Inventor, Licensing, Ownership and Patent Application

…And The Covaxin Patent Saga Continues: BBIL Changes the Patent Application Again

SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Story Till Now On one hand, COVID-19 cases are rising yet again to everyone’s surprise, and on the other, the surprises from the Covaxin patent application don’t seem to stop. BBIL then did a quick about-face on this application and issued a clarification on June 22 that they would be refiling with proper credits to ICMR.

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When is the inventor of an AI model also an inventor of the model's output? A closer look at the USPTO Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions

The IPKat

JULY 30, 2024

The natural person can then be named an inventor on the patent application. Absent the advent of Artificial General Intelligence, patent inventorship thus remains within the human realm. 2022) found "that only a natural person can be an inventor, so AI cannot be". Vidal ( 43 F.4th 4th 1207, 1213 (Fed.

Inventor

Inventor Invention Designs Design

Small Entity Status vs. Micro Entity Status for Patent Applications in the U.S.

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. Micro entity status allows an applicant to an 80% reduction on most fees charged by the USPTO. § 1.27

Patent Application

Patent Application Inventor Patent Ownership

Community Property and Patent Ownership

Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

2:21-cv-00126-JRG-RSP) (not available on line for free from what I can see) addressed an accused infringer’s argument that the assignment of the patent-in-suit from the sole inventor (Afana) to the plaintiff, Mobile Equity, was ineffective, and so the patentee lacked standing. Walmart (Case No.

Ownership

Ownership Inventor Patent Due Diligence

USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

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. In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29

Business

Business Inventor Patent Licensing

Patent owned by your company or you as an individual?

Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

Should you own your patent as an individual or under your company? Startups frequently ask whether their patent should be owned by the company or the individual inventors. Why assign the patent to your company? That is why a patent application would never identify a company only.

Ownership

Ownership Inventor Patent Licensing

Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Understanding Patents A patent is a legal protection granted by the government to an inventor, providing the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specified period, typically 20 years from the filing date. To qualify for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful.

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Patent Intellectual Property Confidentiality Invention

USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

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. In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29

Business

Business Inventor Patent Licensing

Taking Another Page from the ABA: The USPTO Enacts New Rules of Professional Responsibility for Patent Attorneys and Agents

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. Nonetheless, patent agents and attorneys may need to modify their practice to comply with these new provisions.

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Inventor Patent Patent Prosecution Confidentiality

Understanding the Contents of a Patent

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.

Patent

Patent Inventor Invention Patent Application

Reasonable Stories of Inventorship

Patently-O

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Patents filed before March 2013 are examined using the pre-AIA rules of patentability, including 35 U.S.C. 102(f): A person shall be entitled to a patent unless — (f) he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented. The patents list two inventors, Richard Darr and Edward Morgan.

Inventor

Inventor Invention Designs Design

The Legal Conundrum of AI as a Patent Holder: Affecting the Policy Decisions

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

The owner gets an exclusive right to use or sell for a specific time period as a legal right under the document which we refer throughout this paper as ‘patent’ The patent system is designed to encourage innovation by protecting the rights of inventors to their inventions. 3] In the case of V.B. Mohammaed Ibrahim v.

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Inventor Moral Rights Patent Invention

Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re using an online logo generator, such as the one in Canva, a very popular online program for creating all kinds of visual projects, or Logo.com, you need to look at the license terms of the software. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you.

Designs

Designs Design Trademark Copyright

IP Metrics: Notes on the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference

IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

Blit examined the countries in which Canadian investors filed patent applications and sought to determine the extent to which the Canadian patent regime fosters domestic innovation. He found that Canadians were increasingly filing patents abroad, with more Canadians filing in at least one other country each year.

IP

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Principals Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse Author Managing IP Article “Coordinating Patent Prosecution in the U.S. and Europe”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership. When applying for a patent at the USPTO, the applicant must name all inventors of the invention claimed in the patent application. In Europe, Article 123(2) EPC sets very strict requirements for amendments to patent applications.

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On Sale Bar – Sales require Consideration, not necessarily Money Payment

Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

2022) focuses on the classic patent law question of whether the inventor’s pre-filing sales activity serve to bar the patent from issuing. The patents here are pre-AIA and so the on-sale bar included a one-year pre-filing grace period. ” An offer to license is distinct from an offer to sell.

Invention

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The Legacy of A.B. Dick and Motion Picture Patents: How these 100+ Year Old Ruling Reshaped Patent Law

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.

