Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Under a first-to-invent system, the first person to come up with an invention has “priority” and is entitled to a patent even if there was an earlier filed patent application from a different inventor covering the same invention.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

I attended these yearly meetings typically on behalf of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), though occasionally as a representative of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).

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IPilogue

AUGUST 13, 2021

Abbott examines this concept in four legal areas: tax, torts, criminal, and intellectual property law. As we automate more work, the tax base shrinks, costing governments billions of dollars in tax revenue. The section on intellectual property (IP) is particularly intriguing in light of recent events.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This enabled the USPTO to get through periods of government shutdown and to invest in longer-term initiatives such as much-needed information technology upgrades, hire more examiners to reduce the patent application backlog and provide additional training for examiners. with the rest of the world.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. In modern biology research, inventors come from various disciplines such as pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and dairy, and all of them are involved in improving the quality of life.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JULY 21, 2020

Similarly, with many inventors focusing on technologies that either help resolve or mitigate environmental impacts, or conserve the natural environment and resources that are present, perhaps it is a good time to turn our attention towards the intersection of patent rights and the environment.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

STARTUP ECOSYSTEM IN INDIA India has swiftly emerged as one of the world’s important startup systems, it is driven by the mixture of the most suitable government policies, the huge and the young peoples, growing the digital dispersions, and the developing culture for any entrepreneur.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To comply with international standards, the Australian government had to make some changes in its existing laws. Due to laws that prohibited the government from granting patents related to agriculture and pharmaceuticals companies, the application from Novartis was not entertained.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Where it is a public sector entity, like a government initiative or a university, there is often the pressure of publishing and disseminating information at the earliest; whereas the private sector is usually free of such challenges, and major consideration is laid on the nature and value of the researched object or invention.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Copyright The Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice published an Author's Take piece considering what the way forward for the press publishers' right might be under EU copyright law. This Kat is having a haunted October This post promises to take readers around the IP blogs in eight posts.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 14, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) recent Request for Comments (RFC) on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) highlights a critical juncture in intellectual property law—evaluating the impact of generative AI (GenAI) on the non-obviousness standard.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In a 2020 consultation , the government sought to broadly understand the implications of AI for IP. The UK recognises that in order to guarantee that IP incentivises innovation, the government should focus on its domestic IP law and enhance the UK’s AI competitive edge through a potential legislative reform. Background.

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IIPRD

APRIL 2, 2024

vi] This is where governments use ‘compulsory licensing’ to ensure access to affordable drugs in public health emergencies and foster innovation, where patents and monopolies gained through it has prevailed. This move underscores the government’s commitment to supporting its robust generic drug industry.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

For most intellectual property questions, your attorney can be located anywhere in the United States. This is because most of the relevant intellectual property laws involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are federal laws, which apply uniformly throughout the United States.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

For larger companies, budget is also a concern, but often it is also the time required of inventors to adequately document an invention disclosure and to work with a patent professional. Often, a patent inventor is also a company executive such as the CEO or CTO and their time is limited. So, what happens if you decide not to patent?

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It would mean that the genes of another would bear profits to the researcher/inventor even if such invention has been conceived without prior permission of the one possessing the gene, as was seen in the case where Mr. John Moree’s spleen was removed to patent a cell line enriched in T-lymphocytes to treat cancer and AIDS.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 18, 2023

Enable more underrepresented groups to practice design patent law. Assist more underrepresented inventors in acquiring patents. As these proposed changes represent a significant shift in patent law practice, it will be interesting to see their eventual impact on the field.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Owner of any invention has its struggle behind its creation, whether or not it is related to individual interest or huge space explorations, the Intellectual Property should be protected no matter how big or small it is. The country can apply its intellectual property law and deal with the issue.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

At the close of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down its eagerly awaited and widely publicized judgment in Thaler v Comptroller-General confirming that a patent application may not name an AI machine as an inventor.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2021

It has been argued – convincingly, in this Kat's view – that a common law approach to legal development best fits intellectual property law in general and thorny issues such as proportionality in particular [cf. To list a few: the increased interconnectivity of the "Internet of Things" [e.g. here ]… and much more.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 19, 2021

.” The AIA’s co-sponsor, Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX), stated that the intent of the AIA was to fight against “ patent trolls [that] hurt small businesses and independent inventors.” § 261 , Congress gave patents the attributes of personal property. million for a medium-sized case.

