USPTO Officially Withdraws Terminal Disclaimer Proposal
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today officially withdrew its controversial proposed rule on terminal disclaimer practice.
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The Implications of Intellectual Property Laws in the Tourism Industry
IP and Legal Filings
AUGUST 4, 2022
Intellectual property rights are statutory rights given to creators, inventors, and artists. The purpose of Intellectual Property Rights is to ensure that sufficient recognition is given to the creator’s work and skills, subsequently stimulating innovation and creativity in the country.
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Takeaways From the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Partnership Series – Part Two of Three
Intellectual Property Law Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Overall, AI is increasingly used in biotechnology, however biotechnology AI patenting is diffusing across all technologies, owners, and inventor-patentees. On September 22, 2022, the U.S.
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AI-Assisted Inventions: Are They Patentable? Who is the Inventor?
Intellectual Property Law Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
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. Principle No.
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Impact of AI on Global IP Systems
IIPRD
JANUARY 7, 2025
One of the main areas of intellectual property law development is the link between artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights (IPRs). Growing AI-related business activity, early case law, and legislative and international policy activities are making it more and more relevant in practice.
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Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law with respect to Cross Licensing Agreements
IIPRD
MAY 9, 2024
This has led to the introduction of intellectual property rights which are a set of exclusionary rights as it excludes the world from enjoying a set of rights arising out an invention or creation, except the inventor or creator. College: LC-1, Faculty of Law, Delhi University [1] The Patents Act, 1970, No.
The Riyadh Design Law Treaty: Bringing Design Law into the Future
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 8, 2024
In 2007, I began attending sessions of the World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPOs) Standing Committee on Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications (SCT) in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the development of the Design Law Treaty.
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Takeaways From the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Partnership Series – Part Two of Three
Intellectual Property Law Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Overall, AI is increasingly used in biotechnology, however biotechnology AI patenting is diffusing across all technologies, owners, and inventor-patentees. On September 22, 2022, the U.S.
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Australia’s Reversal of its DABUS decision on AI-Generated Inventions: How Does this Impact an Imminent Canadian Discussion on AI Inventorship?
IPilogue
JUNE 2, 2022
Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,
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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB’s Ruling of Swearing Behind a Prior Art Reference
Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Reasoning To establish actual reduction to practice before the filing date of the ’355 patent, it must be shown that “(1) [the inventors] constructed an embodiment or performed a process that met all the limitations of the [claimed invention]; and (2) [the inventors] determined that the invention would work for its intended purpose.”
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Prof. David Vaver Presents “Mr. Justice Laddie and his Intellectual Property Cases: Of Millefeuilles and a Fish Called Elvis”
IPilogue
JUNE 29, 2022
As a result of the combination of these strands of thinking, Justice Laddie was able to firmly stand for what he believed intellectual property should and should not do, over the course of his career. Vaver recognized some of Justice Laddie’s significant contributions to trademark, copyright, and patent law.
AI-Assisted Inventions: Is There a Duty to Disclose the Use of AI?
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. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a long-anticipated Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions.
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Op Ed: Reflections on the American Invents Act on its Tenth Year Anniversary
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Lee is vice president at Amazon Web Services and was the Undersecretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (2015-2017). The transition to a first inventor to file system was needed to harmonize the U.S. She spent a decade at Google leading their patent team. . with the rest of the world.
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Key Rules and Cases for Patent Practitioners Working on AI Patent Applications
Intellectual Property Law Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. neural networks) by reviewing case law, sections of the U.S.C.,
Why is Market Research Important for Patent Protection?
Kashishipr
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. It will also enable the applicant to examine the expansion opportunities in his industry or domain.
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[Sponsored] Registration Deadline Extended for the “Comprehensive Course on Patents” Organized by The IP Press In Collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co. (October 5-November 23)
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
founded in 1993 is a full service Intellectual Property firm manned with professionals in and specializes in the practice of Intellectual Property Laws including Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Copyright, Trade secrets. About Our Exclusive Knowledge Partner S. Majumdar & Co.,
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A Creeper: Absorbing Generative AI into the Inventive Process
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.
Trademark Protection for Board Games
LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Trademark Protection for Board Games by Yuri L. Eliezer.block-content { padding-top: 12px; background-ffffff; background-image: none; } Trademark Protection for Board Games: Unlock the Potential of Trade Dress for Your Board Game Table of Contents: What is Trade Dress Protection? What is Trade Dress Protection? OR- How about this car.
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 13-19)
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Call for Papers: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. We announced that NALSAR Hyderabad’s Indian Journal of Indian Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) is inviting papers for publication in Volume 12 of the journal. 12 [Submit by November 20]. September 10, 2021].
[Guest post] Can AI be considered a PHOSITA? Policy debates in the US and the EU
The IPKat
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
US In the US, the debate centres on the legal implications of AI's capabilities and its impact on intellectual property law, including in relation to patentability. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and courts traditionally assess patentability based on the expertise of PHOSITA ( 35 U.S. Code § 103 ).
Key Rules and Cases for Patent Practitioners Working on AI Patent Applications
Intellectual Property Law Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. neural networks) by reviewing case law, sections of the U.S.C.,
All About Provisional Patent Applications
Kashishipr
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Usually, the inventor is under constant fear of leakage of information relating to the invention as a certain disclosure has to be made to the manufacturer. It is for this reason that inventors prefer signing a binding Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Why Should an Inventor File a Provisional Patent Application?
