Patently-O

MARCH 31, 2024

Obviousness though is quirky – although it is a question of law, it requires determination of substantial underlying factual issues. In reality, the fact/law questions are so hard to disambiguate that we should call obviousness a mixed question of fact and law. See Graham v. John Deere Co. ,

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 15, 2023

In the second installment of our three-part design patent webinar series, Principals Craig Deutsch and Grace Kim will discuss the PTAB's approach to anticipation, obviousness, and § 112 issues in the context of design patents, as well as provide an overview of recent design patent trends at the PTAB. By: Fish & Richardson

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GDB Firm Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The issue of who actually owns a patent or pending patent application is obviously very important. This blog post will briefly explain how patent ownership works under US patent law, so inventors, managers, and other non-experts can better understand this important topic when working with a patent attorney.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 19, 2021

Obviously cultural context means a lot when considering these two related topics. Defamation and reputation management are issues of intense interest at LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®. Here Daniel Solove reviews Professor. The post “The Victorian compromise” appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

” The most recent report “presents data in five main areas: the operating environment, bank performance, special topics in emerging risks, trends in key risks, and supervisory actions.” ” One of the special topics in emerging risks is artificial intelligence (AI).

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 24, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found a method of treatment claims pertaining to topical formulations to be obvious, applying the presumption of obviousness of overlapping ranges theory. Almirall, LLC v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC & Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC, Case No. 020-2331 (Fed.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Topics of the featured intellectual property cases include: publication status, non-obviousness for design patents, prosecution laches and. In conjunction with the release of the firm's year-in-review report, speakers will offer case summaries and analysis of the significant 2021 appellate rulings discussed in the report.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 31, 2022

Obviously, there are many reasons to cite a paper (CiTO lists dozens here ). In short, the conversation changes from “how many times has this article or researcher, or topic been cited” to how has it been cited. . The next time you look at a paper or topic, don’t just glance at the metrics section.

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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. Obviously, this story is an amusing one. Bottom Line.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 10, 2023

There are several other file-sharing and piracy-related topics where other polls appear. Poll is in the bottom right corner Bing provides its users with four options to choose from, including the use of a VPN, a proxy, the Tor browser, or a dedicated IP address. And indeed, a VPN does up as the answer in a massive font.

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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 my mind, it was always clear that the Federal Circuit would refuse Thaler’s petition, but it remains a fascinating topic in my mind. 35 U.S.C. § 100(f) (2022). ” Slip Op.

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Patently-O

JULY 28, 2021

Obviously, having dual docketing systems is important. Obviously, everyone understands you’ll be telling us about someone else’s mistake, not yours! :-). FYI I am writing a short article on this topic and would love to share with other practitioners what you have learned. At other times, the lawyer misses the date.

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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 IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The topics vary. Another example is the chapter by Christophe Geiger and Elena Izyumenko on the topic of compliance with freedom of expression and moral rights. Jay Dougherty brings the reader to the other side of the Atlantic, discussing contractual substitutes for moral rights in the US motion picture industry.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 10, 2021

The guidance and materials cover topics such as interview practice, subject matter eligibility, anticipation, obviousness, written description, indefiniteness, and more. The USPTO provides their examination guidance and training materials online; a link to the page can be found here. Read more.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

I wrote about a similar topic prior to Allegiant Air becoming the official sponsor of the Las Vegas stadium that the Raiders now call home. I’m experiencing déjà vu. Given that Starbucks is headquartered in Seattle, Seattle would be the most suitable location for it to make a stadium-rights deal.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Just over the sixteen years I’ve been writing for this site, there’s been a marked increase in the number of news stories about plagiarism and the amount of interest in the topic. Obviously, it’s had an impact on plagiarism, but that raises a question: How did the web change plagiarism? That part is human nature.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 27, 2022

Even back then, privacy issues were a hot topic with many concerned that such a public database of personal information would lead to spam, harassment and other issues. They were hot topics in the nascent internet as much as they were in the modern one. The system has been around in some form or another since 1982.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 2, 2023

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in U.S. “Most obviously, Plaintiffs could seek discovery directly from RCN. courts, with ongoing lawsuits against several ISPs. Internet provider RCN is one of the companies targeted. “Granting the motion would set a precedent, allowing other companies to do the same.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 31, 2022