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Barry Sookman

AUGUST 29, 2021

The Federal Government Combats Hate Speech And Other Content Published On Social Media [link] 2021-08-24. Australia and South Africa find Artificial Intelligence “Inventor” compatible with Patent Law [link] 2021-08-24. SUBWAY FRANCHISEE ADVERTISING FUND, 999 F. 3d 828 – Court of Appea… [link] 2021-08-24.

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The IPKat

JULY 16, 2024

These days, the volume is edited by skilled team of members of the British intellectual property bar, with Douglas Campbell KC taking over as general editor, and Tim Austen as deputy editor, of the latest edition. Chapter 5 explores the life of a granted patent, including the procedure for opposition and the law on employee inventions.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The scope of protection and the ambit of subject matters governed under trade secrets are more extensive than other IPRs. The disclosure of patent information means that rivals can invent around the said patent to harm the inventor. Choosing between Patents and Trade Secrets. The same may be critical in the case of trade secrets.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

This Act also includes the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Information Technology Rule, 2000, which governs reasonable security policies and procedures for sensitive personal data or information. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE. i) Keeping your own intellectual property safe.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

While the antitrust laws prescribe unreasonably restraints of competition, the IPR laws reward the inventor with a temporary monopoly that insulates him from competitive exploitation of his protected art ”. India should likewise adopt such standards in order to properly govern the world’s largest market economy.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Intellectual property (IP) is a legal term that encompasses a wide range of creations of the mind. The purpose of intellectual property law is to provide a legal framework to protect these creations from being copied or stolen. This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans.

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IIPRD

APRIL 4, 2023

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are essential legal mechanisms that protect the rights of inventors and creators of original works. Government initiatives that provide technical and financial assistance to farmers for obtaining IPRs can also go a long way in ensuring that farmers can protect their rights.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Only when an idea is developed into a tangible, practical invention that meets the legal requirements of novelty, non-obviousness, and industrial applicability can it be protected under patent law. Navigating the complexities of intellectual property law requires a thorough understanding of the rights, processes, and limitations involved.

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Patently-O

MARCH 26, 2024

Moreover, the idea of placing the revolving screws at the bow of a dredging vessel had been implemented in the Wiggins Ferry, a boat fitted with an apparatus invented by Ephraim Bishop in 1858, which Brady himself had been involved in operating for a government dredging contract in 1866 before claiming to have invented his own improved design.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

.” But our problem often is that the law, or lawyers, frequently use unfamiliar or exotic terms that others claim have no more understood meaning than a reference to a “ vermicious kind ,” and those or other lawyers may overuse a word that they do not seem to actually comprehend. One is the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. PATENTS: In the realm of intellectual property rights, patents play a crucial role in safeguarding the innovative ideas and inventions of startups.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Thus, although intellectual property laws are territorial ( i.e. , governed by the law of each country), it is helpful for courts to consider international harmonization in their rulings to the extent possible without running contrary to a countries’ national laws. .”

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

To this end, we launched our AI-powered IP Innovation ChatBot , a free online service offering IP law information to users and further empowering creators with the tools to protect their IP. David Vaver are hiring Research Assistants for the 2021/22 academic year , primarily for assistance in copyright law. by September 10, 2021.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

But the two offices currently regard AI differently in terms of assessing the creative and conceiving capabilities of machines, which poses a potential contradiction in how intellectual property law treats AI.

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Intepat

JUNE 6, 2024

Governments and businesses are increasingly interested in biometric technology, for primarily two functions of theirs: Identification and Verification. The ongoing debate about inventorship and ownership is significant, as AI may follow the trend of computer-implemented inventions where the inventor is still human.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 3, 2025

Come every April 26 the community of practitioners of intellectual property law in India and elsewhere flocks together to celebrate World IP day. The second pertained to the grant made by the government funding agency BIRAC to Bharat Biotech and one another company for the development of three more vaccines for COVID-19.

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