LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The program will discuss issues that typically arise during an America Invents Act (AIA) proceeding before the Board (PTAB). Common AIA Issues Discussed This coming Thursday January 18th (noon to 1 p.m. EST)) the PTAB will host its first Boardside Chat of the year.

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2022

The decision in J 8/20 demonstrates that the current patent system is more than capable of dealing with AI inventions when and if they arise, without harming innovation or treating the AI inventors unfairly. Thus, contrary to the recent Nature article on this topic, AI is not breaking patent law.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 5, 2022

In its newest decision on the topic, the Federal Circuit declares instead, for the purposes of patent law, an inventor must be human. In the case, Thaler claims to own a computer named DABUS, and that DABUS conceived-of two patentable inventions. Patent Act was amended in 2011 to expressly require that inventors be “individuals.”

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the intellectual property sphere, one of the hottest topics surrounding the use of these AI tools is whether the works of art or inventions (including works of industrial design) created using these tools can still be considered the creation of the individual author or designer.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Given that most patentable inventions are developed in-house, can a global invention policy help attract and keep the most innovative employees? As the global economy continues to integrate, companies are wrestling with how to manage innovations across borders.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 27, 2021

Like last year, we kept the topic selection open to participants – asking them to choose any topic they wanted so long as it related to IP. Nonetheless, we were glad to see entries across a range of interesting topics and are very happy to see relatively uncommon topics take the podium places. And the winners are: 1.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects. Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? What is patent?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 19, 2023

The panel of APJs will discuss issues that typically arise during an America Invents Act (AIA) trial proceeding before the PTAB. The scheduled topics include filing of multiple petitions, discretionary denial, new arguments, and deposition of expert witnesses.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It does so in two ways: First, it incentivizes invention by providing inventors exclusive rights to new inventions for a limited time. Second, it encourages disclosure and provides a database of information in the form of millions of technical disclosures about all sorts of topics. By: Harness IP

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Patently-O

MAY 19, 2023

Delving deeper into the conference agenda, we kick off on July 19th with an optional tour of Old Town Alexandria, followed by expert-led discussions on a broad range of topics from the current USPTO Pilot Programs to how to protect your practice from cyber-attacks. My patent law update is Thursday morning.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

On the latter topic, speakers contemplated what lies in wait for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director nominee, Kathi Vidal, who is likely to be confirmed, as well as how certain the Restoring America Invents Act is to be passed, and what changes it may include.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) decision in G 2/21 arose from a case seeking guidance on the evidence requirement for a purported technical effect relied on for inventive step ( IPKat ). The Board of Appeal in T 2465/19 , for example, cited G 2/21 in a case related to the inventive step of a semiconductor.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While the heatwave is leaving the UK , here is the recap of the topics considered in case you missed the IPKat. Rose Hughes analysed the minutes of the oral processings confirming the Board of Appeal’s decision, in relation to case T 0116/18, to acknowledge the inventive step of a claimed invention.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2023

In the first post she discussed the Copyright Amendment Bill in relation to the fact that, recently, the South Africa’s National Council of Provinces had began the first set of public hearings on the same topic. The second one is linked to the MP’s opposition to the Bill.

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Patently-O

APRIL 28, 2022

In particular, the original specification must show ‘possession’ of the newly claimed invention. 132(a) (“No amendment shall introduce new matter into the disclosure of the invention.”). I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. During prosecution, this is also captured under 35 U.S.C.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Since living cells and products of nature are often involved in these inventions, clarity regarding patent eligibility is becoming more important. Section 3(p): An invention which in effect, is traditional knowledge or which is an aggregation or duplication of known properties of traditionally known component or components.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Image from here A topic close to this blog’s heart – informal innovation, recently made headlines. In fact, a very similar ‘invention’ was made by Remya Jose, a 10 th grade school student from rural Kerala, in the early 2000s. One of his book chapters on this topic was published in this book here.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Topic This case addresses patent eligibility under Alice and whether the district court should have afforded the patent owner leave to amend its complaint. Background Sanderling asserted three patents sharing a common specification against Snap in the Northern District of Illinois. was correct.

