The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The winds of a busy Belgian court term blows through the IPKat's wild ancestor's mane (c) Christopher Stothers 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2021 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2022. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The agreement enabled the three parties involved to obtain Freedom to Operate (abbreviated as FTO) , thereby authorizing one another to use some of their respective patented technologies without worrying about Patent Infringement. Overcoming Obstacles . Bottom Line. For more visit: [link].

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Matt Birney: Proteomics Secures Hong Kong Patent for Kidney Disease Test (Source: The West Australian). Jesse Coghlan: Apple Job Listings and Patents Hint at Foray into ‘3D Mixed-Reality World’ (Source: Cointelegraph). Source: WIPO IP Portal. Barclay Damon – IP Litigation Associate.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

The ‘911 patent relates to “extraction of pharmaceutically active components. ” UCANN filed for bankruptcy in 2020, which stayed the litigation. The parties stipulated to dismiss the infringement claims with prejudice in 2021. more particularly. botanical drug substance (B.D.S.)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

Coastal Harvest, LLC , denied a Motion to Dismiss asserting the illegality doctrine against cannabis related patents for extracting compounds from plant materials. 1] Similarly, a Colorado court found the illegality doctrine did not bar a design patent infringement suit involving a TOKER POKER hand tool [2]. Patent No.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

The argument is that flat rate patent lawyers would be tempted to do less work for a fixed fee. Patent lawyers may be tempted to bill more hours in working on a patent application. This principle applies whether the work is coming from a hourly or flat rate patent attorney.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As we previously reported , AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie”) brought an action on April 27, 2021, in the Northern District of Illinois for patent infringement against Alvotech hf. Patent Nos. 6,805,686; 8,926,975; 8,961,973; 8,999,337; 9,067,992; 9,085,619; 9,187,559; 9,512,216; 11,083,792; and the patent issuing from U.S.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents. 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.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I recently wrote about the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Moderna against Pfizer/BioNTech over the COVID-19 vaccine. In its complaint filed in federal district court in Boston last August, Moderna alleged that Pfizer/BioNTech infringed three of Moderna’s patents in developing the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The case arises out of a 2018 lawsuit, in which four self-described inventors of DNA Arrays brought suit against Illumina, a “multibillion-dollar, global player in genetic analysis,” alleging that Illumina and its associates conspired to steal Petitioner’s trade secrets and covertly conceal the information in patent applications.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

All in all, the advantages of conducting a patent search are as follows: The chances of patent grant increase; You get clarity in drafting a patent claim in your Patent Application ; The scope of patent protection extends; and. It helps keep track of similar patents and the status of other patent filings.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

If, however, the article has an ornamental design but is also functional, it may be the subject of both a design patent and a utility patent. In order to obtain a design patent, the applicant must file a patent application. A design patent has several advantages over a utility patent.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2022

If, however, the article has an ornamental design but is also functional, it may be the subject of both a design patent and a utility patent. In order to obtain a design patent, the applicant must file a patent application. A design patent has several advantages over a utility patent.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As with any growing industry, cannabis stakeholders are eager to protect their valuable intellectual property (IP) rights, but their ability to obtain comprehensive IP protection and enforce their IP rights is sometimes in conflict with federal drug law. Patent Litigation. FDA Regulation.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. Newly promoted principals for 2023 are: Ashley Bolt has experience handling complex patent and intellectual property litigation in U.S. District Courts.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

I recently wrote about the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Moderna against Pfizer/BioNTech over the COVID-19 vaccine. In its complaint filed in federal district court in Boston last August, Moderna alleged that Pfizer/BioNTech infringed three of Moderna’s patents in developing the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

In a speech delivered while conferring the National Intellectual Property Awards 2020, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal stated that there is a need to bring in an IP revolution that will boost job creation, quality, competitiveness and manufacturing. This move has been reported to bring down the application fee from Rs.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments. Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. On one hand, they can lead to an amicable settlement between the parties and prevent lengthy litigations.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Explain whether you have changed your behavior with regard to filing, purchasing, licensing, selling, or maintaining patent applications and patents in the United States as a result of the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2022

Although there is no legal requirement for a company to obtain an FTO opinion before taking a new product, process, or service to market, obtaining one can be very beneficial as a preemptive measure to aid in defending a company in patent litigation against assertions of willful infringement and exposure to treble damages.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

With the change in the patent law in China, curbing the influence of large technology companies in China so that it can be ensured that the innovation and data remain in the country giving relief for all patent applicants for applying in China for declared key technology.

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IIPRD

JUNE 17, 2024

1] ANALYSIS: Some of the considerable factors are as follows: Innovation The primitive objective of granting any Intellectual Right is to incentivize the innovation of its creator and provide them protection so there shall not be any infringement of their IP right in the future.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Allgenesis also asserted settlement conversations as evidence of a likelihood of litigation for patent infringement when Allgenesis brings its product to market. However, the Federal Circuit rejected this argument and determined that Allgenesis did not establish that the Board’s decision will have preclusive effect.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The following month, BlephEx, LLC filed a patent application, which issued as U.S. 10,449,087 (the ‘087 patent) on October 22, 2019. The ‘087 patent discloses “an instrument for removing debris from an eye during the treatment of an ocular disorder.” Myco Industries, Inc.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Does your product infringe a patent? Patent infringement can be tricky, but not incomprehensible. No single article can tell you everything you need to know about infringing patents, but I hope you will gain some wisdom from reading this post. Which part of the patent determines infringement?

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

Last week we published a literature review cum blog post on Artificial Intelligence and IP. We also came across interesting orders from different high courts, notably the Delhi High Court decision on RX Prime and Canva’s patent infringement dispute and two orders on visual similarity between the competing marks.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

Explain whether you have changed your behavior with regard to filing, purchasing, licensing, selling, or maintaining patent applications and patents in the United States as a result of the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 21, 2022

The memo, titled “Unreliable Data Have Infected the Policy Debates Over Drug Patents,” specifically targets the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (I-MAK), an advocacy organization that has become a “principal, go-to source” for data on the number of patents and patent applications covering pharmaceutical innovations.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the new Patent (Amendment) Rules, and some thoughts on safeguards which can be used by intermediaries to prevent trademark infringement. However, the Appellants filed an application seeking leave to submit an auxiliary claim.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

He is interested in IP law, and commercial and criminal litigation. From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. on the defendant’s products are also fake.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Need a new patent attorney? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? The patent application process is inherently challenging. treats the procurement and enforcement of patents, so certain things may simply be out of your patent lawyer’s control.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What patents will help you remove infringing Amazon listings? Ideally, you want to build IP rights with both utility and design patents. A utility patent, though broader, can take years to obtain. In the meantime, design patents are quicker and cheaper to obtain.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JULY 14, 2022

In a new article in Managing IP , Fish attorneys John Pegram and Jan Zecher say the question will most likely be litigated after the UPC transitional period. Read the full article on Managing IP (subscription required). During that period, the owners of conventional European patents may opt out of the UPC’s jurisdiction.

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

‘The Paris Convention’, adopted in March 1883 and revised in the years 1900, 1911, 1925, 1934, 1958, 1967, and 1979, comprehensively addresses “patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and geographical indications”. [1] TRIPS establishes baseline criteria for IP protection among members’ countries.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And these statutes and administrative rules are often the subject of litigation and require judicial interpretation and application. Intellectual Property (IP). Under § 101 of the Patent Act, patent protection is available for any machine, process, manufacture, or composition of matter. Regulatory.

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