Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, April 27, is International Design Day, an event, which seeks to recognize the value of design in society and business. On this significant date, we take the opportunity to look at a recent judgment by the General Court of the European Union (EGC) that will allow companies to extend the protection of a design by twelve months.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2021

In each of these jurisdictions, the question was whether the relevant patent laws may be interpreted as permitting an AI system (i.e. a machine/device) to be named as the inventor in a patent application. This leads back to how South Africa’s patent laws intends inventors to be named in the filing of patent applications.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. A “physical product” is still needed to file an application. Overview of current legislation in China.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Reengineering of the Requirement of Disclosure of Foreign Applications by the 2019 Patent Manual – on the requirement to disclose the corresponding foreign patent applications. Part II: Diagnostic method patents in India – on prohibition to patent diagnostic methods. Hear Me Out!

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 25, 2023

Within hours after the meeting, Berardi built his own prototype and three months later filed a patent application, which was granted as one of the six patents. The other five patents involve subject matter related to the first patent. Tristar counterclaimed to correct the inventorship of the six patents.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

November 4, 2022: The Madras High Court allowed the two writ petitions filed by the applicant with respect to two patent applications that were deemed abandoned by the Indian Patent Office on account of delay in filing the Request for Examination. In Chandra Sekar Vs. The Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Article 2.4 Article 2.4

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Image by pvproductions on Freepik A gentle reminder to our readers that the last day to submit comments for the revision of the Patent, Designs, Trademark, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines is just around the corner. Part II: Diagnostic method patents in India – on prohibition to patent diagnostic methods.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

So much so that the post-1902 Act regional circuit design patent cases invalidating design patents on functionality grounds would come out oppositely under the Federal Circuit’s lax standards. This commentary presents some of our findings. Before turning to some illustrations, we note that the Compendium of U.S.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 22, 2024

In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court addressed a petition challenging the abandonment of a patent application for a “Blind-Stitch Sewing Machine and Method of Blind Stitching.” ” The patent application was filed on August 3, 2019, followed by a request for examination on February 21, 2022.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the Examining and Opposition Division, the question was answered "no" because not all inventors who were named as applicants in the US priority application had assigned the priority right in the European patent applications before filing the PCT application.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the European Commission sent notice to several EU member states directing them to codify recent rule changes to EU copyright law; a WIPO report shows that China has a significant lead in global patent application filings for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technologies; Judge O’Grady is removed from the criminal copyright (..)

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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"). It is the ordinary meaning of the term inventor".

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SpicyIP

MARCH 7, 2023

The issue of Computer Related Inventions (CRI) in India has popped up again, with Delhi High Court presently hearing an appeal against an order of the Patent Office rejecting an application filed by Microsoft, titled ‘Reversible 2-Dimensional Pre-/Post- Filtering For Lapped Biorthogonal Transform’, under Section 3(k).

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2020, Storus (AKA “Mosaic Brands”) sued Ridge Wallet for both patent infringement (US7334616) and product-design trade dress misappropriation. Ridge counterclaimed with its own patent infringement contentions (US10791808, Fig 11 shown above). Summary Judgment : Mosaic lacked product design trade dress rights.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

patents and patent applications. 2022), where the Federal Circuit held that the term “individuals” in the Patent Act refers only to human beings barring. Consequently, an AI system cannot be named as the inventor on a patent application, even if it was instrumental in developing the claimed invention.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Such AI-assisted inventions present a new set of legal issues under patent law. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a long-anticipated Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. .” On February 13, 2024, the U.S. 101 and 115. 2 in the Guidance. Principle No.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Recently, the Delhi High Court IPD released its Annual Report 2022-23 on the World IP Day 2023 (April 26, 2023) highlighting the experiences of the present and past judges of the IPD and the work done so far by the IPD. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs , Auckland Uniservices Limited v. Rosemount Inc. Grupo Petrotemex v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Vidal , a Federal Court of Appeals case that determined whether AI can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. In this case, Dr. Stephen Thaler created an AI program that he listed as the only inventor on two US patent applications. The USPTO rejected these applications for lack of a proper inventor.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

August 22, 2023, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, proposed the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2023. This set of amendments if accepted has the potential of altering the entire patent ecosystem of the nation.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

17, 2023) Last week, the USPTO released a document entitled “Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Electronic Images, Including Computer-Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces.” The statutory subject matter provision for design patents, 35 U.S.C. §

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The findings of this short judgement have possible significant implications on the jurisprudence regarding 3(k) and business methods in the Patent Act. The Controller of Patents and Designs in July which had rejected a patent application for being primarily a claim to business method. 3(k) of Patent Act with Art.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify: Unleashing the Power of Bluetooth Low Energy in Your Car by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify’s Groundbreaking Descriptive Search and Personalized Playlist System by Founders Legal The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 6, 2023

on 24 February, 2023 (Delhi High Court) In the present case, the plaintiff alleged infringement of its device “Royal” and passing off by the defendant’s adoption of “Zabreen Royal” device. The present order concerns the appeal filed against the order of the trial court in the infringement suit.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Within hours after the meeting, Berardi built his own prototype and three months later filed a patent application, which was granted as one of the six patents. The other five patents involve subject matter related to the first patent. Tristar counterclaimed to correct the inventorship of the six patents. .”

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Disney VR Experience Scriptwriting by Jaime Chandra The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

By Kevin Preji On 28th Feb, 2024, the Delhi High Court in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs in allowing an appeal, clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (‘PSITA’) in determining non-obviousness. Subsequently, the patent application was rejected in September 2020.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 23, 2024

Looking at Traditional Knowledge and Patents: The MHC recently upheld the Controller’s rejection of a patent application for being based on Panchagavya, a form of Traditional Knowledge. Section 3(p) prohibits granting patents based on the claimed invention/process containing TK directly or in effect.

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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

MAY 23, 2023

Interesting Patents | Unveiling the Future of Casino Gaming: Fraud Detection System by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Therefore, a computer algorithm is used to determine the optimal coefficients for a particular oximeter design. During an internal presentation, Dr. Lamego presented two different variations of the TSS algorithm.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The guidance instructs examiners on how to determine the correct inventor(s) to be named in a patent or patent application for inventions created by humans with the assistance of one or more AI systems ”.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The guidance also notes that even though patentability may be allowed even where the AI system is “instrumental” in the creation of the claimed invention, the requirement for a significant contribution from a human inventor applies to each and every claim of the patent application. The firm also ranks No.

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SpicyIP

MAY 14, 2024

A development that patent lawyers are surely going to find interesting, on March 13, the Delhi High Court, in Bayer Pharm Aktiengesellschaft v. The Controller General of Patents & Designs , clarified that a working example does not define the patent’s scope. Paragraph 05.03.09 In Novartis AG v.

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