Significant New USPTO Fees Proposed for 2025
JD Supra Law
APRIL 25, 2023
The USPTO has commenced the fee-setting process for fee adjustments it expects to implement in January 2025. By: Foley & Lardner LLP
Minnesota’s Attempt to Copy California’s Constitutionally Defective Age Appropriate Design Code is an Utter Fail (Guest Blog Post)
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Despite the California Legislature’s blunder last year with AB 2273 (the Age Appropriate Design Code), many states, including Minnesota, are stubbornly pushing for nearly identical laws. If passed, the bill goes into effect July 1, 2024 with the first round of DPIAs due July 1, 2025. Enforcement is limited to the MN AG.
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Friday Fantasies
The IPKat
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
Living in sunny Australia, Chewbacca has no excuse for his grumpiness © Madi Hapi Design Law Redesign The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London is holding a seminar on the reforms which are currently taking place internationally and regionally in relation to design law.
USPTO Floats Raft Of Significant Patent Fee Hikes
IP Law 360
APRIL 26, 2023
Patent and Trademark Office has proposed numerous patent fee increases that would take effect in 2025 if adopted, including notable hikes related to continuing applications, design patents and post-grant challenges that attorneys say could alter applicant behavior.
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ERA IP-focused events and courses return with 25% discount for IPKat readers
The IPKat
APRIL 22, 2024
Accredited European Patent Litigation Certificate Course Trier & Online tutorial - Course start: 25 September 2024; Course end: 16 May 2025 ERA will offer a high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to understand the legal framework and procedural rules necessary to litigate before the UPC.
USPTO Fees: Targeted Higher Fees to Push for Compact
Patently-O
APRIL 3, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently proposed a new fee structure for fiscal year 2025 , which includes significant increases in various patent fees. The NPRM would also hike design patent filing and issuance fees. It is unclear how this proposal benefits the USPTO.
Sunday Surprises
The IPKat
MARCH 24, 2024
As the designated domain name for the island, ".ai" The new edition of the programme will start in January 2025 and the deadline for applications is 31 May 2024. ai" has become highly sought-after by companies seeking to showcase their involvement in the AI industry, such as Elon Musk's X.ai website for his AI company.
Never Too Late: If you missed The IPKat last week!
The IPKat
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Whilst Asia has been rather dormant in the IP field this past week due to the Chinese New Year holidays, there have been a number of developments on the European side:- The Dragon Kat Designs The UK IPO is carrying out a Call for Views on that country’s design system. The deadline for responses is 25 March 2022.
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TTAB Quarterly Index: January - March 2024
The TTABlog
APRIL 1, 2024
First DuPont Factor Brings TTAB Dismissal of Monster Energy's Opposition to LAIKABEAST & Design for Mugs and Plates TTABlog Test: Is TABLEAU for Wine Confusable with TABLEAU for Bar Services? Yes] TTABlog Test: Is CROSSFIRST BANK & Circle Design Confusable with Banc of California's RIng Design? Goodyear, "Queer Trademarks."
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Herbert Smith Freehills advises sponsors on Abbisko’s HK$1.754 billion Hong Kong IPO ??????????????????????????17.54???IPO??????
Herbert Smith Freehills
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Abbisko is dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies and has strategically designed and developed a diversified pipeline of 12 programs with global R&D and commercialisation rights and selectively in-licensed two programs.". from 2025 to 2030. HK?????????06609.HK????????06669.HK??.
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EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report #6 – “Crafting the Future: New perspectives for Geographical Indications”
The IPKat
APRIL 30, 2024
She explained the changes that the EUIPO and EU Member States are currently undertaking during the grace period between the entry into force of the Craft GI Regulation on 16 November 2023 and its applicability from 1 December 2025. The Craft GI Regulation will provide a unitary title that replaces national rights.
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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements
The IP Law Blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Thus, we strongly encourage you to designate a trusted person to review this letter, research and understand the CTA’s application to your company, and be prepared to file the CTA Report well prior to your company’s filing deadline.
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A 4% Link Tax: Why the Government’s Draft Bill C-18 Regulations Just Increased the Chances of No News on Meta and Google in Canada
Michael Geist
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The creation of a formula is presumably designed to provide some cost certainty to the companies and represents a change in approach in Bill C-18, given that the government had previously said it would not get involved private sector deals but it is now setting a minimum value of the agreements.
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WIPIP 2024 Highlights
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
WIPIP 2025 will be hosted by the UNLV Law School in Las Vegas. * * * As usual, Prof. My memoriam for Dan.
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UK IPO update on new patent service
The IPKat
MAY 17, 2023
The APIs could allow you to view your portfolio of patents, details of ongoing patent applications, or renew patents from your own IP software Autumn/Winter 2025 Trade marks and designs services launches; Digital hearings and tribunals service launches. There will be changes to how customers submit patent applications.
