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Decoding Patent Ownership beginning with Core Principles

Patently-O

Mark Core, had automatically assigned a patent associated with his PhD thesis to his then-employer and education funder TRW. May 21, 2024). The key issue was whether Dr. Core developed the patented invention “entirely on [his] own time” under his employment agreement. Core Optical Techs., Nokia Corp. ,

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

The Diplomatic Conference in 2024 will focus on a narrow "Basic Proposal" (see the full text and the executive summary ). Comments The idea of disclosure requirements in patent applications has been around for a long time and has already been adopted in many countries.

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UPSTO Issues “Significant” Guidance on Patentability of AI-Assisted Inventions, but unlike USCO, Does Not Require Disclosure of AI Involvement

LexBlog IP

The Guidance aims to clarify how patent applications involving AI-assisted inventions will be examined by patent examiners, and reaffirms the existing jurisprudence maintaining that only natural persons, not AI tools, can be listed as inventors.

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White House Instructs USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI

IP Intelligence

1] Regarding patents, the EO requires the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Director to provide guidance on AI in the context of inventorship and patentable subject matter. [2] 2] Below is a timeline of when and what the public should expect to receive from the USPTO in 2024. 1] [link]. [2] at Sec 5.2(c).

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

Intellectual Property Law Blog

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”). Patent applicants and practitioners could benefit from guidance regarding obtaining patents in the context of NFTs.

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Major Proposed Changes to Terminal Disclaimer Practice (and You are Not Going to Like it)

Patently-O

The new enforceability requirement would be in addition to the existing provisions that require a terminal disclaimer to match the expiration date of the disclaimed patent to the referenced patent and promise enforcement only during common ownership. The proposed rule could also influence patent filing strategies more broadly.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 13- May 19) 

SpicyIP

Highlights of the Week Announcing the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law Prof (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer’s 48th birth anniversary today, we are excited to announce the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law! Drop a comment below to let us know. On the occasion of Prof.