Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

patent system from a first-to-invent system to a first-to-file system. Under a first-to-invent system, the first person to come up with an invention has “priority” and is entitled to a patent even if there was an earlier filed patent application from a different inventor covering the same invention.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2024

So for the moment, the position under the UK patent system is that AI is very much a tool rather than an autonomous agent in its own right. The court unanimously found that AI cannot. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2023 report highlights a significant global increase in patent application filings across a wide spectrum of technologies, signaling an enduring commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancement worldwide. By: ArentFox Schiff

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 22, 2023

Interesting Patents | Nintendo and Pokémon Company’s New Patent Application by Founders Legal The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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Barry Sookman

MARCH 26, 2023

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2023-03-18 [link] 2023-03-19 Removing copyright information doesn’t necessarily violate DMCA [link] 2023-03-20 Claims for Timekeeping to be an Abstract Idea: “Whether by Quill or by Computer, Humans Have Undertaken Such Timeke… [link] 2023-03-20 UK Intellectual Property Office sets out new guidelines for patent (..)

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

However, owners may not appreciate another type of intellectual property right that can complement their trademark portfolios: design patents. Below is an overview of the potential benefits of filing design patent applications to protect two types of designs: trade dress and graphical.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In recent times, the Indian Intellectual Property Office has taken a mission for speedy disposal of all the intellectual property applications and completion of registration procedures. As a result, the application was moving forward in fastest manner. Finally, the patent application was accepted.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As of January 20, 2024, applicants are no longer able to enjoy a 15-day grace period for most response deadlines pertaining to patent applications being pursued in the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

This change represents a considerable shift in the intellectual property law landscape within the country, aiming to promote an environment of genuine innovation and integrity. Genuine Inventive Activities: Requires applications to be based on real and original inventive activities.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

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Intepat

MAY 15, 2024

When we talk about Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development, there are 4 major intersections: the People, Planet, Economy, and Intellectual Property. While some targets have more patent activity, goals with a socioeconomic focus have less.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2023 the total number of standard patent applications filed in Australia remained above 30,000 for the third year running, despite a 2.4% As always, a majority of new filings were national phase entries (NPEs) derived from international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). drop in filings.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2023

On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) will begin moving away from issuing paper patents and will begin issuing patents electronically as electronic patent grants (eGrants). ” [1] According to the PTO, a patent will issue “shortly after the payment of the issue fee.”

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And in 2023, LG has once again grabbed the top spot, with Huawei not too far behind, and IBM easing up on its Australian filing frenzy to slip back into equal 14 th position with a ‘mere’ 100 applications. Indeed, for the past four years they were in the leading three. In 2021, Huawei came out on top with LG a close second.

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Chicago IP

MARCH 29, 2023

On Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and DePaul University’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®) will host a lecture series on the Amgen v. to 1:00 p.m. Sanofi case. Augustyn (Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 29, 2023

On Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and DePaul University’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®) will host a lecture series on the Amgen v. to 1:00 p.m. Sanofi case. and Eric J.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Patent Application 15/131,442 (the “’442 Patent”) with claims directed to a method of increasing prostacyclin release in systemic blood vessels of a human to improve vasodilation and reduce hypertension. Background John L. Couvaras filed U.S.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently released The Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules 2023 for public comment. Proposed Change: A cumulative fee based on multiple criteria such as the type of application, specification length, number of claims, and the kind of examination requested. Proposed Change: Every three years.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced that effective January 1, 2024, most official fees will be increasing by 25%. On the patent side, the increase in the fees will be applicable to standard entity size. The above changes are detailed below with some recommendations for saving on official fees.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

In 2014, UCB sued Actavis for infringement of the Muller patents. UCB prevailed in the lawsuit, and was awarded an injunction against Actavis until March 2021, when one of the Muller patents expires. In 2018, UCB filed a new patent application (the “’589 patent”, priority date 2009) covering a reformulation of Neupro.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Do common law doctrines such as the doctrine of (un)clean hands apply in the consideration of a patentee's claim for patent infringement in South Africa? This was the key question before South Africa's apex court, the Constitutional Court in Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd v Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH decided in December 2022.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the Examining and Opposition Division, the question was answered "no" because not all inventors who were named as applicants in the US priority application had assigned the priority right in the European patent applications before filing the PCT application.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 6, 2023

Harness IP partner Joels Samuels is featured in a Bloomberg Law article outlining 2023’s most anticipated intellectual property (IP) court cases, legal trends, and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rule changes. Harness IP is celebrating more than 100 years as an intellectual property law firm.

