JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2024

Recently, the new Rules for the Implementation of Patent Law (hereinafter referred to as "the Rules") has been approved and promulgated by the State Council, and will come into force on January 20, 2024. There are many amendments in the new Rules, and we have summarized the need-to-know points for your reference.

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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. Discuss Your Patent Needs with a Professional: Speak with our knowledgeable and responsive patent attorneys.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Singh’s book on Patent Law is finally out. It has been published by Thomson Reuters in two volumes and was launched on 9th March 2024 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Pragati Maidan. Justice Singh, in an interview about her new book , commented on the “importance of patent law for the common man.”

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 4, 2024

On December 21, 2023, more than three years after the amendments to the Patent Law in 2020 (2020 Patent Law), the Implementation Regulations of the Patent Law (Rules) and the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Guidelines) were issued and came into force on January 20, 2024.

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Patently-O

MAY 19, 2024

As an idea based creation, intellectual property’s nonrivalrous nature has always placed it on airy ground as a statutory creation rather than a natural law. 1163 (2024). If rivalrousness is possible for patented inventions, then the case for treating patents as a form of property is stronger. 2d 887 (Fed.

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Patently-O

APRIL 23, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office announced the winner of this year’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC), the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. I would encourage any law student interested in pursuing a career in patent prosecution to consider participating in the competition next year.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 15, 2024

the Federal Circuit reminds us that most verities in patent law are not eternal and frequently subject to case-by-case interpretation, in this case the purported verity being that reciting the indefinite article ("a") in a patent claim is construed to mean "one or more.". In its recent decision in Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

Six Founders Legal® Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America by Founders Legal Distinguished Achievements in Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Technology, Corporate Governance and Compliance, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 11, 2024

Kilpatrick’s Dean Powell and Kim Byrd recently presented “Mitigating the Costs and Risks of Source Code and Email Discovery” at the firm’s annual 2024 Advanced Patent Law Seminar.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) are constantly reshaping patent law, and this program will teach you everything you need to know about the basics of patent litigation in this dynamic, rapidly changing landscape. Whether you’re a novice or experienced patent litigator, By: Practising Law Institute (PLI)

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Kilpatrick’s Alton Absher and Andie Anderson recently presented “Updates in Standard Essential Patent Licensing and Litigation” at the firm’s annual 2024 Advanced Patent Law Seminar.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Kilpatrick’s Alton Absher and Andie Anderson recently presented “Updates in Standard Essential Patent Licensing and Litigation” at the firm’s annual 2024 Advanced Patent Law Seminar.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2024

Events 18-19 April 2024: AIPPI Trilateral Seminar The Polish, German and French Groups of AIPPI organise the traditional joint seminar on IP related issues. It will be hosted on 18 and 19 April 2024 in Warsaw. The conference takes place at the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm on 12 and 13 September 2024.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

Here are the nominees and winners: Best Patent Law Book The nominations, in no particular order, were: • Der patentrechtliche Schutz von Daten und seine Grenzen; Landscheidt, by Fabian Landscheidt. Patent Portfolio Management, A Practical Guide, by Ho Frattasi. The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law, by Léon Dijkman. •

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Held by Professor Robert Burrell (University of Oxford/Melbourne Law School), the event is free. LIOC’s Networking Drinks A networking event for patent attorneys is to be held on Thursday 2 November at the Philips Museum in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Dutch patent attorneys attending the event will also be awarded 1 PE point.

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Patently-O

MAY 10, 2024

by Dennis Crouch In a recent post , I discussed major proposed changes to terminal disclaimer practice that could significantly impact the landscape of patent law. utility patents bound by a terminal disclaimer. To submit comments via the eRulemaking portal, you have to search for docket number PTO-P-2024-0003.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Trier, Germany The Katfriends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in beautiful Trier (Germany) are always busy organizing and running IP courses. It's also a great opportunity to meet people from all over Europe!" IPKat readers can claim a 25% discount by using the discount code IPKATsc2024 when registering online via the ERA website.

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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”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 30, 2024

We reported in 2020 on PRC’s fourth amendment to the Patent Law (link to our blog post here ). The amended Regulations came into effect on 20 January 2024. An important change brought about by the Regulations that may affect every PRC patent practitioner is the abandonment of the 15-day postal rule.

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

1277 (2024). Ana Santos Rutschman, From Myriad to Moderna: The Modern Pharmaceutical Company , Texas A&M University Journal of Property Law (2024) (forthcoming). Judges , American University Law Review (2025) (forthcoming). 1131 (2024). James Hicks, Do Patents Drive Investment in Software? , 1277 (2024).

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 5, 2023

by Dennis Crouch I’m excited that my next patent-law event will be the IP CLE Conference, January 7-10, 2024 at the Viewline in Snowmass, Colorado. This is one of my favorite events of the year because it mixes intellectual property law discussion with three days of skiing.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Patent Agent Examinations are due on January 07, 2024. Choudhary about a wonderful new initiative he’s put together online, Prepare for the Patent Agent Examination (PAEP), a free for all website for the aid and assistance of the participants appearing in the Patent Agent Exam. So best wishes to the Exam Takers!

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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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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The US solicitor general and law professor amici support Nealy, arguing the statute of limitations under § 507(b) does not limit remedies and Congress imposed damages caps elsewhere when intended. The business-owner focused group appears to be concerned about expansions of the discovery rule to other areas of federal and state law.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 17, 2024

2024) ( Apple Stay Denial ) After initially granting a temporary reprieve, the Federal Circuit has now denied Apple’s stay pending appeal of the International Trade Commission’s limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist order (“the Remedial Orders”) against Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. by Dennis Crouch Apple v. Masimo (Fed.

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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. Diplomatic conferences are negotiating rounds where multilateral treaties are adopted or revised.

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The IPKat

MAY 19, 2024

The USPTO specifically calls for views on how the proliferation of AI could affect evaluations of patentability, including what qualifies as prior art and the capabilities of the person skilled in the art. Comments are due by 29 June 2024. May the rise of AI therefore see a shift of US patent law towards a more European approach?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Katfriend Léon Dijkman discussed the role of the proportionality test under European patent law in deciding whether to grant an injunction. Léon has recently published a book on the subject, which is being launched on 12 January 2024.

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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.

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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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The IPKat

JUNE 10, 2024

The question before the Supreme Court was whether the specification of Amgen's anti-PCSK9 antibody patent contained enough information to enable a skilled person to make and use the broadly claimed invention. The case law on means-plus-function claims is primarily focussed on the computer-implemented inventions. 23-2048 (Fed.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

More crucially, rightholders can instrumentalize their exclusive right to control initial access to their works, making the exercise of user rights increasingly difficult if not impossible ( Kretschmer & Margoni, 2024 ). However, these are limited to cases in which the user already enjoys lawful access to a specific work.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I always enjoy the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new people who are ready to dig into the details of intellectual property law. This year we’re limiting the focus to patent law & trademark law. This year we’re limiting the focus to patent law & trademark law.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In interpreting the element, the court concluded that any other interpretation would forever bar AlexSam from actually enforcing its license rights — and such an illusory agreement is disfavored under New York law. The second panel (2024) includes the same judges except that Judge Newman was replaced by Judge Chen. patent laws.

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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. Learn more at the USPTO.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Dr. Gerald Spindler Image: source The IPKat Team was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Professor Dr. Gerald Spindler (Faculty of Law at the Universität Göttingen), who died suddenly and unexpectedly on 11 September 2023. Findings from the legal practice of the member states and considerations on interpretation in European law ".

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