IP Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

Vance’s (R-OH) “Invent It Here, Make It Here” bill. Despite the name and its good intentions, it condemns promising federally funded inventions to waste away without doing a thing to build our domestic manufacturing base. Exhibit A could be Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Senator J.D.

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IP Close Up

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The news in much of the inventing community is often doom and gloom, but for Stephen Key, a successful creator and entrepreneur, the opportunities faced Continue reading.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 11, 2022

In the decade since the adoption of the America Invents Act (AIA) patent licensing has become more arduous for many technology companies and independent inventors. Continue reading.

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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. He would also understand the profitability and commercial viability of his invention.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 23, 2025

She has set up an exclusive license with all her brand partners to sell their products outside Ukraine. This means that Paul may have lost his exclusive rights to prevent someone else from adopting his invention. Once a patent ceases, anyone would be free to use an invention without requiring the inventors permission.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2022

As a result of these applications, the government of South Africa recognized DABUS as the inventor on a patent. The recently established fact that DABUS has created patent-worthy inventions is further evidence that the system ‘walks and talks’ just like a conscious human brain.”. . … If so, should they be?” for 50 years.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In the decade since the America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted, patent licensing challenges have increased for many technology companies and independent inventors. IP business models will evolve, and risk and return calculations will become more reliable. grants for the first half of 2021.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 13, 2022

Frederick Shelton IV, arguably the most prolific and financially successful inventors ever, is a Johnson & Johnson medical device innovator unknown to pretty much everyone Continue reading.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2025

Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to follow the patent laws of the country in which the invention was made. Where was the invention made? For example, an invention made in China must first be filed with the Chinese patent office.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. Patents Patent protects new inventions that features technological advancements or economic significance or both and are capable of being used in the industry. Key Features: The invention must be new, non-obvious, and have utility.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2016, ONI licensed the Nanoimager from the University, whereby the University received royalties on ONI’s sales of the Nanoimager based on the terms of the IP Provisions. Jing was hired as a research intern “at least in part because of his attributes”, which “made it particularly likely that he would make inventions”. But unfair?

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 6, 2021

One invention, two patents? the case turned almost exclusively on AstraZeneca’s contentious argument that the single invention of Dapagliflozin was protected by two patents. It thus opined that allowing multiple patents to subsist on a single invention would defeat the legislative intent to limit the term of exclusivity. ‘22.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Fresh from the rolling hills of Monmouth, Welsh inventors Lisa and Anthony Hicks strode confidently into the Den. Soap-erior patents When Lisa stepped into the Dragons' Den and introduced their invention, I felt that familiar surge of excitement that only comes from hearing about well-protected innovation. Their opening gambit?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A core ethical concern behind patenting Metaverse technology is that it would likely result in monopolies of patents, thereby potentially curtailing growth in open, inclusive platforms and even a type of digital divide by excluding the individual who cannot license or purchase patented ideas. In Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. However, the cost of obtaining and maintaining patents may be a barrier for individual inventors and small businesses to benefit from the advantage or enter certain markets.

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Patently-O

JUNE 23, 2024

While the majority opinion, authored by Justice Kavanaugh, upheld the MRT, Justice Thomas published a strong dissent relying upon an invention metaphor in a decidedly negative light, something that he has done in several other recent opinions. ” Justice Thomas is not alone in his negative view of judicial invention. .”

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Rovi’s revenue model is to license a portfolio for a rate without consideration for the number of patents. Videotron did not renew its license which expired in 2016. Videotron claimed they licensed to avoid litigation, and later realized that Rovi’s portfolio is obsolete. Rovi’s conduct. Videotron’s Conduct.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Zolgensma and the Inadequacies of the Compulsory Licensing Regime. Compulsory Licensing: Chinks in the Armor. The TRIPS Agreement has incorporated certain fail-safes in the form of Compulsory Licenses for when patents are seen to be acting contrary to public need. The invention not being reasonably affordable.

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Larson & Larson

JANUARY 10, 2021

Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. Ultimately, a patent is a form of intellectual property protection that gives the creator exclusive rights to legally market, sell, manufacture, and profit from the invention. A utility patent applies to a broad range of inventions.

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Patently-O

JULY 9, 2024

These efforts will enable inventors and the USPTO to focus on what should be important—inventing and patenting new inventions rather than multiplying patents on trivial variants of old inventions. One policy problem stems from what Lemley and Reinecke dub “our more-than-twenty-year patent term.”

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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. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. The study needs a high level of patience and huge investments in time and money.

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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.

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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. Cross-licensing agreements can both restrain and advance competition.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

Discussing the Delhi High Court’s Microsoft Technology Licensing v. By Kevin Preji On 28th Feb, 2024, the Delhi High Court in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs in allowing an appeal, clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (‘PSITA’) in determining non-obviousness.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

How many will be aware of the challenges the game itself has seen since its original invention? With Christmas fast approaching, families everywhere are likely to be dusting off their Monopoly board, together with its familiar Scottie dog and top hat player pieces, ready for their annual challenge. Read on to find out more!

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

The most obvious reason would be that OpenAI intends to enforce its patents and/or to use them as negotiating chips in licensing negotiations. Further reading Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision (J 8/20) (July 2022) Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2023

Do You Need Multiple Patents for a Single, Multi-Use Invention? If your invention has multiple innovations or components, you may be wondering whether to file separate patent applications for each innovation or file one application for the entire invention. Does the single invention have different uses?

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IPilogue

MAY 31, 2022

Healthy patent systems can sometimes be described as a way to incentivize creative inventions, encourage building on existing ideas, and avoid frivolous litigation. Google also helped discover the License on Transfer Network. Google’s contribution to the US patent system.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Step 2: If the claims are directed to an abstract idea, then the court determines whether the claims include elements showing an inventive concept that transforms the idea into a patent-eligible invention. Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

The proposed solution then was to include a license restriction, printed each machine sold, stating that the patented machine could only be used with stencil paper, ink, and other supplies made by A.B. Supporters argued the bill was necessary to prevent patent suppression and ensure access to inventions. Dick’s favor.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

United States , [1] the Federal Circuit rejected a strict temporal limitation on when the Government’s license rights in patents stemming from federally funded research is triggered under the Bayh-Dole Act. The funding agency obtains a license to “subject inventions,” which is defined as “any invention.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.” And with patents, the only protection arises when the USPTO issues a patent on an invention. then it is no longer a trade secret. Again, it depends. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For a patentee filing for patent protection regarding an invention made in the United States, a license is required before filing any application for a patent in a foreign country. Failure to get a foreign filing license can lead to invalidation of subsequently granted patents (35 U.S.C. §186). . § See , Genes Indus.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A patent protects your intangible property from others’ use, but what happens when patent protection operates in a way that ensures no other innovators can build upon a patented invention? A blocking patent can prevent another inventor from using the patent’s technology or improving it. Federal Court held in Chemours v.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

If youve invented the next big thing or are simply searching for inspiration, theres plenty of entrepreneurial spirit to be found in the Den. From space saving solutions and self-cooling devices to sauces and seasonings, intellectual property (IP) and innovation were in abundance in tonights episode.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 5, 2024

Under certain circumstances, federal agencies have statutory authority to force inventors of patented technology developed with federal funding to grant licenses allowing others to practice the invention. This authority is known as “march-in.”

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IPilogue

APRIL 22, 2022

The doctrine of equivalents prevents parties from circumventing literal infringement by making minor variations to a patented invention. Under this doctrine, the inventor could not then sue another for using the three-wheeled or four-wheeled design. For example, whether a bike has 32 spokes or 36 spokes, it is still a bike.

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