IPilogue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In July 2021, the Federal Court of Australia affirmed in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 that artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be deemed “inventors” under Australian patent law. Third, nothing in the Act dictates the contrary conclusion.”. Firstly, Kim et al. Firstly, Kim et al. However, Kim et al.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A landmark ruling that an artificial intelligence machine can't be considered an inventor highlights the potential need for changes to U.K. patent law, intellectual property lawyers said, as the British government eyes reforms to boost AI investment.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

During IPWatchdog LIVE 2021 in Dallas, Texas, I asked a handful of willing attendees for their thoughts on the impact of the America Invents Act (AIA) in anticipation of today, the ten-year anniversary of the day President Barack Obama signed the AIA into law. patent laws. innovation.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

I have been monitoring patent application filing around the world that list “DABUS (the “Device for the Autonomous Bootingstraiming of Unified Sentience”) as the sole inventor. At issue is whether an AI machine alone can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. See Decision re Patent Application No.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 14, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) finding that AI cannot be considered a named inventor to a patent application remains the law of the land. The issue of AI inventorship in the United States remains at large following the Supreme Court’s denial of cert in Thaler v. Vidal, meaning that the U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2021

Late last month, South Africa's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) became the first Patent Office in the world to award a patent that names an artificial intelligence as the inventor of a product. a machine/device) to be named as the inventor in a patent application. What to do.? See Rule 4.1.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, the nascent field of AI-assisted drug design also highlights the need for IP strategy to be as forward-looking and innovative as the science it seeks to protect. Firstly, strong IP protection for the clinical drug candidate will be of paramount importance, regardless of how the drug was discovered.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors. As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. PATENT SEARCH TOOLS. Google Patents. Link: patents.google.com.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may change how we invent: many envision a collaborative approach between human inventors and AI systems that develop novel solutions to problems together. Such AI-assisted inventions present a new set of legal issues under patent law. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. 101 and 115.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

by Dennis Crouch Berkely Center for Law & Technology is hosting a great half-day virtual-conference this week: “AI as an Inventing Tool – it’s Implications for Patent Law” organized by Prof. In a recent talk about the Future of IP, I noted that I have never been comfortable with the Winslow Tableau.

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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. Majumdar & Co.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 14, 2022

The idea of patented inventions brings to mind machines fully realized - flying contraptions and engines with gears and pistons operating in coherent symphony. AI inventors sound much more like philosophers theorizing about machines, rather than mechanics describing a machine.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

part of a patent claim), does the AI system need to be listed as an “inventor”? patent law, an inventor is one who contributes to the conception of at least one claim element of a given patent claim (i.e., patent law. Patent Law requires all inventor(s) to be listed.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

2022), in which the court ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) could not be an inventor by itself, the USPTO has now requested comments regarding AI and inventorship. More specifically, in Thaler , Stephan Thaler’s patent applications listed no humans as inventors, and rather listed his AI system, known as DABUS, as the inventor.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Well, it turns out that not all contributions count when it comes to being an inventor of a patent for a better method of precooking bacon. 9,980,498 (the “’498 Patent”). The ‘498 Patent is directed to a two-step process for cooking bacon pieces. Also, Howard was not named as an inventor.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. I will be restricting the discussion to the evaluation of the Indian patent regime, as the implications of AI on Indian copyright law has been previously dealt with here.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The question then becomes whether these AI-generated inventions are patentable under present patent law. In our previous blog post, we explained how the EPO released its judgment outlining the reasons for the rejection of two European patent applications in which an AI system was named as the inventor. BACKGROUND.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer by Yuri L. Eliezer AI and Intellectual Property Law An Insightful Discussion with Yuri Eliezer The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) Law is becoming increasingly significant in the dynamic landscape of technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2022

Previously, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) has found that a non-human may infringe patents. But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Introduction In this complex legal landscape, the roles of an advocate and Trademark and Patent agents (collectively known as IP agents) are often misunderstood to be similar. The qualifications for both agents differ as per the laws. Both the Act of 1961 and the Trademark and patent law do not define professional misconduct.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

In United States patent law, in addition to satisfying the requirements for subject-matter eligibility, novelty, enablement, nonobviousness, and written description, a patent must comply with the definiteness requirement as specified in 35 U.S.C. §112(b). [1] §112(b). [1] ” [3].

