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White House Executive Order on AI Punts on IP Issues

Intellectual Property Law Blog

However, it does recognize that IP issues exist and mandates actions by various agencies to address these issues. One of the topics which raises many legal issues, particularly with generative AI (“genAI”), is intellectual property. Unfortunately, the EO does not provide answers to these questions.

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Patent Poetry: Patent and Trademark Offices Publish Study on NFT IP Issues

JD Supra Law

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Copyright Office have published the results of their joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property (IP). The Report was created in response to a June 2022 request from Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to undertake a study. By: AEON Law

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Pro-Patent Panel Tells Senate IP Subcommittee It’s Time for a Better IP Strategy

IP Watchdog

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing today featuring a panel of patent-savvy witnesses to underscore the crucial role intellectual property plays in the U.S. economy and to define the biggest threats to IP rights, both foreign and domestic.

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A Closer Look at the Patent Stats from WIPO’s 2024 IP Indicator

SpicyIP

Image from here Recently, WIPO published its 2024 IP Indicator , capturing the trends in the global IP filing and their administration. India Specific Figures More Applications and More Grants The biggest highlight of the report with regard to India is the sky high number of grants by the Indian Patent Office. years in 2023.

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To Be Or Not To Be: Self-Revocation of Seminal European Patents Creates New Uncertainty In CRISPR IP Space

JD Supra Law

There is no shortage of surprises and twists in the decade-long fight over the control of dominant IP in the CRISPR space. The newest one is the self-revocation of two seminal CRISPR patents in Europe by the team led by two Nobel Laureates Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna (aka “CVC”). By: Proskauer - Minding Your Business

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Massie Tells House IP Subcommittee Witnesses He’s ‘Appalled’ By Proposals to Rein in ITC’s Patent Powers

IP Watchdog

The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet today held a hearing, titled “IP Litigation and the U.S. International Trade Commission” (ITC), featuring four witnesses, most of whom were advocating for reforms to the current ITC process that many would characterize as anti-patent.

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The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo

Plagiarism Today

However, the IP history behind it is a sad but familiar tale of a creator missing out. The post The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Clue/Cluedo is a timeless game that is nearly 75 years old.

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