Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2024

Chien , Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, and Jillian Grennan , Associate Professor of Finance and Sustainability at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. And which innovators become inventors? of inventors.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hispanic Inventors and Entrepreneurs Bring New Technologies to Market. Minority business growth. Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Dr. Maria Artunduaga is a Colombian-born physician-scientist, inventor, and patent holder. patents, and ten additional more pending in the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In a previous article, we set out four tips for inventors, start-ups, and small businesses to consider before filing for a patent: (1) don’t wait to file your patent application; (2) decide where your invention will be practiced or marketed; (3) hire a patent attorney to prepare, file, and prosecute your patent application; and (4) request a professional (..)

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 10, 2023

My comments touched on numerous topics, but focused in large part on the impact that USPTO trademark filing fee increases will have on small businesses, as well as the USPTO’s IT expenditures. Small businesses make up a huge portion of the American economy. Below are the remarks Erik presented at the hearing last week.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Whether you are an established organization or a solo inventor, conducting a patent search or analysis at each and every stage of your business development may save you a lot of time and effort while creating the next big thing.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Commerce Department Offers Valuable Resources and Services for Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Hispanic-Owned Businesses September 28, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 09/28/2023 - 16:01 Minority business growth The Hispanic American community is deeply rooted in the history of the United States and is an integral part of the rich fabric of our nation.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 24, 2022

Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Rothblatt holds over 80 patents. An accomplished inventor, she was named on five patents by age 37. Please visit USPTO’s inventor and entrepreneur resources page to learn more about protecting intellectual property. June 24, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Well, it turns out that not all contributions count when it comes to being an inventor of a patent for a better method of precooking bacon. 9,980,498 (the “’498 Patent”). 9,980,498 (the “’498 Patent”). The ‘498 Patent is directed to a two-step process for cooking bacon pieces.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 24, 2022

Celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Minority business growth. Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patents for Humanity Award , and the World Health Organization. May 24, 2022.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2023

In keeping with the so-called media "silly season" of late summer, PatKat thought she would check-in on the AI inventor debate. The process of patent prosecution determines whether the application contains an invention that may be awarded a patent. A recent EPO Examining Division office action appears to share similar concerns.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 29, 2023

The case offers a few key takeaways for entrepreneurs delving into the patent system. Background : William Taylor and his business partner developed a software application called SafeCell and assigned the patent rights to their startup company W2W. They hired Hunton AK to handle the patent application process.

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Larson & Larson

JANUARY 10, 2021

Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. Ultimately, a patent is a form of intellectual property protection that gives the creator exclusive rights to legally market, sell, manufacture, and profit from the invention. Utility Patent. Design Patent. Plant Patent.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In the present highly competitive business environment, understanding the market trends well is imperative for the development, and eventually, the success of a particular product or service. By doing so, an applicant can conveniently come across pre-existing patents or inventions similar to his invention.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Last October, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives To Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights. Patent owners, especially small businesses and independent inventors, need two things of the patent system: 1) Reliability/believability.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 27, 2021

Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. Minority business growth. Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. based minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in becoming successful business and industry leaders.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

For maintaining a competitive edge in the market, businesses need to keep innovating. It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents. In 2022 alone, the USPTO received more than 50,000 design patent applications.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. However, keep in mind that using your IP assets to support the current and future market position of your business can prove to be a major challenge.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 , which seeks to clarify the jurisprudence surrounding 35 U.S.C. § A process that is substantially economic, financial, business, social, cultural, or artistic.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors. As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. Patent Basics. Patent Search. Patent Search Tools. Google Patents.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

In today’s highly competitive business environment, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) is of paramount importance. Two key methods for the same are patents and trade secrets, offering different approaches, advantages, and risks. Patents offer strong legal protection but come with high costs and public disclosure.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 2, 2022

patent system is currently in a state of growing crisis. federal government to address patent quality, abusive litigation and forum shopping. On April 28, Google’s General Counsel Halimah DeLaine Prado authored a post published on Google’s official blog to voice concerns felt by one of the world’s richest corporations that the U.S.

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Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

A patent is a form of intellectual property right granted to an invention. It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. Usually, the patent stands valid for 20 years from the date of application. Why should I patent my invention?

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

. – Jason) Virtual reality, AI chatbots, and other emerging technologies are fueling a drive to innovate, improve, and patent new products and services that are inclusive from the beginning. However, engaging diverse inventors at large technology companies still presents layers of challenges. Most often, they fail.

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Patently-O

MARCH 12, 2022

I recently posted a chart showing that there is a significant difference in technology focus of patents tied to US-Inventors as compared with Non-US-inventors. Overall, 83% of the patents received some sort of rejection prior to issuance. 13% of these patents were rejected on eligibility grounds prior to issuance.

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WIPO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Women inventors still account for less than a quarter of patent applications. So, in a busy first year, GLIPA teamed up with the Mexican think tank CAIINNO to better understand the gender IP gap in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2023

On August 2, inventor advocacy group US Inventor held a webinar on provisions of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act that are intended to curb abuses impacting small business patent owners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JANUARY 6, 2021

Many software methods are business method patents designed to make business more efficient. Software patents, historically, were not considered patentable. This changed in 2010 with the granting of the Amazon 1-click patent. This changed in 2010 with the granting of the Amazon 1-click patent.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 24, 2023

About 86% of all patent applications are submitted by men or all-male teams. This underrepresentation of women gets worse as the patent approval process runs its course. In other words, patent applications from women and teams with higher female representation are less likely to convert into granted patents.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 16, 2022

Russian businesses now hold the key to pilfering, producing and profiting from western technologies. With this move, businesses in Russia can now violate IP rights, as they no longer need to compensate patent holders from “unfriendly countries.”

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 27, 2022

An invention developed by a business or individual inventor may have great value to that business or individual, either through the commercialization of the invention or by licensing the invention to others in return for a license fee. But how do you know when your invention is patentable? By: Ruder Ware

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While historically, the field of patent filing has been dominated by men, an inspiring shift is taking place. Women inventors are making significant strides, leaving an indelible mark on the world of innovation and intellectual property. In 1809, Mary Dixon was the 1st Woman to receive the US Patent.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

In its last judgment of 2022, the Patents Court issued a decision in the case of Oxford University Innovation Ltd v Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd [2022] EWHC 3200 (Pat)). Thereafter, the Laboratory engaged Oxford University Innovation, the technology transfer office wholly owned by the University, to obtain patent protection for the Nanoimager.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A patent for an invention is a property right granted by the United States government (specifically, the United States Patent & Trademark Office), which gives the patent owner the right “to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States” (..)

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A federal jury in Delaware has found that General Electric's old lighting business and a company it has since unloaded to private equity owe a combined $2 million to a Utah company that owns a patent covering a type of LED light issued to a dental diode laser inventor in 2002.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Would you believe the following scenario could happen under our patent system? Commanding 50% market share in unit sales of the patented product, the patent holder prevails in patent infringement suits obtaining court injunctions against all major rivals and maintaining a strict no-licensing policy.

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