Invention Related Topics 
The IPKat
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The recent case T 2510/18 considered whether an invention derived from traditional remedies by dishonest means was immoral. The objections related not to the direct exploitation of the invention itself, but to the alleged dishonesty and breach of trust associated with how the invention was derived.
The IPKat
MARCH 21, 2025
The recent Board of Appeal decision in T 1865/22 considered the inventive step of a composition where the only distinguishing feature was a lower concentration of a component compared to the closest prior art. The problem-solution places heavy emphasis on the problem to be solved by the invention in view of the closest prior art.
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Intellectual Property Law Blog
AUGUST 30, 2021
In the following sections, we will discuss an illustrative list of subject areas that may offer patentable AI inventions. (1) However, inventors often need to improve various aspects of an existing AI system to make it fit and work for their applications. 1) Training phase.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The office of CGPDTM has invited comments on the Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of Ayush Systems and Related Inventions for providing clarity on the filing and processing of patent applications of Ayush systems and related inventions. The guidelines are available on the IPIndia website here.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 24, 2025
I started our conversation by asking Harrier about invention harvesting, which I know from many conversations with in-house attorneys is one of the more difficult but critical important aspects of their job.
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
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.’ Cipla Ltd. ,
The IPKat
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The case related to the novelty and inventive step of a second medical use claim. The Board of Appeal considered the appropriate application of EPO case law on the novelty of dosage regimes and selection inventions, and the reliance on an unexpected technical effect for inventive step.
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