IP Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision today vacated a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) finding that certain claims of Google, LLC’s U.S. Patent Application No. 14/628,093 were obvious. The CAFC opinion, authored by Chief Judge Moore, said the U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 10, 2023

What is the purpose of a provisional patent application? To know how to write a provisional patent application (PPA) well, you must first understand its purpose. If the disclosure in your provisional is scant, then your provisional application will not be worth much from a legal perspective. Outlines are great.

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IP.com

JULY 18, 2022

While the quality of your invention no doubt contributes to writing a successful patent, so does the quality of your application. The post Get Your Patent Application Right the First Time appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics. But like any legal document, this means checking off.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Will arguments be necessary in your utility patent application? Nine out of ten utility patent applications will get rejected at least once. So, yes, arguments will be required in the vast majority of utility patent applications. Many will get rejected multiple times. Examiners are human. at least for now.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2024

For inventors seeking to patent inventions involving biological resources, the Act mandates obtaining approval from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). Requirement of NBA Approval in relation to Patents? Some of the key forms are: – Form I: Application for access to biological resources and traditional knowledge.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. For those who say you can’t patent an idea, I’m using the term idea loosely.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2025

However, unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, these "living medicines" present unique IP challenges that can make or break a biotech's future. It is therefore common for companies to define and protect their cell therapy innovations with patents for the manufacturing process. IP strategy for cell therapy presents unique challenges.

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) is a vital asset for any corporation, especially when it involves a groundbreaking technology that could shape the future of the industry. Crafting a strategic IP plan for a single technology requires meticulous planning, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of both legal and market landscapes.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. P:atent applicants typically find themselves in a moment of indecision when the foreign filing deadline approaches. The problem is that you do not have the luxury of extra time.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. 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%. See Alice Corp.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

Suhani is a third-year law student at NLSIU who loves to write on IP and tech issues. The Controller had rejected a patent application by Arcturus Therapeutics for the applicants inability to file its second written submission on time. Also, what does this tell about the quality of patent grant/ rejection orders?

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a draft of new measures that would downgrade the ratings of Chinese patent agencies that approve abnormal or fraudulent patents. CNIPA released the draft on October 8, which expands on a trial started in January 2022 in four provinces.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the repudiations against personality rights, Govt. recent circular on procurement of drugs, non-obviousness test under the patents law, and the Hamburg Regional Court’s decision in Robert Kneschke v LAION e.V. Anything we are missing out on?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. 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%. See Alice Corp.

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SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2022

We’re pleased to bring to our readers a 2 part post by Amit Tailor on the recent case Nippon A&L vs The Controller of Patents, which looked into questions of how and to what extent a claim in a patent application can be amended under the Patents Act. vs. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS [ C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT)

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

There is no time to waste with so many opportunities and events in the IP field! Another (IP) week has begun and it's time to catch up with the usual IPKat round-up of IP developments, events, and opportunities. 2025 National Patent Application Drafting Competition The U.S. For further information, click here.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Worldwide IP filings increased by 3.6% The biggest increase in patent filings was in Asia, where 67.6% of worldwide patent applications were filed. The biggest increase in patent filings was in Asia, where 67.6% of worldwide patent applications were filed. The United States saw a 1.2%

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discussing the issue of inconsistent statements made by patent applicants pursuant to their disclosure requirements at the USPTO and other federal agencies, especially the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

What are the right patents for Amazon sellers? Traditional patents that might work in the courts may not be the best type of IP protection for online sales on the e-commerce platform. Since Amazon uses their own legal system for adjudicating patent disputes , sellers need to know how to play the IP game Amazon’s way.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the post on the analysis of Cigma Events Private Limited v. Deepak Gupta & Ors and enforcing criminal remedies against IP infringement in India. Enforcing Criminal Remedies Against IP Infringement in India: A Long Road to Justice? Deepak Gupta.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Patents that are expected to protect a company’s most valuable innovations must stake a claim to that innovation and be equipped to defend it. This is because being worthy of patent protection doesn’t guarantee that an application’s claims to an innovation will not be rejected and rights to that innovation jeopardized.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Are you dealing with a difficult patent examiner? According to this Yale study , about 88% of US utility patent applications will receive a first rejection. Getting a first Office Action in your nonprovisional patent application is simply par for the course. Has your patent attorney spoken to the examiner?

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In our previous blog post, we covered claim construction, Markush Groups, and dependent claim invalidation.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In 2015, the US linked its design patent system with Hague — this gives U.S. applicants easier access to the U.S. Even without being part of Hague, IP offices around the globe have received huge increases in Chinese -origin industrial design applications. design patent system.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The Patent Amendment Rules, 2024, represent a significant overhaul of the Indian patent system, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility. This article provides a detailed analysis of the amended rules and their implications for patent applicants and holders.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 16, 2024

The use of artificial intelligence ("AI") tools in the patent application process gives rise to a vast array of risks and opportunities for intellectual property ("IP") practitioners and society at large. IP practitioners have used computer tools to research and prepare patent applications for years.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on the DHC’s decision regarding consumer confusion in “Hush Products”, US antitrust case against numerous publishing houses, strategy to register trademarks in grayscale, and DHC’s decision on claim amendments.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs must now navigate the competing priorities of maintaining their academic prestige in a highly competitive field and securing valuable IP for attracting pharma industry partners. IP strategy for AlphaFold: To patent and publish Trade secrets were never the IP strategy for protecting AlphaFold.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 6, 2025

In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, youll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas reviewing some of the top issues of 2024 and offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead. Broad Institute, a federal court case involving competing patent applications for the CRISPR-Cas9.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

CSURF is seeking an Intellectual Property (IP) Administrator to be a contributing staff member who reports to the Managing Director, IP Strategy & Management, and is responsible for aspects of the IP management process.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2023

By now, unless you live in a total IP blackout zone, you’ve heard about the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC). Aside from your client telling you to, why do you file a patent application? You might say or even believe that filing an application is about “protection” or potential “revenue”.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

In the first part of this post, I had covered the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Report recommendations on amendments to Section 3 of the Patents Act. Flexibility in Procedure or Bending Over Backwards for Higher Patent Filing? The recommendations on making procedural norms of patent filing less stringent are noteworthy.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

OpenAI's approach to IP is often cited in the tech industry as an example of a radically new approach to IP. OpenAI has the reputation for protecting its innovations through the use of trade secrets as opposed to patents. This year, eleven OpenAI patents and patent applications have been published.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Pramudji Law Group PLLC, a Houston-based IP boutique law firm, is seeking a patent agent/patent attorney/patent engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics. This position entails drafting and prosecuting patent applications and performing invalidity and infringement analysis.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2025

patent application qualify as prior art as of the applications filing date in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings? By: Irwin IP LLP The Federal Circuit recently addressed a deceptively straightforward question: does a published U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. filing child applications. paying the issue fee.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

Think of a terminal disclaimer as a limit on the term of a patent. Patent owners should not gain an unfair advantage by filing new patents which would extend their exclusive rights beyond the lifetime of a related patent. Need to get a utility patent? When will a patent expire?

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