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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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2025

In this decision, the Board of Appeal upheld Inhibrx's European patent EP2812443 directed to a genus of anti-CD47 antibodies defined by their epitope binding and functional characteristics, finding both sufficient disclosure and inventive step. Inhibrx's has licensed its CD47 antibody technology to Celgene (BMS).

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

We’ve filed so many patent applications that we really do not need to know all the nitty gritty details of your invention in order to answer most of your questions. Do you want to file a utility or design patent application, or possibly both? Can we tell you if your invention is patentable?

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Three pharmaceutical companies, including Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Micromet AG, and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now acquired by AstraZeneca), in September 2003 announced signing a non-exclusive cross-license agreement. In the latter case, no license or permission of any sort is required from the patent owner for commercializing the product.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2024

Assistant Controller Of Patents And Design accepting an appeal against the Controller’s decision rejecting a patent application for “aerosol generating article with multi material susceptor.” Understanding Why the Patent Application Went Up in Flames The patent application (no. Mitra And Co.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

The Exclusion of ICMR from the Patent Application Last weekend, a series of unusual developments regarding the Covaxin patent (Patent Application Number: 202041007559) generated significant buzz. [A big thanks to Swaraj for his inputs on the post.]

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

However, generative AI is susceptible to the same subject matter eligibility issues that have sunk countless patent applications involving various machine learning technologies. Patent Office guidelines along with real-life prosecution experience fortunately provide a roadmap to avoid that fate for generative AI inventions.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 20, 2022

PatentNext Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Patent Application filings continue their explosive growth trend at the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO). At the end of 2020, the USPTO published a report finding an exponential increase in the number of patent application filings from 2002 to 2018.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Madras High Court and the (Mis-Placed) Judicial Economy: Analysing the Clouds Behind the Silver Lining The Mad HC single bench upheld the dismissal of a patent application but curiously analyzed only one objection from the Controllers dismissal and deemed the rest unnecessary to be evaluated. 3(i) of the Patents Act.

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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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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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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

Discussing the Delhi High Court’s Microsoft Technology Licensing v. Controller of Patents decision on the role of PSITA in determining non obviousness, we are pleased to bring to you this post by Kevin Preji. Subsequently, the patent application was rejected in September 2020.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Patent applications are often filed at the last minute. Priority considerations force the application to be filed expeditiously to avoid statutory bars or catastrophic public disclosure issues. What is a Foreign Filing License? What is a Foreign Filing License? If left uncorrected, the patent would be invalid.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 13, 2024

Assistant Controller , allowed the maintainability of divisional applications, which were rejected by the Controller u/s. The DHC, in this judgement, continued with its restrictive interpretation of 3(k), narrowing the scope of inventions which are excluded u/s. The Patent Office rejected the patent application u/s.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2024

According to the USPTO guidance for AI-assisted inventions , AI has the potential to solve some of society's most difficult challenges. However, in the patent realm, the USPTO also believes that "inventorship analysis should focus on human contributions, as patents function to incentivize and reward human ingenuity".

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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 is therefore broad in scope to deter people from innovating in any way related to the blocking patent.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

This is perhaps not surprising, given that patent applications are not published until 18 months after they are filed, and that OpenAI's major innovation of ChatGPT was first released about 2 years ago. This year, eleven OpenAI patents and patent applications have been published.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Court noted that during the final arguments, the defendants tried to deflect the liability by arguing that the patented process was outsourced to Moser Baer who was an authorized licensee of Philips. For royalty rates, it accepted the ones in the Standard DVD License Agreement (USD 0.03).

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2021

While there is a high prevalence of generic alternatives, the agrochemicals industry in India is observing an increase in the number of patent applications filed. The main finding of the paper was the insufficient working of these patents during and even after the patent period. Revocation and Compulsory Licensing.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

WIPO provided examples of such IP questions, such as “one of the main ideas supported by many countries is that applicants for patents whose inventions use genetic resources and associated TK should disclose that fact and other related information in their patent applications. International License.

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IPilogue

MAY 31, 2022

Google’s contribution to the US patent system. 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.

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

Although Dick/Edison had patented the machine, they were an early adopter of the subscription model and wanted to also be the exclusive seller of copying supplies. Third party ink seller Sidney Henry sold ink to a buyer of the machine, despite knowing of the restriction, and was sued for contributory patent infringement.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This post will analyse the SB’s insights and the implications this judgement has on product-by-process patents given the recent trends of the DHC on the matter in the past year. Factual Basis of the Matter Arthrogen GMBH submitted a patent application for a method involving the use of gold particles to produce protein-enriched blood serum.

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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. What is patent? Who can file a patent application?

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Patents offer many advantages to individuals and companies. For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The case thus reaffirms the need for careful drafting of international patent applications in order to circumvent, as much as possible, the potential for invalidity due to the strict added matter standard in Europe and the UK. Final thoughts: Added matter versus patent profanity? PM argued that the amendment added matter.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

The RTI application was filed in 2019 in response to which the CPIO made the assertion that the scholar has a patent in the USA, on the invention discussed in his thesis. 12 ) or anywhere else, because granting of patents necessarily includes publication of invention. Such quick granting is unlikely.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2023

In their initial August 2022 complaint , Moderna alleged that three of its mRNA patents were infringed by Pfizer/BioNTech. Interestingly, as of January 12, 2023, Moderna has listed 10 patents covering Spikevax (its mRNA vaccine) on its website. Moderna’s other infringement claims: Patent no. 2010/144740 and in the 966 patent.

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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. After youve filed a patent application with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), youll receive a receipt with your application number and filing date (when your application was received).

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Crafting a patent application is a key step in helping to ensure that your business is safe from outside competition. In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into what goes into drafting a patent application and how to make the most of your efforts while doing so. What can and cannot be patented. Let’s get started!

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Utility patents protect four categories of functional inventions: machines, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter, and processes (methods). To be patentable, however, both designs and functional inventions must satisfy two requirements. The patent covered a design for a vehicle front fender. Telflex, Inc.,

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Nhk Spring Co Ltd vs Controller Of Patents And Designs on 8 February, 2024 (Delhi HC) An Appeal was filed against the order of the Controller of Patents for rejecting the patent application titled ‘Suspension and compression cold spring for suspension” on the ground of lack of inventive step. vs Dabur India Ltd. &

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you claim small entity status or micro entity status for the applicant at the time of filing the patent application?

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Pfizer/BioNTech claims that Moderna did not give credit to scientists at Pfizer/BioNTech and NIH who developed the underlying technology and that Pfizer/BioNTech had invented and patented aspects of the technology that Moderna used before it had obtained its patents. Pfizer/BioNTech, of course, declined to take a license.

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