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EU Regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products: Italy takes first step
The IPKat
JANUARY 19, 2024
The EU Regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial products was approved by the Council on 9 October 2023 ( IPKat here ), entered into force on 16 November 2023 and will be fully applicable from 1 December 2025. 7 of the Regulation ). 12 of the Regulation ). 13-16 of the Regulation ).
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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements (Updated 3/4/2024)
The IP Law Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Thus, we strongly encourage you to designate a trusted person to review this letter, research and understand the CTA’s application to your company, and be prepared to file the CTA Report well prior to your company’s filing deadline.
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Life in Plastic – It’s Fantastic
LexBlog IP
AUGUST 12, 2021
California and Washington state recently enacted legislation establishing a tiered system designed to increase the amount of postconsumer recycled plastic (PCR) content required for sale. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2025, and requires 15% PCR by weight. California’s AB 793 sets out a schedule for beverage manufacturers to meet.
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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 31, 2024
Thus, we strongly encourage you to designate a trusted person to review this letter, research and understand the CTA’s application to your company, and be prepared to file the CTA Report well prior to your company’s filing deadline.
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The Corporate Transparency Act is Coming, is Your Company Ready?
LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The Act, designed to thwart illicit financial activities and enhance national security, mandates thorough disclosures of beneficial ownership information. Compliance Timeline: Companies established or registered before January 1, 2024, have until January 1, 2025, to file their initial report. Who Does the CTA Impact?
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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements (Updated 3/4/2024)
LexBlog IP
MARCH 4, 2024
Thus, we strongly encourage you to designate a trusted person to review this letter, research and understand the CTA’s application to your company, and be prepared to file the CTA Report well prior to your company’s filing deadline.
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Guest Post: Sony fails in strike out claim against Hendrix bandmates
The IPKat
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This is an interesting legal question as the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the CDPA) brought in new performers’ rights, even for earlier performances such as Mitchell’s and Redding’s subject to transitional provisions regarding prior contracts. The wider context of this case is an industry where “catalogue” (i.e.
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CA Gov. Newsom Announces Budget Approval for Biosimilar Insulin Initiative
LexBlog IP
JULY 13, 2022
” The budget designates $50 million for the development of biosimilar insulin products and the remaining $50 million to build an insulin manufacturing facility in California. million general fund in the 2022-2023 budget, and a $700,000 annual fund in 2023-2024 and 2025-2026. ” The budget also includes “$700,000 ($2.8
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Seven States Have Upcoming Privacy Laws
LexBlog IP
AUGUST 24, 2023
The law will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The Tennessee Information Protection Act will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The Iowa Attorney General may levy up to $7,500 per violation, and businesses will have a 90-day period to cure alleged violations.
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Supporting MSME
Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
As India aims for a $5 trillion economy, the MSME ministry sets ambitious goals, aiming to elevate their GDP contribution by up to 50% by 2025. This innovative scheme orchestrates a holistic integration of the Ministry of MSME’s IPR Schemes, Incubation, and Design initiatives, aligning them into distinct yet interconnected verticals.
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News express: China releases a 15-year blueprint on the development of intellectual property rights (2021–2035)
The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Notably, compared to those of ‘The Outline’ (2008) (see page 3 of the WIPO lexdoc ), the five-year goals set by ‘The Outline’ (2021–2035) are much more concrete and specific, as shown in the list below: The criterion of ‘The number of high-value invention patents* per 10,000 population’ had its debut this year at the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025.
The Government’s Fishing Expedition: Why the Bill C-18 Motion Establishes a Dangerous Precedent For Those Who Dare to Oppose Legislation
Michael Geist
MARCH 21, 2023
Consider this scenario: the year is 2025 and a newly elected Pierre Poilievre government moves to implement one of its earliest campaign promises by repealing Bill C-11. The Poilievre government brands the protests “subversive” and an act of intimidation designed to stop legislation from moving forward.
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Nutraceutical Industry & Associated IP Rights
IIPRD
MARCH 17, 2023
CAGR between 2020 and 2025. And in India, the nutraceuticals industry is expected to expand from USD 4 billion in 2017 to USD 18 billion by 2025. Device Patent: it protects the ornamental design of something that has a practical utility. Whereas, The European Nutraceutical industry is expected to increase at a 7.5%
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UK IPO consultation on trade mark and design services
The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
This second consultation focuses on specific trade marks and designs issues, but also includes some proposals on patents and tribunals. More mediation within tribunals The government is exploring ways to encourage more mediation within the IPO tribunal service, as part of the new digital service for hearings and tribunals, launching in 2025.
