and the pharmaceutical industry, where companies rely heavily on IP in manufacturing and selling their products or delivering their services. The European Union.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To seek Patent Protection on it is not possible per se since the element of the inventive step is absent, which is of the three essential pillars on which a patented invention is found (inventive step, industrial use, and novelty). Also, there arise questions of obviousness and ownership rights. ’ Conclusion.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ownership Rights : Roku argued Universal lacked ownership rights to assert the ‘196 patent because when Universal filed its ITC complaint, it had recently filed a petition to correct inventorship to add a Universal employee. On appeal, the Federal Circuit has affirmed, rejecting each of Roku’s three primary arguments.

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Intepat

JULY 3, 2024

Licensees remunerate licensors for their privileges, but the ultimate ownership remains with the licensor. Income Approach: The valuation of the patent is determined by assessing the potential future advantages that would result from the invention, and then adjusting these benefits by applying a suitable discount rate.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. You should prepare links and screenshots as evidence for your claims of copyright, or trademark, patent, or design right infringement on Alibaba.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

In this regard, in one example of another jurisdiction, the European Patent Office accepts that the “owner of a device involved in an inventive activity” may designate himself or herself as the inventor. And, Saudi Arabia has accepted Stephen Thaler’s ownership of an application with his AI system listed as the inventor.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

Therefore, an NFT can refer to a digital art piece or can be linked to a physical product for proving the authenticity or ownership of the said product. For obtaining beyond doubt ownership of such a virtual product design, specifically in the legal environment, IP protection must be carefully considered and dealt with diligently.

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SpicyIP

JULY 6, 2024

Revisiting Business Method Patents in the Software Industry By Anushka Aggarwal In India, the debate over the patentability of business method inventions has taken on new dimensions with the rise of emerging information and communications technologies. Thus, ownership is not a prerequisite for innovation.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Utility and Design Patents. Utility patents cover the way an invention works while design patents cover the way an invention looks.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Patent applicants may want to consider assigning ownership of their Russian patents to a trusted agent who is not from an affected country. underlining added). This filing strategy may provide some protection against patented products manufactured in, but then exported from, Russia.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Intellectual property or IP is a creative work or invention that one holds rights to. Manuscripts, designs and art can all be classified as intellectual property. An NFT, or “non-fungible token” is a token added to a blockchain that links ownership to unique digital items (images, video files, audio files, artworks, etc.).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Intel argued that due to a recent change in ownership of Finjan, Inc., It is not enough for VLSI’s expert to chalk up any difference between the accused product and the asserted claim to a simple “design choice.” After a jury trial in 2021, VLSI was awarded $1.5 The district court denied Intel’s motion.

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