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

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

USPTO Extends Combined Patent Search Pilot Program with Japanese Patent Office and Korean Intellectual Property Office @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-63ed303eda0729464{display: at Franklin Pierce School of Law with a focus on Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

As of April 1st, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) will increase its general fees by approximately 5%, or up to 30% for certain annuities, as European patent application renewal fees from the third and up to the tenth subsequent year.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

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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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

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related disciplines to qualify to practice before the USPTO in the limited capacity of design patent application proceedings.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Inventors and patent practitioners filing patent applications before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may have an obligation to disclose if artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the innovation process. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Everyone involved in the filing and prosecution of a U.S. 101 and 115.

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

I’m always on the lookout for interesting new scholarship related to intellectual property and innovation policy. The following are a few of the articles that I’ve been delving into this past week: James Hicks, Do Patents Drive Investment in Software? , 1277 (2024). 1131 (2024). 1277 (2024).

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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

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

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.

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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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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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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Such AI-assisted inventions present a new set of legal issues under patent law. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a long-anticipated Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. 101 and 115. Conclusion AI-assisted inventions come with their own set of legal risks.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Key aspects of the STPP include: Expedited Examination : The program offers a faster review process for patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing, thereby reducing the time it takes to obtain patent protection for new innovations. Intellectual property LAW GROUP Yuri L. Eliezer, Managing Partner A.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The USPTO released inventorship guidance on February 12, 2024, for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). Harness IP is celebrating more than 100 years as an intellectual property law firm. 6 for filing the most patent applications on behalf of those companies. Vidal , 43 F.4th 4th 1207 (Fed.

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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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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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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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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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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The pilot program is designed to accelerate improvements in the semiconductor industry by expediting examination of patent applications for certain semiconductor manufacturing innovations. A link to the program can be found here. Read more

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This announcement signals the beginning of phase three of the pilot program, which will last until 2024. The program initially began in 2015 to accelerate examination by combining the search expertise of examiners at the USPTO and the JPO, providing more comprehensive prior art searches to Patent Applicants.

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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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The guidance, which went into effect February 13, 2024, makes clear that AI-assisted inventions are not categorically unpatentable. The guidance provides instructions to examiners and stakeholders on how to determine whether the human contribution to an innovation is significant enough to qualify for a patent when AI also contributed.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Inventors and patent practitioners filing patent applications before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may have an obligation to disclose if artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the innovation process. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Everyone involved in the filing and prosecution of a U.S. 101 and 115.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. Background The appellant (Microsoft) filed a patent application on 27 February 2012 for an invention titled “Message Communication of Sensor and other Data.”

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS European Commission | European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) " EU SME Fund " On 10 January, the Commission and the EUIPO launched the new EU SME Fund, which provides vouchers to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property rights.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. Hsuanyeh Law Group v. 2013 WL 6242843, at *1 (N.D.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2024

The Guidance, for USPTO examiners and applicants, addresses inventorship and the use of AI, including generative AI, in the inventive process. In this context, the Patent Act provides no such indication, reinforcing the conclusion that an “individual” within the Patent Act refers exclusively to a natural person.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 23, 2024, the U.S. Patent App. No 16/803,690 (“’690 patent application”) back to the USPTO. ” The claims at issue in the ’690 patent application cover use of anti-C5 antibodies with an Fc domain.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

SBA Certification Requirement: Starting January 1, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will require SDVOSBs to obtain certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to be eligible for set-aside contracts. First-Time Filer Expedited Examination for Patents The U.S. Non-Provisional Utility Patent Space.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Such AI-assisted inventions present a new set of legal issues under patent law. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a long-anticipated Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. 101 and 115. Conclusion AI-assisted inventions come with their own set of legal risks.

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IP Intelligence

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released its much anticipated Inventorship Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventions (“Guidance”). [1] 1] The Guidance is retroactive, meaning it applies to all patent applications and issued patents filed before, on or after February 13, 2024. 13, 2024) [hereinafter Guidance]. [2]

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The Guidance, for USPTO examiners and applicants, addresses inventorship and the use of AI, including generative AI, in the inventive process. In this context, the Patent Act provides no such indication, reinforcing the conclusion that an “individual” within the Patent Act refers exclusively to a natural person.

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