Patently-O

OCTOBER 19, 2024

A Central District of California jury has awarded SPEX Technologies nearly $316 million in damages against Western Digital for infringement of a patent related to hardware encryption technology. The verdict, handed down on October 18, 2024, comes after an eight-year legal battle and raises interesting questions about infringement of means-plus-function claims and the calculation of reasonable royalty damages.

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Technology Patent 115

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare provides a range of connectivity and security services to millions of customers around the globe. In addition to Fortune 500 companies and governments across various continents, the American company also provides its services to pirate sites. In recent years, rightsholders have urged Cloudflare to take a more proactive stance against piracy.

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Cease and Desist Copyright Law Copyright Reporting 102

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In an intriguing analysis by the Madras High Court (MadHC) on 26 September 2024 in the case of Kymab Limited v. Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs , the court set aside the rejection of Kymab Limited’s patent application by the Assistant Controller. It determined that methods for the production of antibodies through the genetic modification of non-human animals are patentable, clarifying that they do not fall under the exclusions outlined in Section 3(i) of the Patent Act 1970.

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Patent Patent Application Invention Designs 96

The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Enjoying the seasonal foliage Another week has come to an end and, as usual, it is time to catch up with opportunities and events in the IP world, as well as some news regarding the IPKat Team. IPKat Team GuestKat Nedim Malovic is taking a break from blogging. We thank him for all his contributions to the blog over the years and we look forward to welcoming him back in due course.

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Music IP Art Blogging 60

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

Technology

Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2024

India’s commitment to conserving its rich biodiversity is reflected in the Biological Diversity Act (BDA) of 2002. This legislation governs the use of biological resources and ensures that benefits arising from their use are shared fairly and equitably. For inventors seeking to patent inventions involving biological resources, the Act mandates obtaining approval from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).

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Patent Application Inventor Patent Due Diligence 52

The Trichordist

OCTOBER 19, 2024

TikTok’s concerted refusal to deal with Merlin is backfiring.

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Music 40