IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters. This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 25, 2022

After considering these sources, if a gap and exciting incremental opportunity are identified that solves a consumer problem, this commonly leads to: Scientific literature research : What does the current patent landscape tell you about what has already been done in this area? Just what does that due diligence entail?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The encouragement towards innovation is legalized under Intellectual copyrights patents and trademarks Rights are provided by the states around the globe. With no hidden atrocities the labor intended to be associated with the innovation should be given their due diligence and the public can to emanate from the same.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2024

What is a patent declaratory judgment lawsuit? A patent declaratory judgment action is an infringement lawsuit in reverse. The patent owner is the defendant. Need to defend a patent infringement claim? Contact US patent attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or at vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can help.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The case now before the Supreme Court arose when Sherman Nealy’s collaborator licensed their co-created songs without Nealy’s permission (while Nealy was incarcerated). Nealy sued many years later in 2018 upon learning of the unauthorized licenses in 2016. See 38 U.S. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

His practice centers on complex legal analysis and writing – in federal appeals, patent prosecution, reexamination, pre-suit and due diligence investigations, and patent opinions. John Dragseth is a senior principal in Fish’s Twin Cities office. Principal Christine Goddard, Ph.D., Eric Schulman.

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The IPKat

JUNE 16, 2022

The events taking place over July and August are: the IP Law Summer School , which will be held in Cambridge, UK from 15 to 19 August, and the Standards & Patents conference, happening in London, UK from 6 and 7 July. IPKat readers are entitled to a special 15% discount in the registration fee using VIP code FKW83435IPKE at checkout.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. You will ultimately need to find a new patent practitioner, and this guide on how to choose a patent attorney may help. Get a List of Your Patent Filings and Deadlines.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MAY 1, 2022

However, perfection of the class of personal property known as general intangibles, intellectual property such as goodwill, literary rights, rights to performance, trademarks, copyrights and patents) raises questions as to whether state law or federal law applies, particularly as it relates to trademarks.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

2:21-cv-00126-JRG-RSP) (not available on line for free from what I can see) addressed an accused infringer’s argument that the assignment of the patent-in-suit from the sole inventor (Afana) to the plaintiff, Mobile Equity, was ineffective, and so the patentee lacked standing. Walmart (Case No.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Information and statements” may include, among other items, information that “refutes, or is inconsistent with, a position that the applicant takes in” either “opposing an argument of unpatentability relied on by the Office” or “asserting an argument of patentability.”. the party has a duty to submit the information to the USPTO.”.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

If so, you should consider the caveats and points highlighted in this brief article before finalizing your license or purchase. This article highlights for you a handful of issues that should be considered when conducting due diligence prior to the purchase or license of costly new software. Existence of prior licenses.

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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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters. This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

The most common forms are: -Patents: A patent is a type of intellectual property that covers inventions. This intellectual property falls under patent law in most countries, giving its owner seven years of legal protection. Investors and Due Diligence. Each form protects a specific asset of your business.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Intepat

JUNE 22, 2023

Commercialization Through Franchising Franchising is essentially a subset of licensing whereby the owner of an intellectual property grants the franchisee to replicate the entire business concept in a different location.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge.

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azrights

AUGUST 11, 2022

From a copyright law perspective, the initial use of copyright works by the platform for machine learning is infringing unless the platform used licensed or out-of-copyright works or could rely on a copyright defence, such as use for research purposes. Section 178 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) introduced this law in 1980s.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

Novartis appeal and the MHC’s decision in Microsoft Technology Licensing v. Controller of Patents. The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness. Anything we are missing out on?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. Newly promoted principals for 2023 are: Ashley Bolt has experience handling complex patent and intellectual property litigation in U.S. District Court, before the U.S.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2024

Warner) to license certain works from the Music Specialist catalog, including “Jam the Box,” which was interpolated into Flo Rida’s hit song “In the Ayer,” which went on to sell millions of copies. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Nealy was incarcerated for drug-related offenses from 1989 to 2008 and from 2012 to 2015.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The new edition led many IP offices around the world, including the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ), the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office and United States Patent and Trademark Office to issue guidance on the trade mark classification of emerging technologies.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2023

Banks will not give loans secured by patents; banking law constraints. Piggyback on VC due diligence, valuation. Lessons from China: patent office can work with bank and experts to value specific IP, issue a certificate, and the bank can then rely on that. Ideas are nothing without financing. Insurance policy.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, IP rights are inherently territorial, creating problems for IP owners who use cloud computing, such as their patented inventions being used or infringed in multiple locations without their consent or knowledge. To exemplify, individuals or companies trying to open cloud services in China need a VATS license.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

Buyers should undertake thorough due diligence to ensure that the person who minted an NFT is in fact the creator of the underlying digital work, that the person owns the IP rights contained in the digital work and is entitled to grant the rights associated with the NFT. Nike recently lodged a patent for a product called CryptoKicks.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A main focus in most M&A transactions involves conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence, including patent due diligence in order to properly assess risk involved in the potential transaction. For example, is a particular patent pending or issued? that may be affect the the potential buyer.

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Patently-O

MAY 9, 2024

Nealy was incarcerated from 1989 to 2008 and again from 2012 to 2015 , and consequently was unaware that Butler had licensed their music without proper authorization. It was not until after his release in 2015 that Nealy discovered these unauthorized licenses, a revelation that came too late according to a straight three-year bar.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

Under the “discovery rule,” the limitations period begins to run when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered, the injury that forms the basis for the claim.” to license works from the Music Specialist catalog. Petrella , 572 U.S. And Warner Chappell found quite a few takers.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

Candidates should have a minimum of three years of experience in patent prosecution within the life sciences industry and a familiarity with technology transactions such as collaborations, licensing, outsourcing, and joint venture agreements.

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Intepat

MARCH 28, 2025

Prior to finalizing a merger, the due diligence process involves assessing the company’s assets, with intellectual property (IP) being a key component of this evaluation as IP is highly valuable. It is precisely for this reason that due diligence of IP assets is essential to the success of an M&A transaction.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

In the wake of Anurag Chaurasia’s (paywalled) Nature piece cautioning Indian scientists to conduct due diligence before using CRISPR gene editing tools, Prashant Reddy T looks closely at the patent issues raised by Chaurasia in his paper. and the University of California, on who exactly is entitled to the patents for Cas9.

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