The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

On 21 July 2022, Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the convening of diplomatic conferences on designs and genetic resources, no later than 2024. This is referred to as a proposed new ‘patent disclosure requirement’. plants, animals, and microorganisms), and knowledge systems.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Rose Hughes outlined the recent EPO Board of Appeal decision ( T 1356/21 ), which discussed the criterion of novelty for pharmaceutical dosage regimes and selection inventions, as well as the reliance on an unexpected technical effect for inventive step.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

2024 WL 629985, No. 30, 2024) (R&R) Recommendation: Dastar should block Qingdao’s Lanham Act false advertising counterclaims based on Lashify’s claim to be the originator of lash technology, but false patent marking counterclaims should survive. patent system and proclaims its sophistication in its knowledge of U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

AIPPI Rapid Reaction on Thaler in the Supreme Court next Thursday Next Thursday, 18 January, AIPPI UK is hosting their first event of 2024 and it's a good one - and online! Professor Ryan Abbott represented Dr Thaler, and has advocated widely for patents on AI-generated inventions.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Case Summaries Therelek Machines Private Limited vs Therelek Engineers Private Limited on 28 February, 2024 (Karnataka High Court) The petitioner challenged the rejection of its interim application under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, seeking a stay in a suit for trademark infringement.

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Patently-O

MAY 24, 2023

Bagley , Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law, co-inventor, and Principal, Diversity Pilots Initiative. Watch her video for Invent Together , entitled Challenges Encountered as a Diverse Inventor. . – Jason Rantanen By: Margo A.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

In light of the recent Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024, we are pleased to bring this post by Prashant Reddy T., Pre-Grant Opposition The first proposal relates to amending the pre-grant opposition mechanism, which allows patent applications to be opposed before the Patent Office officially “grants” the patent.

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Patently-O

APRIL 16, 2024

2024 WL 1561195 (Fed. 11, 2024) Human clinical trials play an essential role in the discovery, development, and regulatory approval of innovative drugs, and federal law mandates the public disclosure of these trials. By Chris Holman Salix Pharms., Norwich Pharms.

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

In the details below, I highlight the due dates for comments, which all fall in May, June and July 2024. Public comments are invited until June 3, 2024. The fee changes appear to be a tool for the USPTO to achieve its goals of streamlining the patent process, beyond what could be accomplished through rule changes alone.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On February 12, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued guidance on the patentability of inventions developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, saying that a human must have made a “significant contribution” to the invention.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Intellectual property is a key focus. Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Intellectual property is a key focus. Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Intellectual property is a key focus. Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S.

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