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Intepat

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on the 22nd August, 2023 published “The Draft Patents (Amendment), Rules, 2023” (Draft Rules). Patent applications and prosecution thereof is currently governed under the Patents Rules 2003 (2003 Rules).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In an article published on December 7, 2023, Harness IP Principal Chris K. Miller provides guidance to legal departments that are responsible for maintaining a global patent portfolio. Summarized in five tips for in-house counsel, Miller looks at ways to maximize patent filings to save time and money. The firm also ranks No.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The 2022 report of the WIPO’s World Intellectual Property Indicators is out: 2021 was the highest year of IP filings in history. . According to the WIPO, this is the worldwide overall report: Applications Worldwide. Million Patent Applications. $. Applications that stood out: Trademarks, with. Trademarks.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down many patents on the grounds that they are invalid as directed to an abstract idea, relying on the Supreme Court’s Alice decision. 12/20/2023) 2023 U.S. Certain other categories are “patent-ineligible subject matter:” laws of nature, natural phenomena, and abstract ideas.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 25, 2023

Within hours after the meeting, Berardi built his own prototype and three months later filed a patent application, which was granted as one of the six patents. The other five patents involve subject matter related to the first patent. Tristar counterclaimed to correct the inventorship of the six patents.

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Sander Law

JULY 30, 2023

2024 CIPO fee increases The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is applying a one-time fee increase of 25% to most of its fees for trademarks, patents, copyright and industrial design registrations. For many services, this effectively amounts to a 30% increase from 2023 CIPO fees !

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Eliezer Accelerating Innovation: Navigating the USPTO’s New Path for Semiconductor Patents The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced an important initiative that could significantly impact the semiconductor industry. Intellectual property LAW GROUP Yuri L. Eliezer, Managing Partner A.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced details of its new patent service which will see the process of applying for a patent dramatically transformed over the next 12 months. Customers can express their interest in taking part in the patents pilot by emailing usertesting@ipo.gov.uk.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This moment marked the beginning of a promising new chapter in Georgia's journey towards aligning with the European patent system. As of now, there are two traditional routes to obtain patent protection for an invention in Georgia. The second one, as you might expect, is through the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) system.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

The following are my remarks given on April 25, 2023 to the USPTO as part of their AI listening session: by Dennis Crouch Members of the USPTO, and fellow participants of this AI Listening Session, thank you for inviting me here today and for taking time to consider these important issues.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2023

An article written by Harness IP associate Jeremiah Foley , was published in Law360 on March 2, 2023. It describes key lessons learned about trademarking rights by detailing the events following the chilling cardiac arrest that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered during a football game on January 2, 2023.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2023

Several intellectual property rights battles are being fought over this new technology. In their initial August 2022 complaint , Moderna alleged that three of its mRNA patents were infringed by Pfizer/BioNTech. However, the list is an evolving one, and, as it happens, one of three patents at issue, i.e., patent no.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 23, 2024

On the merits, I expect that the USPTO will ultimately side with the patent applicant Xencor and loosen the written description requirement set forth in the original PTAB opinions. In any event, this will be an important case to follow that fits into broader questions about availability of patent protection for biotech innovations.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With the WIPO Diplomatic Conference fast approaching in May 2024, this Kat considered how the proposal for a disclosure of origin requirement in patent applications for inventions based on genetic resources compares with the recent law reform efforts in Australia and India. This Kat is looking forward to seeing you in sunny Alicante!

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