The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

OpenAI has the reputation for protecting its innovations through the use of trade secrets as opposed to patents. This is perhaps not surprising, given that patent applications are not published until 18 months after they are filed, and that OpenAI's major innovation of ChatGPT was first released about 2 years ago. Who are OpenAI?

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents. Majumdar & Co.who are experts in the field of Patents.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The US Courts of Appeal of the Federal Circuit (CAFC) found in Belcher Pharmaceuticals v Hospira, Inc that a formulation patent was unenforceable in view of inequitable conduct, in the form of contradictory submissions to the patent office and the regulatory agency (FDA) by the patentee. Amphastar (Fed. Beckton , Fed.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2022

We’re pleased to inform our readers that our former blogger, Rajiv Choudhry is offering an online course for preparation for the upcoming Patent Agent exam on 5th February, 2022. Online Course for Patent Agent Exam Preparation [February 5]. It is that time of the year when preparation is going on for the Patent Agent Examination.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2025

Despite relying on two rock-solid principles of patent law, DDR lost its Federal Circuit case against Priceline.com, highlighting how a change in the scope of the invention from the provisional to the nonprovisional application can affect the court's analysis of how a skilled artisan would understand claim terms after reading the prosecution history, (..)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Navigating Korean Patent Law Changes: Accelerated Examination, PTEs, and Court Decisions @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: Maximizing Patent Term Extension(PTEs) Korea’s patent term extension (PTE) is flexible in enabling the potential for multiple extensions.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Upcoming Changes in Korean Patent Law for 2024 by John DeStefano Understanding the 2024 Korean Patent Law Amendments As champions of innovation and protectors of intellectual property, it is vital for us to stay informed about the most recent developments in patent law worldwide.

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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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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Kartikeya is a second-year law student of the LL.B. Having freelanced as a patent research analyst, he developed an interest in patent prosecution and in exploring the Patents Act through various interpretative approaches. course at NLSIU Bangalore.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

by Dennis Crouch One of the more shocking patent decisions of 2023 was Judge Alsup’s holding in Sonos, Inc. The scathing opinion left two Sonos multi-zone smart-speaker patents unenforceable due to prosecution laches and a rejection of the $32 million jury verdict. Google LLC , No. C 20-06754 WHA, 2023 WL 6542320 (N.D.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 14, 2024

S ubmissions made in US patent prosecution may be highly influential for claim interpretation post-grant. Case background K-fee brought an infringement action against Nespresso for infringement of three patents in US patent family US 10858176. Neither the claim nor the description of the patent defined the term barcode.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Image from here The Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 is quite the mixed bag. The Indian patent prosecution stage holds a very important spot in the overall patent regime of the country.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

2021-2022 was a big year for the Osgoode’s mooting team entry for the USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition. We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the 2022-2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition ! About the National Patent Application Drafting Competition.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is a reminder that submissions to try out for the annual National Patent Application Drafting Competition (PDC) team are due on Friday, October 22 at 3pm ! About the Patent Drafting Competition. Team patent applications will be due on January 16, 2022. The Competition consists of regional rounds held virtually.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Is retirement from the practice of patent law the best option? It is certainly possible to sell your patent law practice. If your mind and physical health will enable you to stay active in your profession, would it make more sense to stay involved in the patent practice? e-cigarettes).

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the annual Patent Application Drafting Competition (PADC)! Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. About the Patent Drafting Competition.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

On October 17, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) formally adopted a revised patent law that makes significant changes to that country’s legal framework for pharmaceutical patents. signed in January that aimed to incorporate aspects of American patent law into the Chinese legal system.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Kartikeya is a second-year law student in the LL.B. Having freelanced as a patent research analyst, he developed an interest in patent prosecution and in exploring the Patents Act through various interpretative approaches. course at NLSIU Bangalore. His previous posts can be accessed here. ] Article 3.2

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Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. 2.8. Dennis Crouch (University of Missouri School of Law): To Be Determined.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2022

The August 2019 announcement that two patent applications had been filed naming an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as an inventor in the United States and a dozen other countries was regarded as disruptive and profound at the time. It was one of the hot topics in patent law during those last few months before the pandemic.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2021

Instead of such an approach, the committee could have asked the specific question of whether the current patent law or copyright law requires any amendments in the light of developments in AI and machine learning and to answer it, it could have asked a set of specific sub-questions. The discussions on Sec. When to study?

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 19, 2024

Patent law and practice in China commenced a significant adjustment at the outset of 2024. The revised Regulations and Guidelines became effective on January 20, 2024, and they were intended to make significant changes toward enhancing patent quality, increasing examination efficiency, and strengthening patent protection.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 5, 2023

by Dennis Crouch I’m excited that my next patent-law event will be the IP CLE Conference, January 7-10, 2024 at the Viewline in Snowmass, Colorado. This is one of my favorite events of the year because it mixes intellectual property law discussion with three days of skiing. Lots more here – check out the agenda.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 7, 2024

Significantly, the agreement requires India to make substantive changes to its provision obligating a patent applicant to furnish information about their foreign applications corresponding to their application in India. Prathibha Sivasubramanian is a law researcher working with TWN.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 18, 2023

Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar by John DeStefano The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant change to the rules of practice in patent cases. Enable more underrepresented groups to practice design patent law. Proposed Changes to U.S.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Associate Director, Senior Counsel IP (Intellectual Property) supports Boehringer Ingelheim's Animal Health global biotech patent team by providing legal services to Clients in Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health division, typically at the Executive Director level and below.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

See Crouch, Rounding Errors in Patent Law , Patently-O (Dec 8, 2021). AZ’s patent claim is directed to formulation that includes “0.001%” PVP K25. Figure 3 from the patent (above) provides an example of the confusion regarding significant figures. In Viskase, the patent claimed “below about 0.91

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 13, 2021

If you think patents are all about protecting something “technical” or something only a scientist or engineer could appreciate, you are mistaken. Patents can protect how things look as well as how they work. If you want to protect how something works, you need a Utility Patent. Design and Utility Patents. Patent Office.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 22, 2021

In fact, over the centuries, patent law has developed a formal approach for evaluating a product’s “innovation.” The FDA can find comfort knowing that the law, particularly intellectual property (IP) law, has already defined “innovation.” products.” [xix]

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

This includes the protection and enforcement of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, privacy, and related subject matter. Membership includes companies, law firms, government personnel, and others who focus on related areas of law. Law Practice management. Patent Law. Nominations.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

2] The newly amended China Patent Law that took effect on June 01, 2021, extended the term of a design patent from 10 years to 15 years, which is in line with the minimum term of protection that a contracting party must provide is 15 years under the Hague System. 1] See [link]. [2] 2] See , [link].

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control. US or foreign counsel?

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

JUNE 10, 2021

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance. Patentability Search. Office Actions.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees. Are you a small business or an individual inventor filing for a patent in the U.S.? If so, keep reading to learn about how you can reduce your patent fees through micro entity status. How to reduce your patent fees. Free patent consultations. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-623b791352da51164{flex-wrap:

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 16, 2018

The term of a patent defines the time during which the patent is in force and infringing activities may be acted upon. Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. 120, 121 or 365(c); timely payment of maintenance fees; terminal disclaimer(s); patent term adjustments under 35 U.S.C. The Standard Patent Term.

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