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Connecticut’s Privacy Law Signed by Governor
LexBlog IP
MAY 12, 2022
The CPDPA is designed to establish a framework for controlling and processing personal data. Entities subject to the law will have to provide “clear and conspicuous” links on their websites giving consumers the choice to opt-out of that type of processing and provide a universal opt-out preference signal by January 1, 2025.
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COP26 – Trends in Latin America
Herbert Smith Freehills
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
In early 2020, a group of legislators submitted to the House of Representatives to prohibit the installation and operation of coal-fired power plants nationwide by 2025. In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels).
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COP26 – Trends in Latin America
Herbert Smith Freehills
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
In early 2020, a group of legislators submitted to the House of Representatives to prohibit the installation and operation of coal-fired power plants nationwide by 2025. In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels).
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Year in Review: Top Regulatory Developments of 2023
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 25, 2024
The approval of Amgen’s WEZLANA (ustekinumab-auub) as biosimilar to Janssen’s STELARA (ustekinumab) is noteworthy given that it received designation as interchangeable. According to a reported statement from Amgen, its settlement agreement with Janssen allows Amgen to sell WEZLANA “no later than January 1, 2025.”
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Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know
Copyright Lately
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Wait until 2025. Wheen will remain protected until January 1, 2025. copyright actually did expire in 1987, but one year later, the British Parliament introduced a unique exception to the Copyright Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in favor of the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Can’t read German? Well, the U.K.
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COP26 – The UK Government's preparation to date
Herbert Smith Freehills
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
In November 2020 the government published a report and accompanying roadmap outlining its intention to implement mandatory TCFD-aligned disclosure obligations across the economy by 2025, with a significant portion of mandatory requirements in place by 2023. .
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COP26 – The UK Government's preparation to date
Herbert Smith Freehills
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
In November 2020 the government published a report and accompanying roadmap outlining its intention to implement mandatory TCFD-aligned disclosure obligations across the economy by 2025, with a significant portion of mandatory requirements in place by 2023. .
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The annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report (WIPI) and China’s IP boom
The IPKat
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
It summarizes the main IP rights (patents, trade marks, industrial designs, plant varieties and geographical indications) per the total number of worldwide filings, the number of IP rights in force and the year-on-year change. Furthermore, it analyses the data structure based on industry, region and the respective top offices.
Texas Revolution: State Legislature Creates New Business Court System to Handle Significant Commercial Disputes
LexBlog IP
JULY 31, 2023
The remaining six divisions, serving more rural areas, have been deferred to the 2025 Texas Legislature for approval and funding. Each of the five urban divisions will have two judges, and the remaining six rural divisions—if created and funded by the 2025 Legislature—will have one.
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What Business Owners Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act
LexBlog IP
AUGUST 14, 2023
It is designed to capture anyone who can make important decisions on behalf of the entity. Reporting Companies created before January 1, 2024, have one year (until January 1, 2025) to file the required information. What is Considered an Ownership Interest? When do I Need to Report By? The rule goes into effect January 1, 2024.
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EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report #7 – “Quality through Coherence and Consistency: Reflections and Visions”
The IPKat
APRIL 30, 2024
EUIPO Boards of Appeal’s perspective Gordon Humphreys, interim president of the EUIPO BoA, opened the session with a presentation titled “Contributing to Trade Mark and Design Harmonization in the European Union: Trailblazing at the Boards of Appeal”.
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2023 Quick Links: Censorship
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JANUARY 13, 2024
B) The social media platform took action, within 30 days of the completion of an audit described in subparagraph (A), designed to mitigate or eliminate the reasonably foreseeable risk that a design, algorithm, practice, affordance, or feature violates, or contributes to a violation of, this subdivision. (B)
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EU copyright law round up – second trimester of 2023
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
It introduces the deadline of 17 November 2025 until which the Commission together with the EUIPO Observatory will monitor the effects of the recommendation. That said, the recommendation focuses on three aspects: (i) prompt treatment of notices related to live events; (ii) blocking injunctions; and (iii) commercial offers and awareness.
The Use of Blockchain in ESG
IP Tech Blog
MARCH 21, 2022
In addition, environmental and social factors are becoming increasingly important in determining the value of a company where estimates of the value of global ESG assets exceed $53 trillion by 2025. Notably, a blockchain is designed to facilitate the raw data authentication issues. This ensures the accuracy of the stored data.
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Wednesday Whimsies
The IPKat
JANUARY 4, 2023
Over to the IPO for more: “The One IPO Transformation programme is designed to modernise and improve the IPO’s services. By 2025, we will have replaced our existing processes with a single, integrated system for all registered IP rights (patents, trade marks and designs).
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