The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

billion damage award against defendant Intel Corporation because it found plaintiff VLSI Technology LLC had erred on its damages calculation, that one of the asserted patents was not infringed, and that Intel was wrongly barred from raising a defense that it had a newly acquired license to the asserted patents.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At a quick glance, one notable push by the guidelines is to allow “exclusive” licensing from public funded research, to private bodies. d also mentions ‘march-in’ rights and compulsory licensing but the language makes it unclear what is meant exactly: 5.d. Provision 5.d

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Sgromo then negotiated a license deal from a third-party, but that income was designated as coming to Eureka. When the two broke-off their relationship Sgromo wanted the patents back and sued. 251 (2013) (patent attorney malpractice does not arise under the patent laws). ” Bestway (USA), Inc. US7046440B1.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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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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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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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

COPYRIGHT Giovanni Maria Riccio and Fabiola Iraci Gambazza (E-Lex law firm) reported on the recent publication of the European Audiovisual Observatory entitled " Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content ", commissioned by the European Commission. disputes between domain names and trademarks).

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Patents offer many advantages to individuals and companies. 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.

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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.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way? In this post , Rahul Bajaj and Praharsh Gour analayse the underutilisation of Indian patent law’s robust flexibilities to promote patient interest. Topical Highlight. Thematic Highlight.

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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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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

2022) focuses on the classic patent law question of whether the inventor’s pre-filing sales activity serve to bar the patent from issuing. The proposal expressly stated that “ownership and title to the Equipment” would be conveyed. ” An offer to license is distinct from an offer to sell. .”

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. These classifications are then used, among other things, to establish what business licensing is necessary for a given industry. Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents. Introduction.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The surge in patent applications by MSMEs in the financial year 2022-23, marking a 28.4% increase compared to the previous year, is a clear testament to their growing understanding of the value of patents. Patents enable the establishment of a strong market presence and revenue generation through licensing as well.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re using an online logo generator, such as the one in Canva, a very popular online program for creating all kinds of visual projects, or Logo.com, you need to look at the license terms of the software. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you.

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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. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2024

Given the potential value of the arising IP, the Guidance thus raises the possibility for ownership disputes over commercially valuable outputs from AI systems. The pharmaceutical field has been dealing with the complexity of IP ownership and licensing of platform technologies for developing new clinical candidates for decades.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ownership Rights : Roku argued Universal lacked ownership rights to assert the ‘196 patent because when Universal filed its ITC complaint, it had recently filed a petition to correct inventorship to add a Universal employee. On appeal, the Federal Circuit has affirmed, rejecting each of Roku’s three primary arguments.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good. Patents The Report discussed in section IV: (i) the use of NFTs to manage registration, ownership, and licensing of patents; and (ii) how current patent laws apply to NFT-related inventions.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

More specifically, Sections of Title 17, including chapters one through eight and ten through 12 in the United States code cover copyright law. Code covers patent law. . At the federal level, the Lanham Act represents the primary statute supporting trademark law. Consider the timing when filing a patent.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 28, 2023

Currently, US law does not allow for copyright protection on works created solely by AI. Patent law has about a year’s head start on this issue, but the decisions have not been pro-AI. In 2022, the Federal Circuit ruled that computer programs cannot qualify as inventors under the US Patent Act.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

For example, companies pursuing patent protection in both the US and the EU should keep in mind a few key differences between these two jurisdictions to avoid losing valuable IP rights. Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership. Thus, in this scenario, the patent can be revoked in its entirety.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

The Issue The Indian Patent Office , has for the first time rejected to recognize the claim of AI to be an inventor relying upon Section 2 and 6 of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (Hereinafter, the Act). [1] 2] However, some argue that AI systems should be granted legal personality and be allowed to own patents. 6] Shri Justice N.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

More and more loans are being supported by certain intellectual property assets, such as copyrights, designs, and patents, or revenue streams connected to these assets. Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. Receivables from the creative economic activities.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In 1963, Disney expressed skepticism about monopoly aspects of extended term and “expressed doubt that Congress would approve a longer ownership period.” Hughes: it was the Fairness in Music Licensing Act, not the DMCA, which was intertwined. Rosen, Fog and Fiction and Copyright Term Extension aka Who Framed Mickey Mouse?

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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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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Trade Wings Hotels Limited on 24 January [Bombay High Court] In an important order concerning enforcement of copyright in sound recordings, the Bombay High Court held that copyright owners like Phonographic Performance Ltd and Novex can issue music licenses even if they are not registered as copyright societies under the Copyright Act.

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