Patent Law

Patent Law Patent Law Invention

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The nations in which the Contractor seeks to file the patent application. media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-63579507143ea2268{display:

Intellectual Property

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding

2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First? Patents and the Magical World of Psychedelics by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. .

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IP Copyright Infringement Inventor Intellectual Property

IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

It identifies the product of that company and recognizes its own and gives some rights to ownership that can be enforced. Metaverse is based on various patentable technical infrastructures, including AR, VR, cloud computing, etc. With the growing number of patent applications, the risk is also increasing.

IP

IP Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Trademark

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

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. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

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. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

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. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

Empowering MSMEs through Patents: Catalyst for Innovation and Growth

Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This evolution is also exemplified by the substantial increase in patent applications filed by MSMEs in the preceding financial year, a development that highlights the growing importance of patents as a strategic tool in this segment of the Indian economy. Cross-licensing agreements also enable access to external technology.

Patent

Patent Ownership Intellectual Property Invention

New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

The enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 includes the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA), directed toward increasing innovation of small businesses and inventors in America. Effective December 29, 2022, discounts related to patent costs for small and micro entities increased. As set out in 37 CFR 1.27

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions. ” Copyrights: Ownership and Use of ChatGPT output OpenAI does not address the question of copyright authorship. For example, under U.S.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright

IPKat in conversation with Tim Moss, CEO of the UK IPO

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Hayleigh Bosher : One of the big questions that you are alluding to, I’m sure, is about ownership. Tim Moss : You are absolutely right, the questions of authorship, ownership, or inventorship ais one of the biggest questions around AI and IP. But, it’s not just about ownership and authorship, you are looking at the fundamentals of IP.

IP

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[Guest post] Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This issue is often discussed in connection to section 9(3) of the Copyright Design and Patents Act (UK) , (CDPA) which provides that in the case of an artistic work which is computer-generated, the author shall be taken to be the person by whom the arrangements necessary for the creation of the work are undertaken.

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Litigation Copying Copyright Designs

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Specifically: AI Inventorship: The Executive Order mandates the USPTO Director to publish, by the end of February 2024, guidance to the USPTO’s patent examiners and applicants addressing inventorship and the utilization of AI, including generative AI, in the inventive process. See our prior post on issues raised by Thaler.

Copyright

Copyright Intellectual Property Fair Use IP

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Specifically: AI Inventorship: The Executive Order mandates the USPTO Director to publish, by the end of February 2024, guidance to the USPTO’s patent examiners and applicants addressing inventorship and the utilization of AI, including generative AI, in the inventive process. See our prior post on issues raised by Thaler.

Copyright

Copyright Intellectual Property Fair Use IP

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Specifically: AI Inventorship: The Executive Order mandates the USPTO Director to publish, by the end of February 2024, guidance to the USPTO’s patent examiners and applicants addressing inventorship and the utilization of AI, including generative AI, in the inventive process. See our prior post on issues raised by Thaler.

Copyright

Copyright Intellectual Property Fair Use IP

Schemes, Policies And Programmes For Patent Facilitation

IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

Some of these schemes and programs work with the assistance of professional IP practitioners who are empaneled in respective departments, programs, or schemes while others provide monetary assistance to start-ups, inventors, institutions, etc. The application form for a patent is given on the official website [6].

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Intellectual Property Pulse

…And The Covaxin Patent Saga Continues: BBIL Changes the Patent Application Again

When is the inventor of an AI model also an inventor of the model's output? A closer look at the USPTO Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions

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Small Entity Status vs. Micro Entity Status for Patent Applications in the U.S.

Community Property and Patent Ownership

USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

Patent owned by your company or you as an individual?

Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

Taking Another Page from the ABA: The USPTO Enacts New Rules of Professional Responsibility for Patent Attorneys and Agents

Understanding the Contents of a Patent

Reasonable Stories of Inventorship

The Legal Conundrum of AI as a Patent Holder: Affecting the Policy Decisions

Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

IP Metrics: Notes on the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference

Principals Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse Author Managing IP Article “Coordinating Patent Prosecution in the U.S. and Europe”

On Sale Bar – Sales require Consideration, not necessarily Money Payment

The Legacy of A.B. Dick and Motion Picture Patents: How these 100+ Year Old Ruling Reshaped Patent Law

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research

What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

2021 IP Year in Review

IP infringement in Metaverse

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Empowering MSMEs through Patents: Catalyst for Innovation and Growth

New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

IPKat in conversation with Tim Moss, CEO of the UK IPO

[Guest post] Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

Schemes, Policies And Programmes For Patent Facilitation

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