Erik K Pelton

JUNE 2, 2021

I want to share with you five trademark lessons that I have learned from the last year, and how trademarks and brands and businesses have dealt with the pandemic. I want to share with you five trademark lessons that I have learned from the last year, and how trademarks and brands and businesses have dealt with the pandemic.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On 22 September 2021, China released a 15-year plan to develop intellectual property rights (IPR): ‘The Outline of Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Nation’ (2021–2035). See here a Wikipedia page of the five-year plans in China). Invention patents in strategic emerging industries. This post serves as a quick briefing.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Can you file a single patent application for all countries? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a single patent to cover all countries? Is there such a thing as a worldwide utility patent? Notice I said “patent-pending” and not patented. Can you obtain a worldwide utility patent?

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 31, 2023

On July 27, US Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), who serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) proposed legislation that provides additional resources to small business owners and local law enforcement agencies for combating ongoing theft of intellectual property by foreign actors.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

On July 27, US Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), who serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) proposed legislation that provides additional resources to small business owners and local law enforcement agencies for combating ongoing theft of intellectual property by foreign actors.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 19, 2023

New Developments in China Trade Secret Litigation by Founders Legal China’s Growing Focus on Intellectual Property: The Beijing IP Court Steps Up Protections Trade secrets have become increasingly important in today’s globalized business environment, serving as vital intangible assets for many companies.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. However, such late patent filings will not have the benefit of a priority claim to your earlier filing date. When is a PCT application not recommended?

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

especially in the IT, entertainment and fashion businesses ? In order to safely and effectively enjoy the economic benefits deriving from the use of their brands’ goodwill and product reputation in the Metaverse, businesses need to secure the appropriate IP rights. Are they protectable by design patents? Article 2.4

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Since then, giant companies all over the world ― especially in the IT, entertainment and fashion businesses ― have begun to launch products and solutions related to the ever developing Metaverse. Are they protectable by design patents? Overview of current legislation in China. Other countries are lagging behind.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity. Is this the same in the US and China? IP Rights and NFTs.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2022

How do you file foreign patents cost-effectively? It’s no secret that obtaining foreign patent protection is highly expensive. Most clients are under a limited budget, seeking to stretch their money as much as possible to seek smarter patent protection. Is there a smarter strategy to file foreign patents?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In considering the defendant’s counterclaim for passing off, the court quantified the use of the defendant’s mark with regards to its business which targeted a fairly niche audience, smaller than those that would arise in ordinary trade mark cases. SpecialKat Tian Lu provided further insight.

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The IPKat

MAY 4, 2023

With only a few minor tweaks to the various leaked versions we saw beforehand, the European Commission went forward with its Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) Regulation Proposal. In this spirit, the proposal is eager to establish further clarity as to what is and what is not a standard essential patent.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JULY 13, 2021

As COO, McKinney will oversee business operations of the firm’s 14 offices in the U.S., Europe, and China. Anderson, a former longtime member of Fish’s management committee and former head of the firm’s patent group, will remain at the firm as a senior principal, focused initially on supporting the COO transition.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

CODA represents the interests of around 30 corporate entities doing business in the publishing, media, movie, music, and wider entertainment industries. Members include publishers Kadokawa, Shueisha, Kodansha, and Shogakukan, through to videogame/publishing giants Square Enix and Bandai Namco. Last week at MPA headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Patent applications are often filed at the last minute. But filing too quickly—or in the wrong country—may cause the eventual patent to be invalid for failure to obtain a foreign filing license. But what if you’re not in the nuclear weapons business? If left uncorrected, the patent would be invalid.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This year, one of the questions I’ve been fielding more often than ever before is “ When ? When can I expect my application to get completed? When can I expect it to get reviewed? And now, in 2021, it takes even longer than ever before. And I want to explain why and what that means for trademark filers.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The USPTO is seeking comments on “the state of patent eligibility jurisprudence” and how eligibility law impacts both innovation and investment-in-innovation. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2021. Due date for Submission: October 15, 2021. Submit a comment: [link]. Berkheimer, No. 18-415, 139 S. Vanda Pharms.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 27, 2021

Minority business growth. Below are a few leaders who, through their innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, have made a significant contribution to the Commerce Department’s mission to drive business expansion and economic growth and accelerate American leadership in research, invention, and innovation. May 27, 2021. Rabi Prize.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

” Invoking the doctrine of equivalents is usually a red flag that a plaintiff is overclaiming its patent. This is a SAD Scheme case. The plaintiff, Jiangsu Huari Webbing Leather, owns U.S. The plaintiff sued 163 defendants for online marketplace sales and got an ex parte TRO, including Amazon account freezes. Then, the case fell apart.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

In recent years, the concept of tokenization of assets has gained a lot of attention in the business world. Intellectual property (IP) assets, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, can be valuable assets for businesses and individuals. However, they are often illiquid and difficult to monetize.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Kappos, Mayo Collaborative Servs. Prometheus Labs., § 101.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

I demonstrate with examples how copyright policies of many state governments restrict the very access that the State Boards publishing textbooks were meant to facilitate. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes. Golden Tobacco Ltd. Image from here. Other Posts. Image from here. Logo Battles in Fashion Forever.

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The IPKat

MARCH 2, 2022

While personalized medicine seems to be an essential of modern healthcare, it is also rather unclear how innovations that are developed for its purposes align with patentability requirements and, in general, the way the patent system operates. Join us and discuss this very interesting subject! He teaches European, U.S

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Interestingly, the first patent for Sirturo was filed on 18/07/2003 ( PCT/EP2003/050322 ), meaning it is (more than) 20 years since their first filing. And earlier this year, the Indian patent office rejected their attempt to file a secondary patent on the drug. They have also not specified which patents are covered by this.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

With a plethora of developments and discussions on AI and AI based innovations, almost everyone has an opinion on how it should develop! In this post, developed along the lines of a literature review cum blogpost, Yashna Walia has looked through the various government policy documents on AI to see what they have to say about IP!

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The IPKat

AUGUST 3, 2021

Here is what Rosie has to say about the book: It is a pleasure to review Harnessing Public Research for Innovation in the 21st Century, edited by Anthony Arundel, UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University and University of Tasmania, Suma Athreye, Essex Business School, London and Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, World Intellectual Property Organization.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Honeywell was sued for patent infringement in the Western District of Texas. In particular, Judge Albright has two other cases filed by the same plaintiff pending for several years in his courtroom and he has developed substantial understanding of the patents at issue. In the first case, In re Honeywell Int’l Inc., Docket No.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At its core, the case relates to whether the right to file a patent application in the future is covered by the same provisions relating to the right to an existing patent or patent application. For more information, you can refer to PatKat Rose Hughes’ post here.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

Over the past two decades or so, the number of major jurisdictions offering some form of general ‘grace period’ for filing of patent applications has grown significantly. This has largely been driven by bilateral agreements (e.g. and European universities at 12.1%.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Find more information about the event and how to register here. Find more details and how to register here. UKIPO - Top Tips for SMEs: Protect and Enforce IP in China’s Online and Offline Markets The UKIPO is also holding another event on 10 November 2021 about IP Enforcement in China. Fromer (NYU).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

However, broadly integrating cellular technology into automotive products may implicate Standard Essential Patents (SEP) and Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing issues. This article discusses how this exposure may occur. One avenue of achieving V2X is through existing cellular networks, such as 5G.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On 29 October 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office launched a public consultation looking at how the copyright and patent regimes should deal with artificial intelligence. That call concerned patents, copyright and related rights, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. Background. IP plays a fundamental role in this.

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