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. The workshop venue will be the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich. Congratulations Rose!

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This annual conference will update patent litigators and attorneys on the ongoing European and EU initiatives in the field of patent law. As mentioned, IPKat readers are intitled to a 25% discount in the registration fee by using code ERA2022IPKAT at checkout.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. Design patents are intended to protect intellectual property related to how an object looks.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. Design patents are intended to protect intellectual property related to how an object looks.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A Kat trying to negotiate an early spring with Mother Nature Conferences and events EPO Tech Day 2022 - 16 February 2022 On 16 February 2022, from 1:00pm to 5:15pm (CET), the European Patent Office (EPO) will celebrate Tech Day 2022 with the online event "Technologies of Transformation: Patenting in an era of global challenges and opportunities".

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

In addition, the fund provides for the reimbursement of 50% of the fees charged by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for obtaining international trademark and design protection, as well as the reimbursement of 50% of the fees charged by national patent offices for patent applications in 2022.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It notes that despite the government initiatives to strengthen India’s IP regime, applying the ‘narrowly focused’ and ‘stringent’ patent laws toward AI applications remains challenging. Economic viability is not a metric for copyrightability, and a limited metric for patentability. It is not clear what this refers to though.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Board of Appeal finds no legal basis for the requirement to amend the description in line with the claims (T1989/18) (26 Dec 2021) Can amending the description to summarize the prior art add matter to the patent application as filed? (T Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision (J 8/20) ST.26

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

More importantly, although the law relating to plant breeders’ rights was not my thing, we shared an interest in the way in which developments in genetics were impacting on questions of patentability in Europe. Working alongside her allowed me to fully appreciate her depth of learning.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Events Patent Law – Fit for an (Emotional) AI age?: CIIs, Training ANNs and Other Stories (4 December 2024) On 4 December 2024, the UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law Annual Innovation will host a panel discussion to evaluate the adequacies of patent law in the AI-age.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Forthcoming events include the IViR workshop event on “ The Human Right to a Healthy Environment: What Impact on Intellectual Property Laws? ” The UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law Annual Innovation will host the “ Patent Law – Fit for an (Emotional) AI age?:

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Patently-O

JULY 21, 2021

This decision was foreshadowed by a 2019 workshop and 2021 report to Congress. Scrutinizing repair restrictions to determine whether they violate US antitrust laws. And, can Patent Law do something with this regard? A big next question is the extent we can encourage manufacturers to produce reparable products.

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