LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted the marketing authorization application for BAT1806, a biosimilar of Roche’s Actemra ® (tocilizumab), which is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R). On November 8, 2021, Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Expectedly, the decision to remove functionality instead of licensing the patents from Sonos has caused some friction with Google’s customers. But this relationship soured soon after, with Sonos accusing Google of monopolistic practices and of using patent laws to squash competition from small companies. The present suit.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 8, 2025

All students begin with a solid foundation in intellectual property, data, and competition law , delivered through our Basic Module Curriculum. Patent Law , European and U.S. Copyright Law , European and U.S. Trademark and Unfair Competition Law , Innovation and Competition Law , and Data Law.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: To the extent that an NFT is associated with a copyrightable work, the creation, storage, marketing, or transfer of that NFT may implicate copyright owners’ exclusive rights. Patent applicants and practitioners could benefit from guidance regarding obtaining patents in the context of NFTs.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Its focus is on how open approaches to innovation may overcome market failures in situations where patent protection blocks subsequent improvements of an existing invention (also called “follow-on innovation”). This, in turn, brings on such market failures as excessive royalties or unjustified refusal to license a patent.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

licenses for specific uses). Rightholders can, for example, choose whether to license an e-book or an e-journal to a library, or whether to provide licenses to educational establishment to play music and audio-visual works for educational purposes. 6(4) InfoSoc Directive and those shielded from contractual override under art.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A core ethical concern behind patenting Metaverse technology is that it would likely result in monopolies of patents, thereby potentially curtailing growth in open, inclusive platforms and even a type of digital divide by excluding the individual who cannot license or purchase patented ideas.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. A small entity is defined under 37 CFR § 1.27

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Initially, neither the 1992 Law on Trademarks, Service Marks and Designations of Origin , nor the 1992 Patent Law , had provided that putting patented or trademarked goods onto the market within Russia exhausted IP rights. International license.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The dispute raised questions about a long-debated issue, namely the unauthorized use of images first posted on Instagram and other social media platforms (particularly in light of social media platforms' terms and conditions that allow authors to grant an implied license to repost their works on the platform).

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Intepat

MAY 18, 2023

INTRODUCTION Oftentimes, it is observed how intellectual property laws, specifically; patent laws are contradictory to competition and antitrust laws. While one confers rights on inventors to encourage innovation, the other aims to eradicate monopolistic practices and encourages healthy competition in the market.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Highlights Moving Towards a Wrongful Obtainment Standard Part I Wrongful obtainment is a less explored area of patent law in the Indian context. Patent Office orders have partially answered what it means to wrongfully obtain a patent but are inconsistent in adjudicating wrongful obtainment claims. Karan Johar v.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Therefore, most of the APIs are not patentable since they comprise the declaring code and the SSO, which is essentially a source code in a written format having no functionality as such unless implemented through the implementing code. As has been witnessed above, the most preferred route of safeguarding APIs is through Copyright Laws.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TBL Licensing, LLC v. To conclude that TBL can strip the public's right to copy and benefit from these features today would be antithetical to the pro-competitive objectives of both trademark and patent law. Vidal , Civil Case No. l:21CV681 (E.D. December 8, 2022).

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The case now before the Supreme Court arose when Sherman Nealy’s collaborator licensed their co-created songs without Nealy’s permission (while Nealy was incarcerated). Nealy sued many years later in 2018 upon learning of the unauthorized licenses in 2016. See 38 U.S. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In the modern landscape of technological advancement, patent thickets have emerged as a critical concern for innovators, businesses, and policymakers. A patent thicket refers to a dense network of overlapping patents that can complicate the development and commercialization of new products.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 10, 2022

This case is China’s first patent linkability case since the implementation of the new Chinese Patent Law. Patent linkability refers to a newly implemented system of Article 76 of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China. Patent Attorney. Lauren Hawksworth Marketing Administrator.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Explain whether the state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States has caused you to change business strategies for protecting your intellectual property, such as shifting from patents to trade secrets, or vice versa.

