U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 16, 2021

Invention-Con 2021: Capitalizing on Your Intellectual Property. Then don’t miss your chance to learn how different types of intellectual property (IP), such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, are critical to your business strategy. . Presentations and workshops will cover: Putting your creativity to work. August 16, 2021.

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Patently-O

JUNE 28, 2023

(Guest Post by Kevin Ahlstrom, Associate General Counsel, Patents, Meta. – Jason) Guided invention sessions not only increase idea submission rates but also transform individuals’ perception of themselves as inventors. At Meta, employees are encouraged to submit patent ideas through an inventor portal.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The Guidelines require that, when amending or adapting the description in line with the claims, the applicant must either delete subject matter not covered by the claims or explicitly state in the description that such subject matter is not part of the invention ( F-IV, 4.3 ). for inter alia lack of inventive step ( Article 56 EPC ).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

In yet another order dealing with unreasoned rejections of a patent application, the Delhi High Court comes down heavily on the Indian Patent Office. Praharsh and Swaraj write about this order, underscoring the role played by well-reasoned orders in the appeals before the high court and patent bargain. Case: Tapas Chatterjee v.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

It is almost a year since publication of T 1989/18 made waves in the European patent community with its finding that the requirement to amend the description in line with the claims lacked legal basis.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents. Majumdar & Co.who are experts in the field of Patents.

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The IPKat

JULY 3, 2024

in Germany First of all, some hot-off-the-press news: the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has just published its decision on AI inventorship, substantially concluding that a human contribution (not necessarily inventive) is invariably needed, even for AI-generated inventions. For further information and to register, click here.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Fast forward to the present: the late Patricia Bath and Google VP of Engineering Marian Croak, with over 205 US patents between them, join the ranks of over 600 NIHF inductees. Her invention, laserphaco , a minimally invasive, low-risk cataract removal procedure, is still used today. Information about NIHF’s STEM programs: [link].

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

Lois Varnam's description of the Wing Man invention. school of inventing, we engage with our young innovators to encourage understanding of the IP in the world around us. . Take a look at a short film of the winning invention on our YouTube channel. Big Bang, accidental inventions and a Back-up Bivie. Cracking! .

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Course on Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents [Kochi, December 10-14].

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The IPKat

JUNE 28, 2023

The decision of the EPO Board of Appeal in T 2391/18 considered whether non-conformity of the description with the claims can, by itself, invalidate a granted patent. A peculiarity of EPO patent practice is the requirement for applicants to amend the description in line with the amended claims. said equipment comprising [.]

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Board of Appeal finds no legal basis for the requirement to amend the description in line with the claims (T1989/18) (26 Dec 2021) Can amending the description to summarize the prior art add matter to the patent application as filed? (T Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision (J 8/20) ST.26

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. How to determine if a creation qualifies for a patent As a general rule, a patent is granted to creations that are useful, novel and not obvious.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. How to determine if a creation qualifies for a patent As a general rule, a patent is granted to creations that are useful, novel and not obvious.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) law empowers such techno-entrepreneurs to protect their ideas and inventions from misappropriation and encroachment by others, and thereby, enables them to unlock the true potential value of their intellectual property. The course is being supported by Texas A&M University School of Law.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 10, 2024

Image from here Refuse: (1) to vacate an interim injunction, (2) to remand back to the patent office, and (3) to continue allowance of a patent grant! 2 major concerns stand out here- first, it must be noted that the validity of the suit patent was upheld after a “prima facie” assessment by the Court in the January 2023 order.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

There will also be workshops on artificial intelligence, trade secrets, co-branding, copyright in IP enforcement and amicus curiae briefs (as well as a whole range of other topics!). To find out more and sign up, click here. Degree Programme). For further information, click here.

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

On 14-16 March, this GuestKat had the opportunity to attend the "Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation" conference in Amsterdam, which, as many readers will know, not only hosts the Kattenkabinet museum (here below a sample of the oeuvres of the museum.), Another very interesting and debated aspect has been that of divisional patents.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Whether it is South Asian Basmati Brawls, the much-to-tread trail of transparency, the Statements of Patent (Non-)Working, or the Indian “Bayh Dole” Bill, some stories never cease to beguile us. Relevantly, Victor Vaibhav touches upon several related questions when he asks ‘What ails Indian universities when it comes to patenting?’

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Patentably Defined

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The USPTO’s Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) includes many interesting but somewhat obscure provisions. This section also brings the supervisory patent examiner into the examination process. Formal Request to the Supervisory Patent Examiner Pursuant to MPEP § 707.02 . Section 707.02 Section 707.02 of the MPEP.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It notes that despite the government initiatives to strengthen India’s IP regime, applying the ‘narrowly focused’ and ‘stringent’ patent laws toward AI applications remains challenging. Economic viability is not a metric for copyrightability, and a limited metric for patentability. It is not clear what this refers to though.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 25, 2024

Their venture, The Stone Age Company, aims to deliver interactive workshops to primary school children. The team delivers workshops to primary schools. That is why it’s so important to know your patents from your trade marks and your designs from your copyright.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Patent Gods aren not always benevolent forces, however. The case raises the importance for patent attorneys and litigators alike - it is good to be armed with a suite of narrower dependent claims in prosecution or conditional amendment in litigation. There are two main embodiments in the Patent. Here is what happened.

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2023

Here's what Giorgia and Daniele write: “Say Thanks to a Woman”: How Patents Can Help You! by Giorgia Golzio and Daniele Golzio You might have come across The Simpsons’ episode “ Girls Just Want to Have Sums ”, in which Homer challenges the ability of women to invent. In 1715 the patent G.B. Katharine Burr Blodgett and.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Below are a few leaders who, through their innovation, expertise, and entrepreneurship, have made a significant contribution to the Commerce Department’s mission to drive business expansion and economic growth and accelerate American leadership in the areas of disaster science, invention, and entrepreneurship. Patent and Trademark Office.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Indian Patent Office has revoked the Patent No. The patent was revoked for lacking obviousness/inventive step, not being a patentable invention under section 3(d) and failure to disclose requisite information under section 8 of the Patents Act. 281489 (Application No.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 6, 2025

Cancer incidences, approved drugs, and patents on them, to name a few. Part II] Public Money, Private Patents? The Controller had refused the application on grounds that the invention was essentially biological and lacked technical advancement. But where does one begin? With some data points, we believe.

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