The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

At the close of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down its eagerly awaited and widely publicized judgment in Thaler v Comptroller-General confirming that a patent application may not name an AI machine as an inventor. Attendance is free for members and new applicants for membership.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Other Posts COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues The litigation surrounding mRNA patent thickens in the USA as Pfizer/ BioNTech files defence and counterclaims against the patent infringement allegations made by Moderna. Case: Marie Gold Realtors Pvt.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2023

Our goal was to shine a light on certain patent practices of branded drug companies. We concluded that the patent system needs to strike a better balance between encouraging development of new drugs and enabling access to affordable treatments for patients. The objective was firstly to prove that patent thickets exist.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On one hand, they can lead to an amicable settlement between the parties and prevent lengthy litigations. The defendant asserted that the invention lacked novel hardware and was primarily software-based, making it ineligible for patent protection. What’s the best way forward? Roshan Santhalia shares his perspective.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. When consumers see a particular brand, the mark tells them that the product comes from a particular company. Customers might expect to pay more, or less, depending upon the brand of the product.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Under the heading of “FDA Concerns”, Commissioner Woodcock flagged the following concerns: The use of continuation patent applications which “can allow companies to create ‘patent thickets’ by obtaining multiple patents on different aspects of the same product with a patent application.”

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

on 10 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The defendant filed an application seeking cost of litigation from the plaintiff. Nokia Technologies Oy vs Amazon Seller Services Private Limited on 13 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The defendant filed an application seeking deletion from array of parties. v Cipla Ltd.,

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent. There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to the Federal Circuit, US patent law contains separate and distinct written description and enablement requirements. Juno’s patent covers the highly successful and valuable CAR-T gene therapy. The idea here is that the patentee did enough to enable someone to make and use the invention–isn’t that enough?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Trademark protection is available for cannabis companies (canna-brands) through a combination of federal, state, and common law sources. Patent Prosecution. Unlike trademark registrations, there is no requirement that a patent applicant demonstrate that it has used the claimed invention in commerce.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Accepting an appeal, the Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order from the Controller rejecting the patent application on the basis of Section 3(f). Delhi High Court to revisit whether patent applications on computer programs can be objected under Section 3(k). Sumit Bansal & Anr. International Developments.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Hetronic sued Abitron, which had purchased Hetronic Germany, claiming that Abitron had violated Hetronic’s trademark rights by making and selling Hetronic-branded products with unauthorized parts. What the litigants and their counsel battled over was where the boundaries and lines should be drawn under the Lanham Act.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Zydus Lifesciences Limited, on 13 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The case centered on the establishment of a confidentiality club in a biosimilar litigation dispute. However, the Appellants filed an application seeking leave to submit an auxiliary claim. Image from here F- Hoffmann -La Roche Ag & Anr v. Baxalta Incorporated v.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Recently, tech brands Rario and Striker found themselves in a tussle over the exclusive right to use images and names of famous cricket players on their respective Online Fantasy Sports Platform. Gaurangi Kapoor highlights the key aspects of the litigation and writes on the findings of the court.

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