The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

A trade secret protects a business’s confidential and proprietary information. A patent protects an invention. The invention can be an article of manufacture, a machine, a process (such as software), or a composition of matter (like a chemical formula). Once the patent is issued, it provides certain protections.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.”

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Chien, Professor of Law and Co-Director, High Tech Law Institute, and Janelle Barbier and Obie Reynolds, both second-year JD students; all at Santa Clara University School of Law. 2021 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 34. Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. Below they summarize their findings.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Chien, Professor of Law and Co-Director, High Tech Law Institute, and Janelle Barbier and Obie Reynolds, both second-year JD students; all at Santa Clara University School of Law. 2021 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 34. Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. Below they summarize their findings.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day? various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day? various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day? various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,

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Patently-O

AUGUST 13, 2021

The 1836 Patent Act added the caveat that no patent should issue on an invention previously “described in any printed publication.” ” That language has carried through the various major patent law overhauls and continues as a prominent aspect of 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1). Centripetal Networks, Inc.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 10, 2023

Read : David Boundy, What Every Patent and Trademark Lawyer Should Understand About the MPEP, TMEP, and Other Guidance: How to Use (and Defend Against) the MPEP to be a Better Advocate , 2023 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 1 (2023) ( Boundy.2021.HowToUseGuidance Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. Pre-AIAPatents ).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

Pre-Grant Opposition The first proposal relates to amending the pre-grant opposition mechanism, which allows patent applications to be opposed before the Patent Office officially “grants” the patent. This commercial information is invaluable to the Patent Controller in compulsory licencing proceedings.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Formula One can be perceived as an epicentre of inventions and innovations, making intellectual property indispensable in the sport. Hence, the traveling chaos of F1 is a world filled with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and Trade Secrets. Hence, the constructors ensure they have the best engine, gearbox, and strategy that works.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

Software being a Grey area can be provided protection under two heads, while trade secrets plays a major role in protection of innovation including patent. A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 27, 2022

In some case, however, if the functioning of the website involved complex processes and an inventive step, it might be protected through patents too. Requirements for patentability. the requirements for patentability are- Novelty, inventive step, industrial application. However, Amazon sued them for infringement.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

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. These tools will help you better understand the patent process, conduct your own preliminary patent search, protect your invention, and more!

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2022

All of the measures that are adopted to protect an innovation under the trade secret regime must be duly documented so that, in the event of litigation, the right owner may be able to provide evidence of the effective measures adopted to ensure the confidentiality of information, which is valued precisely for being kept secret.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This article is part of a series on commonly held misconceptions about patents. Many prospective patentees often have unfounded reservations about patenting their inventions. The aim of this series of short articles is to debunk these common myths around patent protection.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. Keep in mind; our patent system is a first-to-file patent system – meaning, it will generally only award patent rights to the first patent applicant. Software technology is patentable under International and US Patent law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

Patents A patent protects an invention, granting the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, sell, or import the invention for a limited period. Given the complexities involved in obtaining a patent, hiring a remote patent attorney can offer significant advantages.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office gave away process patents like candy. In reality, what is patentable is set out by statute. patent world into a tizzy. For inventions that may encompass software or scientific processes, the invention must not be an abstract idea.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The AmeriKat instructing her computer overlord to come up with an invention which turns household objects into tuna Can machines be inventors? The US, the European Patent Office, and Australia all have considered this question. DABUS made inventions. 7 provides: "Right to apply for and obtain a patent. (1)

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 30, 2021

Filing a patent application first requires an invention. An invention includes both (1) conception and (2) reduction to practice. Conception is the formation, in the mind of the inventor, of a definite and permanent idea of a complete and operative invention. Solvay S.A. Honeywell International , 742 F.3d For example.

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Larson & Larson

MARCH 25, 2021

This is because business method patents have more chances to be challenged. The America Invents Act of 2011 allows people to challenge your patent within the first 9 months after the patent is granted. For about 8 years, the USPTO can review any business method patent that doesn’t cover a technological invention.

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The IPKat

JULY 13, 2021

The other panel members were Emil Ali (McCabe & Ali LLP), Richard Beem (Beem Patent Law Firm), and Eldora Ellison (Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox). Specifically, panelists appeared facially at odds with the type and extent of information they sought from prospective clients about the invention.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What kind of process does the target have for protecting its invention? For example, does the target have an invention disclosure process in place? What security measures does the target take to make sure that its trade secrets remain confidential? The use of unregistered and registered marks should be assessed.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 27, 2021

However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? A provisional patent application allows a patent applicant to reserve priority in an invention before committing to the full utility patent application process.

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A key question is whether patent law should allow AI to be identified as the sole or joint inventor, and if not, whether this will discourage future inventions being protected by patent (and instead, being kept confidential).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The decision highlighted the Controller’s duty to consider existing knowledge and the inventive step properly. Mukesh Kumar Vidyarthi vs Controller Of Patents New Delhi & Anr on 1 March, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The appeal challenges the rejection of a patent application for “Charge Recirculation Air Intake Main Ford (CRAIM).”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Another source of confusion is the divergent approaches of the UK courts and the EPO with respect to the test for the evidence standard in sufficiency and inventive step analysis. Plausibility demystified - a review of EPO case law before G 2/21 G 2/21: Is the technical effect embodied by the invention as originally disclosed?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Attendees had no confidentiality obligations and “were not provided any gene or breeding information.” While the Federal Circuit has often considered what constitutes an invention being “accessible to the public,” they have only considered it once before in the context of plants. 101 rather than a plant patent under 35 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Patents: Inventorship Can an AI, such as ChatGPT, invent? No, according to various patent offices and patent laws around the world. Patent law requires at least one human inventor. Without a confidentiality agreement in place, such disclosure would likely be considered to be public. See 35 U.S.

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