The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? With the advances in AI technologies, AI systems create drugs, treatments, designs, and more. That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses. February 16, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. Trademarks are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in India.

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Patently-O

APRIL 24, 2023

Vidal , a case involving inventor Dr. Stephen Thaler’s attempt to patent an invention created by his artificial intelligence (AI) system, DABUS. In his petition to the Supreme Court, Thaler asked if the Patent Act restricts the statutory term “inventor” solely to human beings. What do you think here?

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date. Individual inventor applicants and academic institutions qualify as small entity for reduced USPTO patent filing fees.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office issued its 1 millionth design patent to a licensed cosmetologist on Tuesday as more inventors apply for design patent protection than any other time in history.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 24, 2022

Celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patents for Humanity Award , and the World Health Organization. and the inventor of FreshPaper sheets?that May 24, 2022.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hispanic Inventors and Entrepreneurs Bring New Technologies to Market. Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Dr. Maria Artunduaga is a Colombian-born physician-scientist, inventor, and patent holder. Patent and Trademark Office. October 11, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.

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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. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks. Trademarks. Copyrights. Take care in such situations to avoid unintended problems.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 24, 2022

Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Inventors and Entrepreneurs. An accomplished inventor, she was named on five patents by age 37. The technology is designed to catch heart problems early and could be particularly helpful for people who live in rural areas far away from experienced cardiologists and ultrasound technicians.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 9, 2022

Visit the Reopened National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum. The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Museum is now open to the public! To be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, an inventor must hold a U.S. There is no better way to learn what trademark protection means for the brands you know and trust.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 2, 2024

Most inventors can attest to the surprise they felt upon learning that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) likely will not respond to their first patent application for a couple of years after filing.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP. See discussion at this blog for a longer discussion of the differences.)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 27, 2021

Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. LEADING INVENTOR IN ACCESSIBILITY TECHNOLOGY CHIEKO ASAKAWA. Leading Inventor in Accessibility Technology Chieko Asakawa More details.

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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. In the analysis, the AI can never be considered an inventor regardless of its level of contribution. Vidal , 43 F.4th

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Larson & Larson

JANUARY 10, 2021

Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. With a patent, an inventor can exclude competition by enforcing the patent, license the invention to other parties for royalty payments, sue for damages in the case of infringement, and sell the invention to a third party. Design Patent.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

& Anr passed an interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff restraining the defendants and its associates from using in any manner the trademark RAJDHANI or any other trademark which is deceptively similar to the trademark of the plaintiff [September 1, 2021]. Delhi High Court entrance. . & Bombay High Court.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

Is it about the exclusive right to use a trademark – “butter chicken” or the “look and feel” of a restaurant?; According to Indian Express , the dispute concerns trademark rights over the dish. They claim to be the ‘true and first inventors’. Do restaurant layouts function as ‘trademarks’?

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On February 12, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued guidance on the patentability of inventions developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, saying that a human must have made a “significant contribution” to the invention. However, each claim must have been invented by at least one named inventor.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. Previously, IPilogue reported that Australia has granted patent ownership to an AI inventor.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Bucket hat: The bucket hat’s resurgence can be linked to designers like Kangol. Kangol holds trademarks on certain bucket hat designs, emphasizing the brand’s unique contributions to the hat’s popularity. The brand popularized the hat in the ’80s and ’90s.

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IP.com

APRIL 9, 2025

On January 19, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) enacted significant fee increases for both patents and trademarks. Smaller businesses and individual inventors may benefit from new fee discounts under the Unleashing American Innovators Act , which could help offset some of these costs.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Court precedent and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) guidelines have taken the place of written law to guide the USPTO in matters relating to AI. Vidal , a Federal Court of Appeals case that determined whether AI can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. A notable example of this is Thaler v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. On September 22, 2022, the U.S. In In re Appl.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In our previous blog post, we explained how the EPO released its judgment outlining the reasons for the rejection of two European patent applications in which an AI system was named as the inventor. For two reasons, it deemed the applicant’s designation to be incompatible with Article 81 EPC in its decisions. BACKGROUND.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may change how we invent: many envision a collaborative approach between human inventors and AI systems that develop novel solutions to problems together. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a long-anticipated Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. On February 13, 2024, the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

A Continuation in Part (CIP) application is designed for exactly such a purpose. When filing a CIP application, it is common to add new inventors related to the new disclosure. But, is it necessary to include the previous inventors as well? Joint inventorship does not require extensive collaboration between the inventors.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. United States Patent D1,000,000 covers the ornamental design for a dispensing comb, as shown below. Design patent filings in the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. For starters, Bob’s Burgers is already a trademark belonging to someone else. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2022

But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? With the advances in AI technologies, AI systems create drugs, treatments, designs, and more. That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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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? 2D or 3D design, or both?

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Is it too late to apply for a design patent after product sales? Should they apply for a design patent first or sell the product and see how it goes? How long after selling a product can you still file a design patent? Need to file a design patent application promptly? There might be good news depending on your situation.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 18, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal at an event Wednesday emphasized the importance of entrepreneurs obtaining intellectual property to build their businesses and introduced a new agency tool designed to help inventors and businesses take the first steps in that process.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Trademark Protection for Board Games by Yuri L. Eliezer.block-content { padding-top: 12px; background-ffffff; background-image: none; } Trademark Protection for Board Games: Unlock the Potential of Trade Dress for Your Board Game Table of Contents: What is Trade Dress Protection? What is Trade Dress Protection? OR- How about this car.

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