IP Watchdog

MAY 22, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Tuesday, May 21, issued a precedential decision vacating and remanding a district court’s finding that Core Optical Technologies didn’t have standing to sue Nokia due to the language of a contract between the inventor and his employer. Core Optical alleged infringement of U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Patents are so important to your success! As an inventor, there’s nothing more thrilling than having a big corporation take interest in your idea. This is where patenting becomes essential. WHY PATENT AN INVENTION? One of the biggest advantages of patenting is its ability to deter potential infringers.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Introduction Innovation has always been at the forefront of progress, driving advancements in technology, healthcare, and countless other industries. While historically, the field of patent filing has been dominated by men, an inspiring shift is taking place. In 1809, Mary Dixon was the 1st Woman to receive the US Patent.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Battle lines are being drawn in the fight over the lucrative mRNA vaccine technology used in certain Covid 19 vaccines. Moderna recently sued Pfizer alleging patent infringement of three out of eight patents that cover its Covid 19 vaccine (Spikevax). Judge Kimberly Moore, Populism and Patents, NYU L.Rev ).

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Patently-O

MARCH 18, 2024

The patent at issue, originally naming a single inventor (Steve Campbell), claims a lightweight intermodal container system for transporting refrigerated gaseous fluids. 256 to correct inventorship on an issued patent. Tube-Mac Indus., Campbell , No. 2022-2170 (Fed. Iolab Corp. , 3d 1344 (Fed.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

citizen, sued Xiaomi, a Chinese multinational corporation, for patent infringement in New York. Later, Microsoft, naming Xiaomi as the real party in interest, filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Through his company Dareltech, Ramzi Khalil Maalouf, a Lebanese immigrant and U.S.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents. In 2022 alone, the USPTO received more than 50,000 design patent applications.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There are many requirements for obtaining a patent. 112(a), the patent must describe the invention in writing. If the written description requirement is not met, the patent won’t be granted. If the patent has already been issued, it can be invalidated for failure to satisfy the written description requirement.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 3, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The following is my patent law exam from this past semester. This year’s exam is very loosely based upon an interesting patent that I found associated with the Tow Whee product created by Eric Landis. After talking again with Jane, EL decided to patent the device. Question 3. What do you think?

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

Before we delve into understanding the concept of Patent Search , let us first make ourselves familiar with the definition of a patent. A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. Patent Search and its Importance.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In a world driven by technology, securing sensitive information while accessing various digital systems has become crucial. Fingerprint recognition, a form of biometric technology, has emerged as a reliable and convenient means of enhancing security. This technology has gained significant attention and development in recent years.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ 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.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2023

While several intellectual property rights battles are being fought over the mRNA platform, a key question that remains unaddressed is whether and to what extent mRNA is patent eligible. Patent eligible subject matter refers to subject matter that is inherently suited for patent protection. Is Messenger RNA Patent-Eligible?

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The USPTO is seeking comments on “the state of patent eligibility jurisprudence” and how eligibility law impacts both innovation and investment-in-innovation. and (2) Is patent eligibility a question of law for the court or a question of fact for the jury? The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2021. Berkheimer, No.

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Intepat

MAY 22, 2023

However, something more than conception is required for an invention to be ready for patenting. The second way, i.e. constructive reduction to practice, is when the inventor can explain to a person of ordinary skill in the art in sufficient detail so that they may make use of the invention without requiring undue experimentation.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

So, for those of you who enjoy hypotheticals, here it is: Company A, a North Carolina LLC, owns four patents. About 20 days after Company B is formed, Company A assigns its four patents to Company B, with an agreement that gives Company B the rights to sue for patent infringement only in the district court for the Western District of Texas.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In Rovi Guides Inc v Videotron Ltd , the Federal Court of Canada invalided patents for interactive program guide (“IPG”) technology and clarified a reasonable royalty as the appropriate remedy had the patents been found valid and infringed. Therefore, Rovi’s patents were natural developments or obvious extensions.

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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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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

Patents and trademarks are two forms of intellectual property protection, but they serve different purposes. Here’s an overview of how patent protection and trademark protection differ: What is a Patent? Patents protect functional products and processes. Patents give inventors exclusive rights over their inventions.

