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Around the IP Blogs

The IPKat

It's time for a weekly review of posts from the surrounding IP blogs over the past week! with specific examples of how well-known companies are filing trade mark applications related to the use of tokens in virtual environments. The IPKat has reported on a few of them below. Meanwhile, in Japan, Apple Inc.

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EPO Appeal Board Affirms Only Humans Can Be Inventors

Intepat

It is still rethinking how to approach and solve challenges in a wide range of sectors. The question then becomes whether these AI-generated inventions are patentable under present patent law. The question then becomes whether these AI-generated inventions are patentable under present patent law. BACKGROUND.

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Taxation of Intellectual Property: A Comparative Note

Kashishipr

Therefore, an understanding of how IP assets are taxed is crucial. As embodied in the Internal Revenue Code, IRS regulations, and case laws, IP includes patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, know-how, and computer software. have attracted taxation on IP as a global issue. The United States of America.

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What are the patent grace periods to file in the US and foreign countries?

Patent Trademark Blog

Why do patent grace periods matter? Procrastinating can be an unforgiveable offense when it comes to patenting. Nearly every country has a timing requirement for filing patents. Tardiness can lead to an irrevocable loss of patent rights. And how late is too late? So what is considered late? Whose activities matter?

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What are the PCT member countries?

Patent Trademark Blog

Does an international PCT patent application cover the whole world? Depending upon your foreign patent goals, there is a good probability that the member PCT countries are sufficient for you. To cover Europe, you can file a PCT application and then file a national stage application with the European Patent Office (EPO).

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Which International Search Authority should a PCT applicant choose?

Patent Trademark Blog

An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to your PCT application. Note that the above list is sorted is descending order with the EPO being the most expensive ISA for a small entity at roughly $1,000 more than the USPTO. Which ISA is cheaper?