Still, paraphrasing is a confusing and complicated topic. To help dispel these misconceptions, today we’re going to look at both why paraphrasing is important and how to do it properly. Why Paraphrase? There are many reasons why paraphrasing is a crucial skill.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 11, 2022

YouTube is an incredible site with an unbelievable amount of content covering every conceivable topic. But it’s certainly not perfect. Most complaints relate to the volume of advertising on YouTube, which seems to know when to interrupt a video at the most inappropriate time. First DMCA Notice Sent to Github.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Where once peer-to-peer services were the obvious choice, these days people also utilize platforms such as WhatsApp, Discord and Facebook, which add social elements to the sharing experience by bringing like-minded people together, often around a central topic.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Federal Circuit also engaged in a fact-specific obviousness inquiry regarding capacitor elements disclosed in the prior art. ParkerVision, Inc., Katherin K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and USPTO Director No. 2022-1548, (Fed. Background and Procedural History ParkerVision owned U.S.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

Typically, the Board is applying ordinary principles of claim construction and assessing routine anticipation and obviousness issues. The memo includes a discussion of the following topics, among others: Instances where the Board will not decide all appealed issues. But appealing is time- and resource-intensive.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Normally, if Twitter wanted to establish favorable legal precedent on a topic like 512(h), it would pick sympathetic facts and a cooperative user. After some back-and-forth, Bayside submitted a takedown request through Twitter’s online form and Twitter honored it.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 29, 2022

An important topic that I get asked about frequently is, “What information from my trademark filing will be public?” But obviously, the bad side is that it’s a risk. The following is an edited transcript of my video What Information Becomes Public in a Trademark Application? We’ll get to the good side of that.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 25, 2023

For a long time, pirate site blocking was regarded as a topic most U.S. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. politicians would rather avoid. Those challenging times are now more than a decade old, and momentum is shifting.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Both emoji sets obviously riff on the same theme, but that type of overlap is impossible to avoid in the emoji context. Also see: Emojis and the Law , my flagship paper on the topic with a section on copyright protection for emojis. Emojis and Intellectual Property , a brief and breezy survey of the topic. Copyright Office.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I do indeed welcome this year’s theme, and I am looking forward to reading articles on the topic. I also find that a little humility goes a long way—tell me where the gaps still lurk, what problems are still unresolved, and you will probably go a long way towards me trusting what it is you say you have found out.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In opposition, Plaintiff argues that Defendant’s “limitation would exclude most modern advertising, the vast majority of which is delivered by search engines like Google in response to user searches for topics of interest, just as Seamless delivered its advertisement in response to a search for Mr. Spindler.” The Court agrees.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This topic has been discussed in a recent conference on “Intellectual Property & Sustainability” as reported by The IPKat. In this respect, the method of construction of the phrase was to be considered unusual. A company's attention must therefore be constant, and a compliance plan seems appropriate.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2023

It’s a fairly sensitive topic, to put it mildly. Both had obvious topic tags and were very easy to find from the beginning. The broad underlying concern is that these scripts and others like them exploit a fundamental weakness that a) can’t be easily fixed and b) goes way beyond Sky.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. Talking about this topic, the issue of Judicial Recusals also shouldn’t be left untouched – an issue that has been the heart of several IP controversies, notably the Novartis dispute. But what happened to the “revised” DPIIT IP Chairs? Any significant changes?

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Note: This will be an extremely brief overview of music licensing, for more details, check out this 2017 article on the topic. To answer that, we have to take a detour into the world of music licensing and see how comedy albums are both very similar and very different from music when it comes to licensing them for streaming.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 28, 2023

As such, it is no surprise that the topic is also mentioned in IFPI’s annual Global Music Report , which discusses the state of the global music industry. “Obviously I won’t release this commercially,” Guatta clarified in a follow-up tweet the next day. However, clearly, not everyone shares this enthusiasm.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This opinion forces the court to address the boundaries of choreographic copyright, a lightly litigated topic. Watch it at [link] Despite the obvious overlaps, the district court ruled for Epic because it thought the emote took such a small amount of the dance and short dance routines aren’t protected by copyright. Previous blog post.

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Michael Geist

MAY 19, 2022

CRTC Chair Ian Scott appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage yesterday and Bill C-11 proved to be a popular topic of discussion. With respect to Bill C-11, most newsworthy were two comments regarding the regulation of user content and the timelines for implementing the bill if it receives royal assent.

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