Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Track One Patent Applications: Accelerating Your Path to Patent Protection After nearly 15 years of shepherding inventors through the patent process, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial timing can be in protecting intellectual property. Track One might be the competitive edge you need.

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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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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

CSURF is seeking an Intellectual Property (IP) Administrator to be a contributing staff member who reports to the Managing Director, IP Strategy & Management, and is responsible for aspects of the IP management process.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It took nearly two decades of negotiation, but member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have finally adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh on November 22. Applicants will be given an opportunity to modify and add priority claims in their applications.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Its applications in the fields of natural language processing and text analysis have been well documented and have aroused great interest. Recently, the technology has even been used in the realm of intellectual property, with some having used it to draft patent applications.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based prototype search system for use by examiners during examination of patent applications. By: Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

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IIPRD

JUNE 17, 2024

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) especially patents are extremely crucial for encouraging innovation in the pharmaceutical sector. Therefore, maintaining both innovation and accessibility in the pharmaceutical industry requires striking a balance between defending intellectual property and encouraging generic competition. [6]

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Intepat

DECEMBER 25, 2024

These amendments, effective from March 15, 2024, introduce several key changes to streamline the patent amendment process, ensure timely decisions, and provide special provisions for small entities and startups. This article provides a detailed analysis of the amended rules and their implications for patent applicants and holders.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 25, 2023

In response, the PTAB issued an Order authorizing additional questioning on the lab testing and ordering Patent Owner to serve any relevant inconsistent information. Patent Owner ultimately served additional documents relating to its testing, but maintained that “the testing conducted on its behalf … is privileged as attorney work product.”

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SpicyIP

JULY 18, 2024

Controller of Patents and Designs , came down heavily on the IPO for its shoddy order rejecting the patent application filed by the appellant. The judgment raises serious concerns regarding the quality of functioning of the patent office. Order The Patent Controller issued a cryptic order rejecting the patent application.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 26, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced amendments to fee schedules set out in the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations, Industrial Design Regulations, and Copyright Regulations and will take effect by January 1, 2024. to $555.00 as of January 1, 2024. to $225.00 Her bio can be viewed here.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the annual Patent Application Drafting Competition (PADC)! Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. Team patent applications will be due on January 16, 2022.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 8, 2022

07/08/22 – Patents. USPTO’s Public Patent Application Information Retrieval (Public PAIR) tool, available since the early 2000’s will be official retired on 31 July. Subscribe to our newsletter We are a continous source of information, always with the latest news about intellectual property and competition.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is a reminder that submissions to try out for the annual National Patent Application Drafting Competition (PDC) team are due on Friday, October 22 at 3pm ! The winner of each regional round will compete in the National Finals held at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. .

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 14, 2022

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published its 2021 Indicators Report ( WIPI Report 2021 ). These are the key global figures of the World Intellectual Property Indicators Report 2021: Patents: applications increased by 1.6% However, the data show otherwise. Key global figures.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2021

Late last month, South Africa's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) became the first Patent Office in the world to award a patent that names an artificial intelligence as the inventor of a product. a machine/device) to be named as the inventor in a patent application. See Rule 4.1(a)(iv).

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

The Exclusion of ICMR from the Patent Application Last weekend, a series of unusual developments regarding the Covaxin patent (Patent Application Number: 202041007559) generated significant buzz. The document reviewed certain clinical trial records related to the vaccine’s development.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

The concept of Intellectual Property Rights (hereinafter IPRs) is in direct relation with creativity and innovation. Formally in 1995, the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Agreement (TRIPS) came into being from where started the journey of providing minimum protection standards in relation to international trade.

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Intepat

MARCH 16, 2021

Under the WIPO-INDIA Cooperation agreement, Indian Patent Office (IPO) started the WIPO Digital Access Services (DAS) with effect from 31st January, 2018 for priority documents submitted by the applicants from participating Patent offices. ies of priority documents.

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

We’re pleased to carry an announcement from LexisNexis Intellectual Property that LexisNexis Reed Tech will continue to provide patent data and document management services to the USPTO for the next 10 years. patent grants and patent applications. patents and registering trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China. Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too. While most jurisdictions do not utilize utility models, they are an essential piece of Chinese intellectual property protection.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). The PCT patent application has two phases: namely, International and National.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). The PCT patent application has two phases: namely, International and National.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

From source code and graphics to unique characters, iconic environments and embedded music, online games are multilayered, content-rich creations whose intellectual property (IP) can easily be ripped off. Protect Your Game’s Intellectual Property How, then, to safeguard what you’ve worked so hard to create?

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) is a vital asset for any corporation, especially when it involves a groundbreaking technology that could shape the future of the industry. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to developing an IP strategy for a single technology that a corporation aims to patent.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

My name is Dennis Crouch, and I am a law professor at Mizzou and author of Patently-O. It is my privilege to discuss the role of generative AI in the realm of intellectual property and the need for clear guidance from the USPTO.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Inventors and patent practitioners filing patent applications before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may have an obligation to disclose if artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the innovation process. the Office is aware of and evaluates the teachings of all information material to patentability.”

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JD Supra Law

JULY 19, 2024

An invention disclosure form is a document used to capture detailed information about a new invention or discovery. The first step in the patent application process, the form plays a crucial role in protecting intellectual property.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

FTO is a pretty simple and straightforward concept, which implies that at a given point in time, no Intellectual Property (IP) from any third party is infringed upon a given product or service in a given market or geography. Conducting FTO Analysis Based on Patent Literature Search. Overcoming Obstacles . Bottom Line.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Can you file a single patent application for all countries? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a single patent to cover all countries? Is there such a thing as a worldwide utility patent? A PCT application simply starts the process that can lead to foreign utility patents. Not exactly.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 10, 2021

March 16, 2013 marked a watershed date in the practice of patent law as the effective date of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). Not surprisingly, there were a number of patent applications filed that bridged the March 16, 2013 AIA effective date.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Therefore, a medical device that is not simply an arrangement or rearrangement of known devices, each of which functions independently of one another in a known manner, is patentable in India subject to its novelty and inventiveness. Section 3(i) is unique to this jurisdiction and precludes the patenting of methods of treatment in general.

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 2, 2021

The decision saw the Supreme Court apply a “non-contradiction” rule to assignor estoppel issues, which requires one to determine whether the inventor truly gave up the ability to challenge the validity of the patent in question in the assignment document. Contact Norris McLaughlin about Patent Protections.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

In this post, developed along the lines of a literature review cum blogpost, Yashna Walia has looked through the various government policy documents on AI to see what they have to say about IP! As the chatter around AI maintains its upward flight, its interplay with the intellectual property system of the country must be discussed too.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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Patently-O

AUGUST 4, 2021

Ryan Abbott, have made headlines around the world as they sought patent protection for a fractal-inspired beverage container (shown below) that they contend was invented by DABUS. Each of these three jurisdictions found sufficient reasons in these formalities to reject DABUS’ patent applications. Mr Meshandren Naidoo is a Ph.D

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