LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

The Court’s denial of opportunities to clarify this issue has caused American inventors to unreasonably weigh the risk of disclosing their inventions against the uncertainty of acquiring a patent. The purpose of the patent system is to provide economic incentive for inventors to disclose their knowledge to the public sphere.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

OpenAI's approach to IP is often cited in the tech industry as an example of a radically new approach to IP. OpenAI has the reputation for protecting its innovations through the use of trade secrets as opposed to patents. This year, eleven OpenAI patents and patent applications have been published. Who are OpenAI?

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IP Law 360

MARCH 14, 2022

Shaikh, the head of McDermott Will & Emery LLP's patent prosecution practice, works closely with tech companies and a patent group to develop inventors and patent agents from underrepresented groups, efforts he hopes will increase the number of patents granted to diverse inventors.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2024

Steinfl + Bruno's Patent Agents participate in domestic and foreign patent prosecution and work directly with patent examiners and clients, including inventors, in-house patent practitioners, and foreign associates. This is a full-time, permanent, remote position for the firm based in Pasadena, CA.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. 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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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

On February 28, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“ PTAB ”) issued a decision on priority in an interference proceeding between the Broad Institute, Inc. Patent Application No. The inventors listed on Broad’s patent are Feng Zhang, Ph.D., 8,697,359 or claim 156 of CVC’s U.S. 15/981,807.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 23, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sent out an email alert on March 16, 2023 about its transition to eGrants for patents. This change to electronic patent grants as opposed to paper patents is in accord with the USPTO’s continued changes to an all-electronic and no paper system.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

ArentFox Schiff LLP is seeking a patent prosecution professional (patent agent, attorney, or associate) with two to six years of experience to join our highly-regarded team in our DC, NY or Boston, MA, office.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Contrary to most legal practice, representing inventors to secure a patent does not require a licensed attorney. Patent agents” can also represent inventors when seeking a patent from the USPTO. On this exam, applicants are tested on laws and rules that address patentability issues and inventor obligations. (A

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 21, 2023

The tool also provides basic information on patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyright.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

Recovering money from users of technology requires movement on the part of inventors of technology. For example, receiving compensation from those who use patented designs without permission often requires patent owners (e.g., All of these movements require the inventor to possess a patent.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2022

On April 13, 2022, the Federal Court of Australia, on appeal, reversed its 2021 decision that DABUS, an artificial intelligence (AI) machine, qualified as an inventor for a patent application under Australian law. Thaler has filed patent applications in several countries around the world for inventions created by DABUS.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Although the order drew a chuckle on social media due to the sheer absurdity of its background, it highlights the difficulty and struggles IP practitioners and IP Owners have to go through to safeguard their rights. These are merely a few examples of the countless times the IPO or TMO has issued unreasoned and/or arbitrary decisions.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Lectro E-Mobility.

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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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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2022 alone, the USPTO received more than 50,000 design patent applications. The Office has seen a 20% growth in design patent applications over the last five years. It is not hard to understand why inventors are seeking design patent protection at previously unseen levels.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 16, 2023

Whether or not the law recognizes a machine as the inventor-at-law, the facts are indispensable to determination of the true inventor-in-fact. These overlooked facts may reveal the true inventor, regardless of whether or not the type of inventor is recognized by the current law.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

However, this Australian study better reflects worldwide applications because most Australian patent applications are from international inventors who have filed patents in several jurisdictions. The study revealed that male sounding names were much more likely to have their patents granted.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 23, 2022

The Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Department (PRID) of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) invalidated the CN Invention Patent No. within six months before the priority date of the ’987 patent), and all the inventors of the ’987 patent are also authors of the article.

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Patently-O

JULY 8, 2021

The agency would like input from various stakeholders, including inventors, owners, investors, licensees, users, and patent attorneys. The agency appears to be looking from key insight regarding the actual experience of parties involved — telling a story of the impact of patent eligibility doctrine.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

The demographic data were collected voluntarily in 2021from the 21 regional programs that administer the PPBP as part of the broader goal of diversifying the patent system. of all inventors named on U.S. patents are women, while a Harvard study said that white individuals are three times more likely to invent than Black individuals.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2023

companies and inventors still filed more patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) than any other country, according to its Patent Index 2022, which was released today. patent applications numbered 48,088, a 2.9% The index showed that U.S. increase from 2021. However, China's filings jumped by 15.1%

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. 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. had a gross income. had a gross income.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 17, 2022

Gilbert Hyatt, an inventor who has been granted more than 70 patents and has filed more than 400 applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has petitioned the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 29, 2021

South Africa’s patent office has granted the first patent for an invention conceived by an artificial intelligence (AI) inventor, DABUS. The patent is for “a food container based on fractal geometry,” and was accepted by South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission on June 24.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

4 of the ‘240 patent shows that this is the type of invention we’d like to keep secret. For inventors in the midst of patent proceedings, a secrecy order can indeed feel like a formidable obstacle. Even under the broadest of interpretations, patentable subject matter extends to only man-made discoveries.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

4 of the ‘240 patent shows that this is the type of invention we’d like to keep secret. For inventors in the midst of patent proceedings, a secrecy order can indeed feel like a formidable obstacle. Even under the broadest of interpretations, patentable subject matter extends to only man-made discoveries.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Notice extends these duties broadly to “each individual associated with the filing and prosecution of a patent application” and “each individual associated with the patent owner in a reexamination proceeding.” Developing patent prosecution strategies to facilitate compliance with the Notice.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This particular case can be framed with the following question: Can an assignor 1) transfer their patent rights to an assignee, 2) go on to infringe the assigned patents, and 3) then challenge the validity of the assigned patent as a defense against patent infringement? Exception One: Employment Agreements.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The England and Wales Court of Appeal has upheld lower rulings that two patent applications designating an artificial intelligence called DABUS as the inventor were deemed to be withdrawn. Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents Trade Marks And Designs [2021] EWCA Civ 1374.)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 25, 2022

Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent. These stakeholders range from inventors, patent owners, licensees and patent examiners.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 14, 2021

Furthermore, patent prosecution occurring after the initial filing will vary by each governmental patent office. Some IP offices may present a more challenging patent examination process than others. What are the chances of your US national stage patent application getting rejected?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A decade ago, patent trolls were all the rage in the patent world. Whether in speeches, conferences, or articles, no subject engendered more IP conversation. If there was a rock-star matter in the patent world, it was the debate over trolls. Start with the sheer volume of patent applications. Focusing on the U.S.,

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2023

Role of the Orders from the Patent Office in Appeals The court underlined the reliance of any appellate body on the order passed by its subordinate authority and the assistance it offers in framing a wholesome understanding of the issue at hand.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

If it sounds confusing, join the club of software and startup applicants trying to make sense of USPTO patent eligibility rejections. A seasoned patent prosecution attorney with business method experience will come in handy. How to respond to design patent rejections. The post What happens if your patent is rejected?

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SpicyIP

JULY 31, 2023

For this the court has relied on the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Application in the Field of Pharmaceuticals to establish that India accepts such claims and a plethora of foreign decisions with persuasive value, to frame a conceptual understanding of these types of claims. But what is the scope of protection in such a case?

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