Around the IP Blogs
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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Your Intellectual Property Attorney Can be Located in a Different State
LexBlog IP
APRIL 10, 2023
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. Intellectual property attorneys can file these applications from anywhere.
Here’s What Businesses Need to Know About a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Kashishipr
JANUARY 27, 2022
IP in different forms like trademarks, copyright, patents, and industrial designs acts as a seal of distinctiveness, quality, and authority for every other company. In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic.
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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in India’s Startup Ecosystem: A Pathway to Innovation and Growth.
IIPRD
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. The IPR in the startup sector continually starts with the Trademarks. The Trade Marks Act of 1999 allows any startup to file trademarks.
USPTO Releases Inventorship Guidance for AI-assisted Inventions
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Federal Circuit previously held that an AI system cannot be listed as an inventor in Thaler v. At the outset, the USPTO guidance states that inventions developed with assistance from an AI system are still patentable, as long as a human inventor “significantly contributed” to the invention. Vidal , 43 F.4th
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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?
Kashishipr
MAY 5, 2021
Patent trolls, as per this point of view, do well to the economy as well as to the inventor since litigation cost has the potential to leave the inventor bankrupt. Point of View 2: Patent Trolls do Hurt Innovation. It has been found that the decline in R&D expenditure is as much as -48% for a large firm and -19% for a small firm.
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Understanding the First-to-File Rule
Larson & Larson
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
An innovation by an inventor can benefit them remarkably. This is because, under Intellectual property law, they reserve the exclusive rights to use their innovation as they please. That said, if you are an inventor seeking to patent your innovation, there are certain fundamental facts you need to understand.
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Fish Receives Pro Bono Service Award from LAIPLA
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
JANUARY 22, 2021
Fish is proud to receive the IP Pro Bono Service Award from the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) and California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA).
A Beginner’s Guide to Patenting Software and AI
IPilogue
JANUARY 10, 2022
Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Part 3: Use It or Lose It: How to Acquire and Protect your Trademarks. Part 1: The Four Pillars of Patentability.
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Founders Legal® teams up with PQAI? to improve access to quality patent search results
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Founders Legal®, a boutique Corporate & Intellectual Property law firm, has teamed up with the PQAI℠ initiative to launch a free patent search tool. This tool is both powerful and precise, making it an effective resource for individual inventors, entrepreneurs, and small to medium-sized businesses.”
Common Patent Misconceptions - Myth #5 - Provisional Applications
Canadian Intellectual Property Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
provisional patent applications are fairly relaxed in comparison to non-provisional applications, there are still a number of good practices that inventors should keep in mind. In this article, we will explore some reasons why inventors should NOT cut corners when filing provisional patent applications.
Patent Search and its Types in India
Kashishipr
MAY 25, 2022
A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. There are five types of patent searches that a patent applicant or inventor can perform, and they are as follows: 1) Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search. Types of Patent Search.
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Evergreening of Patents
Kashishipr
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Patents are the most important way in which inventors can protect their inventions. In certain situations, inventors try and push for an extension of the protection period through the process of evergreening. Some governments and governing bodies have tried to curb such practices.
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Tips For Startups: How To Make Sure Your IP Is Working For You
Canadian Intellectual Property Blog
JULY 7, 2020
It can be difficult to carve out enough of both to properly identify, manage, and protect your intellectual property (IP). Your IP, including your patents, industrial designs and trademarks, is at the center of your company’s value. Did you check to make sure no one else has it registered as a trademark?
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The Infamous Defense of Inequitable Conduct
Kashishipr
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
It was much later in 1945 when the Supreme Court recognized that such unqualified conduct of an inventor amounts to damage of public interest. Evolution of the Defense of Inequitable Conduct. The doctrine is routed in the doctrine of unclean hands that states that “he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.”
Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry
IIPRD
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.
Why is a patent search so important?
Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Patentability requirements The United States Patent and Trademark Office will only issue a patent when an invention meets these standards: The patent application must include clear, detailed descriptions of the product. The inventor must describe the manufacturing process and the intended use of the product.
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Why is a patent search so important?
Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Patentability requirements The United States Patent and Trademark Office will only issue a patent when an invention meets these standards: The patent application must include clear, detailed descriptions of the product. The inventor must describe the manufacturing process and the intended use of the product.
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Proposed Changes to U.S. Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar
LexBlog IP
JUNE 18, 2023
Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar by John DeStefano The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant change to the rules of practice in patent cases. Enable more underrepresented groups to practice design patent law. Assist more underrepresented inventors in acquiring patents.
Intellectual Property Rights And Darwinism In E-Commerce
IP and Legal Filings
MARCH 29, 2022
Intellectual Property Rights cover different kinds of rights and benefits given to the creator or owner of the work. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE. Intellectual property law safeguards against the disclosure of trade secrets, which entails further safeguards against unfair competition.
Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?
Kashishipr
MARCH 9, 2022
Such contributions save a lot of time and effort of millions of other inventors and innovators who put their best foot forward to build greater and better things on top of the said technologies. It not only helps such innovators and inventors in sustaining financially but encourages them to continue contributing to the open-source community.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN SPACE : RIGHTS IN OUTER SPACE
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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