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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

Patently-O

Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? This sort of science fiction is not patentable because it cannot logically be enabled or have credible utility when the patent is filed. For similar reasons, science fiction is rarely cited as prior art against later patent filings. See [link].

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Well-known Cases Proving the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights – part 3

CopyrightsWorld

The battle between these two tech giants began with a simple question: “Who invented the graphical user interface (GUI)?” When Apple sued Samsung in 2010, Google had to step in and help Samsung partly due to a ‘Mobile Application Distribution Agreement’ that gave “partial or full indemnity with regard to four patents.”.

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Scope of IPR Estoppel Expands, but How Far?

Patently-O

That prevision bars an IPR petitioner involved in patent litigation from asserting any invalidity grounds that the petitioner had “raised or reasonably could have raised during that inter partes review.” Eligibility : The inventive feature here is use of bit repetition to better ensure wireless signal transmission. patent laws.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Patenting Software and AI

IPilogue

Part 1: The Four Pillars of Patentability. Part 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence. Part 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs. CII, such as algorithms, are frequently deemed an abstract idea, and thus not suitable for patent protection.

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How To File Color Drawings Electronically Via EFS-Web

Patentably Defined

Generally, when drawings for utility patent applications are required, they must be black and white line drawings. Color drawings are permitted when they are the only practical medium to disclose a claimed invention and even then an applicant must petition the USPTO to accept them. The Rules for Drawings.

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Blue Gentian’s Efforts to Maintain Sole Inventorship Were Hosed by the Federal Circuit

LexBlog IP

when] measured against dimension of the full invention,” the panel in Blue Gentian, LLC v. Blue Gentian sued Tristar for infringement of six patents, all of which relate to an expandable hose and named a sole inventor Michael Berardi: U.S. Patent Nos. Tristar Products, Inc. (21-2136) First, a little background.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Figure 1: Battery Patent Filings: CPC Class H01M 1. Valued at $108.4