LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Moderna was one such company that was granted a compulsory license. Easy for Moderna to now push for ‘licensing and not abrogating patents’. As reported , these patents have been licensed to both Moderna and BioNTech. Such relaxations were specifically aimed at speeding up the process of vaccine production.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In this post, we will be discussing the proposed amendments which, if passed, can alter the key flexibilities of working statement requirement, pre-grant opposition, information about foreign applications and disclosure of invention claimed divisional application.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

One of the first enacted changes concerned the rules for calculation of the compensation paid to the patent owner in the event that an invention, utility model, or industrial design is being used without the patent owner’s authorization. Before the 2021 amendment, such use was allowed only for reasons of public defense and security.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Lucius Klobucnik calls for a harmonized approach to the categorization of rights in Europe to streamline online music licensing, comparing EU and US perspectives. This model addresses the legal public domain status of both physical and intangible AI creations and inventions.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

One of the most controversial topics is the patentability of an idea , as it creates confusion between the understanding of an idea and an invention. An idea is considered the first step towards building and invention. Therefore, it’s the invention that could get patented and not the idea.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

The respondent had rejected the application holding that the same does not meet the requirements of Section 2(1)(j) as the subject invention constitutes the elements of prior art(s) D2 with elements of D1 and D3. to hold that the subject invention is not a mere combination but is an inventive step. Case: Bennett Coleman and Co.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

While nobody knows who invented Yoga Asanas, the Yoga Sutras compiled by the Indian sage Patanjali are considered to be one of the earliest organized resources on Yoga Asanas. So, it is extremely difficult to exactly determine when or by whom any Yoga Asana was invented.

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Intepat

MAY 4, 2023

When an inventor is granted exclusive rights over their inventions for a specific period of time, it provides a return on their investment in terms of time, resources and capital. The idea that a specific invention will allow the inventor to reap benefits has a direct effect on incentivising inventors to create and invent more.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

Copyright Office dismissed the claim, arguing that the existence of a human being behind the invention is a precondition for copyright. Forming Exclusive Rights A sui generis intellectual property system based on AI-generated works might provide some degree of protection and also be a bridge to the public domain.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This judgment concerned the classification of payments under end-user license agreements (EULA). In this judgment, the Delhi High Court delved into the interpretation of section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with respect to disputes involving trademark licensing agreements. CIT [Supreme Court].

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Responses from the earlier call for views have raised the need to improve licensing mechanisms for TDM purposes. Consequently, patents do not protect inventions if the inventor is an AI system – a point recently confirmed also by the UK Court of Appeal. Option 3: protecting AI devised inventions though a new type of protection.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A patent is an intellectual property right granted by a government to the inventor, to protect their invention and allow the fullest commercial exploitation of the patented invention. The process of getting an invention Patent starts with Patentability Search, its also known as Novelty Search or Prior Art Search.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Clarifying Copyright Fair Use in Commercialized and Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from Warhol v. Goldsmith by Jaime Chandra Clarifying Fair Use in Commercialized & Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from the Warhol v. We’re talking about Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. Let’s dive in!

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The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2022

This would have harmed both the public interest underlying the production and supply of passports. According to the applicant, both of the respondent's patents were, inter alia, invalid for lack of novelty and inventive step. license.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

SpicyIP Tidbits: Compulsory License on Mira Behn’s Autobiography, and Stricter Test of Similarity of Marks for Medicinal Products. Licensing Ip International S.AR.L Controller of Patents and Designs ( pdf ), was decided by the Delhi High Court and deals with issues pertaining to prior art and inventive step. Image from here.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Case : Microsoft Technology Licensing Ltd. However, the Plaintiff relied on the “Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions, 2017” and the decision in Ferid Allani v. Jaipur Police passes a circular, clarifying that no licenses required for using sound recordings during weddings and regional events.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If an annuity is not paid in due term, the patent expires, and the invention enters the public domain, thus, it may be used or exploited by any interested party. Applying for renewal during the grace period encompasses payment of an additional fee.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

There are also numerous benefits to AI-generated works remaining in the public domain, including including enabling low-cost access to those works by others and their use for the generation of new (scientific) knowledge’. Attaching to that output long term proprietary claims risks paralysing the public domain.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The knowhow is protected from unlawful use, disclosure or announcement by third parties so long as it has not been previously published or placed into the public domain. There are no restrictions placed on licensing or assigning patents to foreign parties.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 6, 2023

The duo were clearly aware how important it is to look at what registered IP you can get early into your product development phase before it’s in the public domain. So where’s the IP in Solar Buddies’ sunscreen? It can really help with getting funding as well as deterring and/or stopping competitors from copying your product.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. Often, the third-party sellers engage in selling, distributing and importing of patented product through Amazon channels without consent of the holder or license to sell that particular product. [2]

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Intepat

MARCH 7, 2025

Further, when evergreening occurs, the patented drug remains out of the public domain indefinitely and impedes the manufacturing of generic versions of the drug. SECTION 84 Compulsory Licensing The most significant downside to patent evergreening is the impediment it places for public to access medications.

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