SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

Section 11 (b) read with Rule 24B of Patents Rules, 2003 concerning patent application exam stipulates a 48-month period from the date of priority or filing of patent application within which a request for examination of the application needs to be made. Easing such norms makes the process more accessible.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2024

Instead of asking for money damages or an injunction, the accused infringer is asking the court to render a decision that their products do not infringe a particular patent. Need to defend a patent infringement claim? Second, the patent owner might not want to escalate the fight.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation, or 2) patent prosecution. Are patent litigators required to be registered to practice before the USPTO?

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. Market research may also help down the road in preventing Patent Infringement actions.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

How do you defend a patent infringement claim? Accusations of patent infringement should be taken seriously. Whether they are asserted in the form of cease-and-desist letter or an Amazon patent violation, an accused infringer needs to gauge the seriousness of the problem. Are your patent claims invalid?

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

What is a Notice of Allowance in a patent application? A Notice of Allowance (NOA) is a USPTO document indicating that a patent application has been allowed. The approval of your patent application is basically the finish line of your journey and presumably the goal of every applicant.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

What is the design patent infringement test? The test for design patent infringement involves a visual comparison between the patented design and the accused product. Practically speaking, it means that the ordinary observer knows that what designs already existed before the filing of the patented design.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 31, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirms a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that clears 20 top tech companies of patent infringement in a case related to website-building technology; WIPO adopts a historic treaty that includes IP protections for Indigenous People; the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) celebrates Dieter (..)

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on IPO’s patent application rejection of HIV drug Dolutegravir, another judgement in the long-running Section 3(k) saga, this time on the patentability of business methods and the DHC IPD’s Annual Report 2023-24. Read more on this!

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2023

Nu Tsai Capital, LLC, [2023-1146] (February 17, 2023), the Federal Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction against Lite-Netics patent-related speech, holding that the district court abused its discretion. Patent Nos. Harness IP is celebrating more than 100 years as an intellectual property law firm. The firm also ranks No.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 22, 2022

How can an Amazon seller benefit from design patents? IP simply cannot be ignored when you’re selling on Amazon. A common misconception is that IP is not a factor when low-tech or no-tech products are involved. When should Amazon sellers consider filing design patents? One option is to report infringement.

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Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Blake Brittain: Patent Judge Leaves U.S. Angus Liu : Roche Settles Lawsuit Claiming AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Infringes Delivery Patent (Source: Fierce Pharma). Solomon Israel: Court Tosses Canopy Cannabis Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GW Pharma (Source: MJ Biz Daily).

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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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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Here is our weekly review containing briefs of posts from the past week, 22 case summaries, and a few national and international IP developments. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks launches IPO Grievance Portal. Opposition filed against a patent application which claims AI to be the inventor.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

By getting into the Brand Registry, you are now in Amazon’s system which provides you with various options for enforcing your IP rights against competing sellers. What types of patents are eligible for Amazon APEX? The APEX program works for utility patents only. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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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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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

Patents The German Bundestag has adopted amendments to the German Patent Act. The changes introduce (i) a codified proportionality defense to injunctions in patent infringement proceedings, (ii) new confidentiality rules for patent disputes, and (iii) an accelerated timeline for nullity actions.

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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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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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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for a new product that might be considered somewhat similar to existing products. It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System. Scaria points out that the Report lacks focused questions of enquiry and instead undertakes a superficial review of all IP laws in the country. Parliamentary Committee on IP Suggests Against Scrapping of IPAB. Topical Highlight.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If the patent has already been issued, it can be invalidated for failure to satisfy the written description requirement. billion for patent infringement was reversed for just this reason. Juno sued Kite for patent infringement, alleging that Kite’s immunotherapy technology infringed Juno’s patent.

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Garrigues Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

All of us at the Garrigues IP Blog would like to wish you a very happy new year. This seems like the perfect time, then, to talk about one of the scenarios in which (IP wise) the past can prove to be extremely important when facing the future: the right of prior use to counter infringement of patents or utility models.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Federal Circuit issues precedential decisions finding Intel has Article III standing to appeal Qualcomm IPRs from the PTAB; the Federal Circuit announces oral arguments in January 2022 will be telephonic; Germany’s patent office announced that urban air mobility patent application filings have tripled from 2016 to 2020; the PTAB institutes an IPR (..)

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

Design patents, however, present a unique twist. In some cases, a design patent owner might be able to shield themselves from design patent infringement. Patentable Test vs. Design Patent Infringement Test. What changes can help avoid design patent infringement?

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Patent violations are becoming increasingly prevalent among Amazon sellers. Whether you are a patent owner or an Amazon seller, you need the right kind of legal expertise when it comes to patent infringement. Patent agents do not litigate and, therefore, have little to no infringement experience.

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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. FDA Regulation. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. ,

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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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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments. Last week we published 3 posts on the E&Y’s report on music publishing in India, MHC’s judgement clarifying the jurisdiction of a High Court to hear writ petitions against orders of the Patent Office and the CGPDTM’s open house help desk portal. Anything we are missing out on?

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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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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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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

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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The IP Law Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Pure Hemp also alleged the district court erred in not awarding attorney fees because of alleged inequitable conduct by the patent applicant. The patent prosecutor argued the copied portions consisted of background information, making the prior art not material to the applications.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the patent claims are translated in a wrong manner, then there are chances that the claims might get narrowed or even get broadened. In any of the cases, it can be costly for the applicant in the case, any third party sues the applicant concerning the patent application. Requirements in Multiple Jurisdictions.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Patent Infringement. The patent is a property right granted to the owner or inventor, it is given for an invention, which includes the product or even the process that provides a new way of doing something or provides an innovative solution to a problem. The post IP infringement in Metaverse first appeared on IIPRD.

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