IP Law 360

MARCH 18, 2022

As new patent application filings directed to blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations dramatically increase, practitioners can navigate thorny prosecution and enforcement issues by carefully drafting applications that refrain from overemphasizing solutions' financial and economic aspects, protect multiple techniques and avoid divided infringement, (..)

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence tools might one day be able to handle many of the tasks involved in drafting patent applications, but the technology is currently far from that point, and humans will always play a key role in the process, attorneys said at an event Wednesday.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 27, 2025

Spectrum Solutions provides several best practice pointers for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, highlighting how nuances in wording can potentially limit the scope of claims or otherwise affect claim constructions, says Irah Donner at Manatt. The Federal Circuit's recent decision in DNA Genotek v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Such an interpretation can block the patentability of the claim in the absence of evidence that the examiner’s interpretation of the claim is not reasonable.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise in a Word document with your name in the file name to iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca. About the Patent Drafting Competition. We look forward to another great year at the Patent Drafting Competition!

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. About the Patent Drafting Competition. We look forward to another great year at the Patent Drafting Competition!

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Decking the halls with festive flair is a beloved tradition, from cozy and simple to dazzling displays that could rival Clark Griswold’s winter wonderland. In this yuletide landscape, lights play a starring role, sparking whole industries focused on holiday home illumination.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

With a new month comes a new post with the best and latest IP events and opportunities. We are also happy to announce that Rose Hughes has been appointed SpecialKat and will be our resident PatKat: she will continue writing about patent law and help broaden our coverage of patent developments. Congratulations Rose!

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Patently-O

JULY 23, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Jonathan Stempel: Cisco Wins Reversal of $2.75-Billion Richard Lawler: Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Bid To Continue Fighting Over Two Qualcomm Patents (Source: The Verge). David Phelan: Apple To Transform Apple Pencil 3 In Huge Upgrade, Patent Reveals (Source: Forbes). Unified Patents.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Means-plus-function (“MPF”) claims define an element, in a combination claim, by its function instead of its structure. Under 35 U.S.C. § § 112(f), the statute reads: Read more

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2024

Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of recent experience in all aspects of utility and design patent drafting and prosecution practice; managing international patent prosecution of patent portfolios; analyzing and summarizing patent searches, drafting legal opinions, including patentability, validity, infringement and freedom-to-operate.

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IP Law 360

JULY 14, 2023

Supreme Court has demonstrated a lack of interest in clarifying the test for patent eligibility, lessons learned from lower court opinions can allow practitioners to better prepare patent applications for future challenges under Section 101, says Karam Saab at Kilpatrick. While the U.S.

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IP Law 360

JULY 25, 2022

L'Oréal decision illustrates how patent claim language should be viewed in the context of both the claim as a whole and the patent as a whole, making consistency crucial, say attorneys at Finnegan. The Federal Circuit's recent University of Massachusetts v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence into patent drafting represents a significant change in how legal work is performed, and patent attorneys must shift from manual drafting to a strategy-oriented approach, says Ian Schick at Draft Builders.

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Patently-O

APRIL 26, 2023

Though the patent system exists to promote innovation, it also serves to promote inventors and innovators. Often legal isn’t seen as a creative department but Pure Inclusive Innovation program that the IP Team at Pure has built proves that wrong. After my experience, I am more confident in my ideas and sharing them.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2024

Steinfl + Bruno, LLP is seeking candidates with patent drafting and prosecution experience for a Patent Agent (not attorney) position. This is a full-time, permanent, remote position for the firm based in Pasadena, CA.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has an immediate opening for a patent agent with a Ph.D. Candidates will preferably have some patent drafting and prosecution experience. Responsibilities will include drafting patent applications and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S.

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IP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In our fast-paced business world, it can be tempting to look for shortcuts wherever possible, including in the patent drafting process. While this impulse is understandable, if it comes at the cost of the quality of your patent application, such a strategy might backfire.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

Patent drafting is no different. Patent practitioners must continue to ask, what do I mean by “a.” Choice of words can have a significant impact on conveying meaning. For example, the smallest word such as “a” can significantly change the scope of a construed claim. ” Read more

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

The firm was founded in 1999 [ sic ] and has since grown to become one of the largest IP law firms in the Midwest region of the United States. Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions.

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IP Law 360

MAY 22, 2023

Sanofi — the first to enforce the patent enablement requirement in a biotech setting — will be enormously impactful, affecting patent drafting, litigation and licensing, and investment in research and development for life-changing therapies, says Irena Royzman at Kramer Levin. Supreme Court's decision last week in Amgen v.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Jordan is a second-year law student at the University of Missouri, head of our IP student association, and a registered patent agent. It appears to me that the primary issue is a patent drafting problem. Guest Post by Jordan Duenckel. He has an extensive background in chemistry and food science.

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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. provide services as IP protection, IP awareness & training, counseling, and advisory services.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). Part One can be viewed here.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 30, 2021

That means that utility patent drawings have flexibility to show details that may or may not end up in the claims, but the details in design patent drawings will affect the scope of your IP rights. How should you make suggested edits of your draft patent application?

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Intepat

JANUARY 21, 2023

can be an easy and effective way to conduct patent searches. An applicant using more number of keywords has a higher probability of carrying out a thorough search as it ensures that even patents drafted in a manner to be obscure are reflected in the search. Classification Search This is widely suggested by many patent experts.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). Part One can be viewed here. Part Two can be viewed here. Part Three.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). 2020-005406 (PTAB Feb.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Venturing into the patent archives reveals a plethora of Halloween-inspired inventions, highlighting the seamless blend of creativity and business during this eerie season. Today we descend into the cryptic catacombs of patent drafting to exhume a narrative of innovation entangled in a web of woes. Patent Application No.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

of the Patent Act if they maintain the objection. About the Author: Jonathan Pollack is a Senior Patent Agent in Dickinson Wright’s Toronto office, where he focuses in patent drafting, prosecution, and opinion work in primarily the electrical, computer, telecommunications, and mechanical disciplines.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Technologies such as computer networking, which, unlike software inventions, typically incorporate at least some hardware elements, may be less vulnerable to rejection under the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. However, responding to these rejections when they are issued still requires some finesse.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

To better understand the patent process or take the next steps in securing your innovation, please contact us for a free consultation with a registered patent attorney. At Founders Legal, we offer a variety of cost-efficient patent services for clients of all sizes. Looking for additional patent resources?

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

These concerns were raised in a meeting with the IPQC, and Kluwer Patent Blog subsequently highlighted the critical letter sent by Beat Weibel, the chief IP counsel of Siemens, to the EPO. – The patent system needs complete searches and substantive examination for functioning well.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 20, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office, urged top European Union officials Thursday not to go forward with a draft proposal for rules on certain patents that deal with several technologies. A group of former federal officials, including for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S.

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