The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A decade ago, patent trolls were all the rage in the patent world. If there was a rock-star matter in the patent world, it was the debate over trolls. It got this Kat to wonder: has patent trolling become such an ""oh so yesterday" subject? Patent Trolls, ?nd Patent trolling 2021—yes, no, or maybe?

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

A patent strategy informed by the unique considerations raised by generative AI will optimize protections for innovations in the field. Patent strategies should reflect the current legal landscape as well as anticipate potential future legal developments. Part One of this series covers claim scope and inventorship.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 28, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Ficep begins its petition for certiorari with a brilliant statement of how its patented steel manufacturing method has won numerous awards and complements for its innovative approach, been copied by competitors, and led to numerous successful sales. There was successful litigation and licensing. 208 (2014).

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SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

Subsequent to the tabling of the report, the UPA government never really made a push for the legislation and it was withdrawn from the Rajya Sabha by the Modi government in December 2014. This was a serious issue in the United States for some COVID vaccines that were funded through grants from the American government.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

2:21-cv-00126-JRG-RSP) (not available on line for free from what I can see) addressed an accused infringer’s argument that the assignment of the patent-in-suit from the sole inventor (Afana) to the plaintiff, Mobile Equity, was ineffective, and so the patentee lacked standing. Walmart (Case No.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

The Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear a case brought by a computer scientist whose “invention” was in fact created by artificial intelligence. Stephen Thaler was appealing a Federal Circuit decision that interpreted the Patent Act to require a human “inventor” for purposes of obtaining a patent.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2022

1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. In that iteration, the patent holder was to be notified of the “taking” and offered proper compensation.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Over to our Belgian Katfriends : " While 2022 is in full swing with high levels of business in the Belgian courts, 2021 was a quieter year for patent litigators in Belgium. 25 EPC, and the disappearance of the cautio iudicatum solvi that was sometimes required from foreign plaintiffs launching (patent) proceedings in Belgium.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Supreme Court has not yet granted writ of certiorari in any patent cases this term. And, absent an unusual shadow-docket patent case, it is now too late for any case to be granted and heard this term. Still, there are a number of important patent cases pending before the court. Neapco Holdings LLC, et al. , Patreon, Inc.,

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

See Resorbing Patent Law’s Kessler Cat into the General Law of Preclusion. The new petition focuses on eligibility and asks the Supreme Court to reaffirm two separate pathways for computer-implemented business method inventions: Improving “the functioning of the computer itself;” and/or. 208 (2014) (quoting Mayo ).

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kollective Technology ) that reversed a lower court dismissal of a patent infringement case on Section 101 eligibility grounds under the Supreme Court’s 2014 Alice Corp. Zillow ruled on another appeal from a dismissal on eligibility grounds in a case also involving IT patents. One of the patents at issue here ( U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified the role of non-infringing options as well as springboard profits when calculating profits in patent infringement cases. The majority of the court also confirmed that the calculation properly included profits gained after the patent expired, known as springboard profits.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kollective Technology ) that reversed a lower court dismissal of a patent infringement case on Section 101 eligibility grounds under the Supreme Court’s 2014 Alice Corp. Zillow ruled on another appeal from a dismissal on eligibility grounds in a case also involving IT patents. One of the patents at issue here ( U.S.

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Patently-O

APRIL 11, 2022

In Niazi Licensing Corp. 898 (2014). Patent law’s definiteness requirement is derived from the requirement that patent claims “particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter” of the invention. Jude Medical S.C., ” Nautilus, Inc. Biosig Instruments, Inc. , 26(a)/(e).