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Patently-O

MAY 31, 2023

This diverse gathering of scholars from fields as varied as management, technology, economics, finance, and public policy delved headlong into the intricate dynamics of invention and innovation policy. Could this imply traditional invention disclosure processes that require proactive inventor identification deter women?

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Patently-O

MARCH 31, 2024

The majority of these factors are associated with what might be termed the “prima facie” obviousness case that focuses on directly comparing the most relevant prior art against the invention as claimed. Was there long felt need for a solution to the problem facing the inventors, which was satisfied by the claimed invention?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

on the topic “Tips from the Trenches: Hot Issues and Best Practices in Trying a Trade Secrets Claim under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).” Topics will include: Judge or jury? I have been invited by the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section to speak on Thursday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m.

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The IPKat

JUNE 21, 2022

Harper continues with the topic of IP as complex phenomena in Chapter 2. Chapter 6, authored by Ryan Abbott, ponders whether current patentability criteria may fit AI-generated inventions. Harper focuses on the evolution of IP structures due to their interaction with entrepreneurship.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The word and the song that it titles has remained a part of our lexicon for nearly sixty years and, despite being a famous tongue-twister (so much so, it was featured in a recent Mental Floss episode on the topic ), has been on the tongues of generations. However, in 1965, there was a very different conversation about the song.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Patenting an invention requires pinning down the correct inventorship. Patents must also sufficiently describe the invention so as to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to carry out the invention. This is uniquely challenging for AI inventions, due to the “black box” nature of some AI engines.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The White House Executive Order on AI (“EO”) is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. One of the topics which raises many legal issues, particularly with generative AI (“genAI”), is intellectual property. We provided a summary here. It addresses many of the risks and problems that can arise with AI.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” Before Graham and the 1952 Act, the courts had ground their obviousness analysis in the statutory requirement of “invention” and the Constitutional purpose to “promote the Progress.”

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IPilogue

AUGUST 5, 2021

Although the Canadian legalization of psilocybin, similar to cannabis, is an interesting and contentious topic, this article intends to highlight the potential patentability of psilocybin and its derivatives, as well as the current trends in the field. Patenting Psychedelics: Novelty and Non-Obviousness.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Step 2: If the claims are directed to an abstract idea, then the court determines whether the claims include elements showing an inventive concept that transforms the idea into a patent-eligible invention. Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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The IPKat

MARCH 21, 2024

The UPC CoA interpreted the claims of the patent more broadly than the Local Division and found the patent likely to be invalid for lack of inventive step. The Munich Local Division was satisfied that the patent was novel, sufficiently disclosed and inventive. The UPC CoA also ordered 10x Genomics to pay €7 million of costs.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

APRIL 25, 2023

To kick things off, on April 25, we will hold a professional development webinar about the importance of World IP Day; how to bring engaging invention education to students, educators, and parents; and how to make IP and the innovation ecosystem more accessible to all. All are welcome!

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

I am excited to announce the publication of the Intellectual Property Owner (IPO) ’s white paper on “ Protecting Inventions Relating to Artificial Intelligence: Best Practices. The paper may be found here and covers various best practices for protecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) inventions. Prosecution of AI inventions.

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Trading Secrets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

CLE credits will be available and topics this year will include: Expert Advice : Practical tips for working with experts in a trade secret case. Advanced Trade Secrets Topics (Part 1) : Defining “ownership” of a trade secret or non-patented inventions.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The majority of LLM tools currently advertised for use in patents are focused on mechanical and software inventions. This is not surprising given that mechanical inventions represent an easier use case. However, on closer inspection, this text will often be extraordinarily generic and lacking in substance.

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2024

12 June 2024: How are novelty and inventive step to be assessed and should the patent claim be construed first? 20 June 2024: Annual Sir Hugh Laddie Lecture On the topic of lectures, there is also the Annual Sir Hugh Laddie one to look forward to. For further information and to register, click here.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The white paper may be found here and covers various best practices for protecting software and medical device inventions around the globe. The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has two sets of guidelines that are potentially relevant to inventions that use software as or part of a medical device. ” Id.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

If such new content forms part of a new “invention” (i.e., It may all come down to “conception” – that is, whether an AI system can mentally conceive and contribute to an invention. an invention). an invention). Conception is important because, at least under U.S. ” Id. Iolab Corp. ,

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

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