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Patently-O

JULY 21, 2022

Symbiont’s US Patent No. The inventor Mark Holt is also owner of Symbiont. Holt was part of forming two additional companies, BJM and Matrix and Symbiont licensed the technology (including the patent) to those companies. patent laws are subject to exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Court system.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Paul Morinville, Founder of US Inventor, recently published a response to my column criticizing RALIA, a bill in Congress that would abolish the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). I offer a few observations in reply. manufacturing. manufacturing.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 27, 2021

Fish & Richardson is proud to announce that six of its attorneys were named recipients of the Pro Bono Achievement Certificate by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This recognition acknowledges those law firms and attorneys who help make the Patent Pro Bono Program a success. Jacqueline Tio – Georgia PATENTS.

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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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Patent Rights: Assignors Transferring Rights and Infringing on Assigned Patents. v Hologic case, t he US Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) ruled that assignor estoppel is limited and may allow a previous assignor, under specific circumstances, to challenge the validity of patents they have subsequently reassigned.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There are many requirements for obtaining a patent. §112(a), the patent must describe the invention in writing. If the written description requirement is not met, the patent won’t be granted. If the patent has already been issued, it can be invalidated for failure to satisfy the written description requirement.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This patent infringement case is potentially one of the largest of the year and is related to very important technology that miniaturized radio frequency (RF) transceivers, thus paving the way for the invention of the smartphone. Last month, I followed a hearing in a case called ParkerVision v.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A patent is an intellectual property right granted by a government to the inventor, to protect their invention and allow the fullest commercial exploitation of the patented invention. Importantly, only those who have developed new technologies and created a product can file for a patent on the new technology.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 26, 2022

BillJCo owns six patents directed to beacon technology, with Bill Johnson and his son Jason Johnson, who lives in Waco, Texas, named as inventors or co-inventors. The suit was brought against Apple for infringement based on its iBeacon protocol.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This post is about patents and reforms in IP policy, legislation and administration. March in South Africa, a matter, Groundprobe Pty Ltd and another v Reutech Mining (Pty) Ltd and others which started out as a patent infringement action ended up with a court judgment revoking the patent for a lack of inventive step.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Lee is vice president at Amazon Web Services and was the Undersecretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (2015-2017). She spent a decade at Google leading their patent team. . Many of the AIA reforms strengthened our patent system. with the rest of the world.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Most nonpracticing entities are private firms owned by patent attorneys, investors, or a combination of the two. And in virtually all cases, NPEs purchase the asserted patents from another company seeking to divest assets for cash. His entities have filed a whopping 1,249 patent infringement lawsuits with 23 of those pending.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

” The paper was authored by the IPO’s Software Related Inventions Committee and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Other Emerging Technologies Committee, of which I am a member. These include: How to get the most out of a disclosure interview with AI inventors. Patent Office (USPTO). International Considerations.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Copyright protection exists at the time of creation of the artistic or literary work, but before enforcing the rights against an infringer, it is necessary register the work with the U.S. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I’m always excited to read a decision that splits hairs–finding some claims in a patent valid and others invalid. The basic outcome here: Weisner’s claims directed toward collecting information are abstract ideas ; those directed toward using the information are patent eligible. Patent Nos. by Dennis Crouch.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 1, 2023

When someone invents something novel, practical, and non-obvious, they may file for a patent. If a nation’s legal system permits this, the patent owner’s protection would instantly lose all value. If a nation’s legal system permits this, the patent owner’s protection would instantly lose all value.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Intellectual property rights (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPR’) are the legal rights granted to the inventor or creator to safeguard his or her invention or production for a certain period of time. These legal rights grant the inventor, creator, or assignee the only right to fully exploit his invention/creation for a given period.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 19, 2021

So, for those of you who enjoy hypotheticals, here it is: Company A, a North Carolina LLC, owns four patents. About 20 days after Company B is formed, Company A assigns its four patents to Company B, with an agreement that gives Company B the rights to sue for patent infringement only in the district court for the Western District of Texas.

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