SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on IPO’s patent application rejection of HIV drug Dolutegravir, another judgement in the long-running Section 3(k) saga, this time on the patentability of business methods and the DHC IPD’s Annual Report 2023-24. Read more for the details.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

.’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition. It is what gets in easy money and therefore, often termed as a ‘patent shark,’ ‘dealer,’ ‘marketer,’ or ‘pirate.’

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Patently-O

JANUARY 3, 2024

EL’s friend Jane provided some financing to develop and test the prototype, and also gave EL marketing advice, but did not contribute directly to the technical development. After talking again with Jane, EL decided to patent the device. He initially filed a provisional patent application in June 2020. Question 3.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2023

Nu Tsai Capital, LLC, [2023-1146] (February 17, 2023), the Federal Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction against Lite-Netics patent-related speech, holding that the district court abused its discretion. Patent Nos. 6 for filing the most patent applications on behalf of those companies. The firm also ranks No.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, the market for Ozempic is facing major shortages in supply globally due to its off-label use. Amidst all this, the legal state of Ozempic has been looking glum with it facing patent disputes and also, a rising issue involving its counterfeits. The drug has gone viral over social media due to its side effect- weight loss.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Explain whether you have changed your behavior with regard to filing, purchasing, licensing, selling, or maintaining patent applications and patents in the United States as a result of the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Daniel Davies: Supreme Court of Canada Affirms Record-Setting $645M Patent Infringement Award in Dow v Nova (Source: JD Supra). Alessandro Mascellino: Apple Patent Application Hints at Identifying People Like Puzzle Pieces (Source: BiometricUpdate.com). Klarquist – Chemistry Patent Attorney/Agent. Foster Garvey.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

An Arrow declaration is a declaration that a product, process or use was lacking in novelty or obvious as at the priority date of a patent application. The declaration means that the applicant will have a Gillette defence to patent infringement claims about that product, process, or use.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

Winston Strawn Plagiarism Complaint Winston Strawn Plagiarism Attachments I recall being asked to draft my first patent infringement complaint back in early 2003 – a few months after graduating from law school. Similar issues also came up in the patent information disclosure statement cases a decade ago.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Additionally, if you are a patent owner or inventor, please include the number of U.S. and foreign patent applications you have filed; the number of U.S. Patent prosecution strategy and portfolio management; b. patent enforcement and litigation; c. patent counseling and opinions; d. marketing; h.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2022 alone, the USPTO received more than 50,000 design patent applications. The Office has seen a 20% growth in design patent applications over the last five years. It is not hard to understand why inventors are seeking design patent protection at previously unseen levels.

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43(B)log

MARCH 18, 2022

15, 2022) Eyenavision sued EnChroma, the assignee of a patent (the ‘286 Patent) related to optical filters for lenses intended to assist individuals who suffer from color vision deficiency (CVD), aka colorblindness, to differentiate between colors. The parties compete in this market. False marking under 35 U.S.C. §

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Patent violations are becoming increasingly prevalent among Amazon sellers. Whether you are a patent owner or an Amazon seller, you need the right kind of legal expertise when it comes to patent infringement. Patent agents do not litigate and, therefore, have little to no infringement experience.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 17, 2022

Supreme Court receives petitions for writ of certiorari regarding the Takings Clause and state sovereign immunity issues in the Texas A&M “12th Man” copyright case and the Federal Circuit’s recent indefiniteness ruling invaliding patent claims supporting a $1.2

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So you have a great idea for a product that you have been working on and you want to patent it; but what are your next steps moving forward? Successfully filing a patent application is critical in order to ensure that you have the sole rights to your invention and that your intellectual property is protected.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 26, 2023

It’s understandable that a startup simply does not have the financial resources to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a utility patent application, especially during the early stages. So, what would be some helpful guidelines in terms of how much a startup should spend in patenting their innovation?