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the fast growing economy, innovation is necessary for businesses and Patents as an intellectual property rights protects that innovation. Intellectual property rights provide a negative right in other words a monopoly right to the creator or Inventor over their creation or Invention. Again in the case of Mosanto holding Pvt.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Merpel wonders where we are headed on the FRAND licensing level debate, and who is in the driver's seat? This undertaking obliges SEP owners to be prepared to licence their patents on Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

IPR challenges are limited only to obviousness and anticipation arguments, and so a patent cannot be directly challenged via IPR for lack of enablement or written description. However, Section 112(a) issues do arise in situations where the challenged patent purports to claim priority back to a prior filing. Patent 9,687,454 via IPR.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The battle between these two tech giants began with a simple question: “Who invented the graphical user interface (GUI)?” When Gassée saw the software, he was enraged but didn’t want a lawsuit, so he ended up agreeing to license the interface. Apple vs. Microsoft. However, Windows 2.0

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

patent applications have mimicked the larger investment in AI technologies, AI-related IP disputes have lagged behind consumer adoption. Even at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) – one of the busiest forums for IP disputes – very few cases directly involve AI technologies. patent litigation. 208 (2014).

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In October 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was killing thousands of people a day and the world was desperate for a vaccine, Moderna announced that it would not enforce its patents against infringers during the pandemic so that the vaccines could be disseminated as fast as possible and the pandemic could be stopped as soon as possible.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In October 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was killing thousands of people a day and the world was desperate for a vaccine, Moderna announced that it would not enforce its patents against infringers during the pandemic so that the vaccines could be disseminated as fast as possible and the pandemic could be stopped as soon as possible.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

And, of course, the debate on computer-generated inventions rumbled on across the world.) 21, Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 ), New Zealand ( section 5(2)(a), Copyright Act 1994 ), South Africa (section 2(h), Copyright Act 1978 ) and the UK ( Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 9(3) ).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) typically rejects cannabis trademark applications on one or more of the following legal grounds: The Controlled Substances Act , which prohibits the manufacture and distribution of cannabis products containing more than 0.3% Patent Prosecution. Patent Litigation.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Patent as Collateral in the US.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Invalidity in view of added matter is a common patent pitfall in Europe ( IPKat ). The case thus reaffirms the need for careful drafting of international patent applications in order to circumvent, as much as possible, the potential for invalidity due to the strict added matter standard in Europe and the UK. Smoke Free World. "

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IIPRD

MARCH 21, 2024

IPRs are a set of statutory rights protected under the Indian Copyrights Act of 1957, the Patents Act of 1970, the Trademarks Act of 1999, trade secrets, or sui generis protection. Articles 40 and 30 of the TRIPS Agreement address limited exceptions to patent rights and anti-competitive activities in contractual licensing, respectively.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 24, 2023

While the AmeriKat is still recovering from 2020, her Belgian Katfriends sum-up what was 2022 in Belgian patent litigation 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2022 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2023.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. 2014; resubmitted Oct. Legislation Relating to Biologics and Biosimilars. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. Post-Grant Challenges at the PTAB.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2022

Interesting Patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. Looking for more information on patents?

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Patently-O

AUGUST 23, 2022

Jeffrey Killian filed his patent application back in 2014 seeking to patent his computerized algorithm for identifying “overlooked eligibility for social security disability insurance” and other adult-child benefits. Interval Licensing. Those records are then compared against the Federal SSDI rolls.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. vs The Controller of Patents & Anr. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development. Inventprise Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2022

But the Texas courts found no taking, reasoning that nothing was taken from the photographer as he still had the right to use, and license others to use, his photographs. 34,] 51-61[(2014) ]. ” As Thomas Creel points out in Are Patents Property That is Protected By The US Constitution?, at 1011, 104 S.Ct. Wright , 94 U.S.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

PureCircle sued SweeGen for patent infringement back in 2018, asserting U.S. Patent Nos. The patents here claim a method of making Rebaudioside X. Claims 1 and 14 of the 273 patent were treated as representative for the case: 1. However, the patents disclosed only a single species – UGT76G1. 3d 1336 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Supreme Court have eroded the protection previously afforded by patents, particularly in the software industry. 2d 296 (2014) and Mayo Collaborative Servs. 2021), which held that an artificial intelligence machine cannot qualify as an inventor under the Patent Act). See Alice Corp. CLS Bank Int’l , 573 U.S. 208, 134 S.

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