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Intepat

MAY 4, 2023

While one aims to regulate and ensure that markets operate efficiently in a fair and competitive manner, the other aims to grant a certain level of protection which may be considered to have monopolistic tendencies. Interface of Competition Law and Patents Patent law particularly bears more relevance to antitrust jurisprudence.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 30, 2024

We reported in 2020 on PRC’s fourth amendment to the Patent Law (link to our blog post here ). To most patent practitioners and applicants, the practical effect is that the deadline for responding to the patent office is “shortened” by 15 days.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 14, 2023

Nevertheless, Oke argues that paragraph 4 of the Doha Declaration approves of the incorporation of a right to health perspective and a model of human rights into the design, implementation and enforcement of the national patent laws of developing countries.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. These classifications are then used, among other things, to establish what business licensing is necessary for a given industry. Image source: iStock]. cross-border transfer of personal data.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

With vigorous marketing of patent portfolios, it becomes necessary that those dispute settlements must be done on an amicable basis. Also, Huawei wants to have a strong patent portfolio in the Chinese market where all such measures are more or less beneficial for it. Chinese market. Image Source: gettyimages].

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2024

Introduction If we take a broader look at the Intellectual Property Laws, the primary objective of the legislation in framing these laws is to provide exclusive rights to the IP right holder as against the entire world. For example, Patent Law aims to prevent copying or imitating patented goods by anyone other than the patentee.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

This elevated perception translates into increased brand value, opening avenues for potential licensing, franchising, partnerships, and even financial transactions. Expanding Market Reach The recognition that comes with a registered trademark propels a brand into new horizons.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 24, 2022

While I did encounter a trademark issue pertaining to licensing the use of Teva’s brand materials, the IP matters I was exposed to mostly concerned patents. As Teva markets both brand name and generic products, it also both defends and challenges the validity of patents.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The decision is significant as it is the first by the Fifth Circuit to address the licensing of standards-essential patents and the meaning of “fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory” (FRAND) licensing terms, adding to the growing body of jurisprudence already issued by the Third, Ninth and Federal Circuits in this area.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

It provides a solid foundation upon which businesses can construct marketing campaigns, ensuring consistent messaging, and establishing brand recognition. Strategic Marketing Advantage A registered trademark offers a strategic marketing advantage. Trademark registration aids in building a cohesive brand identity.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright law protects you as a musician by preventing unauthorized use of your creative works.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

When markets transcend geographical boundaries, safeguarding your brand’s identity and reputation on an international scale is paramount. Federal trademark registration provides a foothold in international markets by making it easier to obtain registration in many other countries.

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Intepat

MAY 30, 2023

Recent developments In the year 2019, DRDO modified its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy to grant the Indian industry royalty-free access to patents for the technologies developed by it and detailed guidelines on the subject have been issued. This license shall be renewable after five years, on request, without any extra cost.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 24, 2023

The sellers must satisfy the customer’s aesthetic senses in addition to their reputation for dependability and honesty in the market for them to appease the buyer, sellers are now more than ever compelled to package and market their items in a way that appeals to consumers and that consumers can relate to.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 26, 2022

There has been massive infringement since her patents issued 10-12 years ago. Financing an infringement lawsuit is a bit tricky, especially for a total-startup (micro entity) in a fairly small market. Jump Rope Systems, LLC v.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

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! The conference program is available here and registration is available here.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, with the publication on 23 October 2012 of UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 Concerning Regulation of Competition all businesses with operations in the UAE or supplying goods and services to the UAE market will have to ensure that they focus on and comply with the provisions of this new law. image Source : Medium Blog].

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More Than Your Mark

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Despite the widely diverging needs of the different industries that make use of the US patent system, US patent law applies essentially the same rules to innovations from all technology fields. patent rules. patent system are discussed below. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

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