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Logical Fallacy in Patent Law: Analysing Abolkheir’s Challenge to the Soundness of Non-obviousness Test

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In his recent work published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice , Dr. Mo Abolkheir argues that the prevailing interpretation of ‘inventive steps’ places emphasis on the inventor’s imaginative capacity rather than the invention itself. It confuses ‘invention’ with ‘person.’

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Patent Protection on AI Inventions

Intellectual Property Law Blog

In recent years, AI patent activity has exponentially increased. The figure below shows the volume of public AI patent applications categorized by AI component in the U.S. AI patent activities by year. Inventors and patent attorneys often face the challenge of effectively protecting new AI technology development.

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Embio Ltd. v. Malladi Drugs: Madras High Court Clarifies the Extent of Burden of Proof in Matters concerning Patent Revocation

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Malladi Drugs, SpicyIP Intern Bhuwan Sarine analyses the Court’s finding on the burden of proof in patent matters concerning revocation petitions. student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. 64 of the Patents Act, 1970 (“the Act”). Thus, all three elements of ‘inventive step’ under s.

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AI-Assisted Inventions: Are They Patentable? Who is the Inventor?

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may change how we invent: many envision a collaborative approach between human inventors and AI systems that develop novel solutions to problems together. Such AI-assisted inventions present a new set of legal issues under patent law. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. 101 and 115.

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Impact of AI on Global IP Systems

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AI and the Global IP System We need a worldwide intellectual property (IP) structure that encourages innovation and invention if we are to benefit from generative AI. When the present intellectual property system was developed, innovation was more sluggish and concentrated on human creativity.

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USPTO's AI-Assisted Inventions Guidance Irks ABA IP Section

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Patent and Trademark Office's guidance on when inventions developed using artificial intelligence can be patented generated criticism from the American Bar Association's Section of Intellectual Property Law, expressing concern that it could be detrimental as it "casts doubt on inventorship through general acts of human direction."

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The Implications of Intellectual Property Laws in the Tourism Industry

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Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.”