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Patently-O

JULY 3, 2024

These petitions highlight ongoing concerns about the Federal Circuit’s frequent use of Rule 36 and its impact on patent law development. US Inventor, Inc. ” Read the briefs: Island IP petition UNM Petition US Inventor Amicus in Island IP TD Ameritrade, Inc. ,

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The IPKat

JULY 3, 2024

Have you packed your SPF 70-guaranteed IP books? With summer in full swing in the Northern hemisphere, it might perhaps feel natural to long for things other than IP, but there is plenty of IP-related activity happening before and right after the hot months. For further information and to register, click here.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. After looking at all known IP assets, look into what may be unknown.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 6, 2023

In a global marketplace, understanding which laws govern an intellectual property (IP) portfolio is crucial for maximizing the value of the IP rights. However, it can be a complex endeavor for companies, especially in the country-specific world of patent law. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 1, 2021

As I recently (tentatively) predicted, on Friday 30 July 2021 Justice Beach in the Federal Court of Australia handed down a judgment giving Australia the dubious honour of becoming the first country in the world to legally recognise a non-human as a valid inventor on a patent application: Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the fast growing economy, innovation is necessary for businesses and Patents as an intellectual property rights protects that innovation. Intellectual property rights provide a negative right in other words a monopoly right to the creator or Inventor over their creation or Invention. 1] WIPO, Competition and Patents. [2]

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

South Africa and Australia have removed the “perspiration” requirement allowing AI to be named the inventor on a patent. South African issued Patent No. Commissioner of Patents , VID 108 of 2021, that the same AI invention qualified for patent protection). The EU and the U.S., of Utah v. .”

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A patent thicket refers to a dense network of overlapping patents that can complicate the development and commercialization of new products. Understanding the implications of patent thickets is crucial for stakeholders, seeking to foster innovation while navigating the complex terrain of intellectual property rights.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2022

The August 2019 announcement that two patent applications had been filed naming an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as an inventor in the United States and a dozen other countries was regarded as disruptive and profound at the time. It was one of the hot topics in patent law during those last few months before the pandemic.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 22, 2023

[ On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. student at National Law University, Delhi. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development. Vedika is a third-year B.A.LL.B.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

This trend brings about new risks to intellectual property (IP), including new challenges in procuring IP protection and new risks of IP infringement. Part I of this two-part post will focus on IP procurement. Patenting an invention requires pinning down the correct inventorship. Yet, the U.S.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 23, 2023

An inventor of anti-malware patents wants the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision that wiped out a $20 million verdict against Google, saying the Federal Circuit heightened a bar regarding patent law.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In Thaler , the Court confronted, analyzed and answered the question of “can an artificial intelligence machine be an ‘inventor’ under the Patent Act?” After analyzing the plain statutory language of the Patent Act and the Federal Circuit authority, the Court held that the “clear answer is no.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2022

On Monday 16 May 2022 the European Patent Office (EPO) is running an online conference on ‘Inventorship in Patent Law’ It commences at 1.30pm Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is 9.30pm on the east coast of Australia (AEST), 9.00pm in South Australia, and a positively civilised 7.30pm in Western Australia.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. In 2024, several key developments are shaping the way patents are filed, enforced, and litigated.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

PatentNext Summary: The Legal Board of Appeal (the “Board”) of the European Patent Office (EPO) recently suggested that the owner of an artificial intelligence (AI) machine could possibly be listed as an inventor of an AI-generated Invention. ” J 8/20 (Designation of inventor/DABAS) at para.

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