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ideally, you want to build IP rights with both utility and design patents. A utility patent, though broader, can take years to obtain. In the meantime, design patents are quicker and cheaper to obtain. Furthermore, design patent applications enjoy a high rate of success with an approximate 84% approval rate.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 27, 2024

Introduction The main emphasis of the case pertains to accusations of patent infringement made by the defendant, as well as the subsequent pursuit of damages. The purpose of submitting the application was to mitigate the risk of patent infringement amongst the ongoing legal proceedings.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

These increased transaction costs can make it prohibitively expensive for start-ups and small businesses to enter the market, limiting competition. Litigation Risks: Patent thickets increase the likelihood of litigation, as companies may find themselves embroiled in costly legal battles over patent infringement.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the IPO’s rejection of an e-cigarettes related patent application, LASA drugs, MHC’s decision concerning Section 3(k). The matter was remitted by the Court for fresh consideration by a different Patent Controller.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Spend Too Little For Worthless Patent or Too Much for Worthless Product Much has been written about how provisional patent applications work and how you can draft one. How much should you spend on a patent before you know whether a product will be successful? Is it worth it to apply for a patent?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The court held that considering the defendants have been in the market, and the matter is not a case of counterfeiting but of allegedly deceptively similar trademarks, it is appropriate that the defendant is given an opportunity to respond against the ad interim injunction application. Emami Ltd.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 12, 2023

this and this ) patentable again, potentially removing them from the broad competitive market and placing them in the hands of the first research team that chances to identify them (a task that is, today, largely serendipitous and requires little innovative skill). patents, nearly 200,000 (roughly 53%) were issued to foreign entities.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2022

Although there is no legal requirement for a company to obtain an FTO opinion before taking a new product, process, or service to market, obtaining one can be very beneficial as a preemptive measure to aid in defending a company in patent litigation against assertions of willful infringement and exposure to treble damages.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 12, 2024

And The Covaxin Patent Saga Continues: BBIL Changes the Patent Application Again After the furor around the missing mention of ICMR in the Covaxin patent application, Bharat Biotech has made two important changes to their application, coincidentally before the Health Minister’s speech in Parliament.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

With the increased funding pouring into this sector has come a desire to protect the intellectual property in the products, research, and developments brought to market. Coastal Harvest, LLC , denied a Motion to Dismiss asserting the illegality doctrine against cannabis related patents for extracting compounds from plant materials.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Design Patent Protection: 2D vs. 3D A brief summary of the differences between trademarks and design patents would help to set the stage. Trademarks typically refer to words or logos which can be displayed on products, packaging or marketing materials. Design patents, however, are typically three-dimensional.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Furthermore, the Federal Circuit found the declaration was conclusory and failed to establish that Allgenesis had any concrete plans to develop and bring to market a nintedanib treatment for pterygium. Accordingly, the Federal Circuit concluded that Allgenesis failed to show an injury in fact based on potential infringement liability.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Unless you’re selling only me-too goods, consider how the right patent can boost Amazon sales of your innovative product. Going naked without patent protection will simply invite competitors to steal your market share. Need to get or enforce a patent against Amazon sellers? company with less than 500 employees).

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Delhi High Court however permitted the Defendant to file these documents holding them essential to indicate Defendant’s assertion that the suit design lacks novelty, which it held to be one of the defences available in a patent infringement action. Ericsson and Apple end patent-related legal row with licence deal.

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

Third party ink seller Sidney Henry sold ink to a buyer of the machine, despite knowing of the restriction, and was sued for contributory patent infringement. patents provide no authority abroad, and therefore, a sale in a foreign market should not affect the patentee’s rights within the United States.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

Of the many gaming companies, Nintendo was able to reach 60% market share in console sales in 2020. 10, 2020) However, Gamevice is still not giving up and is suing Nintendo again for patent infringement to halt the import of Switch into the U.S. market, so new-coming users of the gaming device should reassure themselves.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

Explain whether you have changed your behavior with regard to filing, purchasing, licensing, selling, or maintaining patent applications and patents in the United States as a result of the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For example, causation may be established by a competitor who was prevented from entering the market due to the patents falsely marked on the product. While the expiration of a marked patent number will not create liability, other types of false marking can lead to serious liability. What are examples of false marking?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As we previously reported , AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie”) brought an action on April 27, 2021, in the Northern District of Illinois for patent infringement against Alvotech hf. Patent Nos. 6,805,686; 8,926,975; 8,961,973; 8,999,337; 9,067,992; 9,085,619; 9,187,559; 9,512,216; 11,083,792; and the patent issuing from U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The 2018 Farm Bill led to widespread availability of products containing CBD, which are commonly marketed as dietary supplements, drugs, food, and cosmetics. As CBD has not been banned, cosmetic products that contain CBD may be marketed for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance of the human body.

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