Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Plaintiff’s submission does not explain how such images could reasonably be considered derivative of any copyrighted work (which are merely listed and not described). August 5, 2022): “the Patent Act requires an ‘inventor’ to be a natural person…only a natural person can be an inventor, so AI cannot be.”

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Copyright Social Media Copyright Infringement Publishing 93

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2022

The exclusive rights that the Intellectual Property Rights provides to an inventor and a creator in consideration for the efforts being taken by them so that they could reap commercial benefits out of their work, substantiates the importance of IP. Creating Contractual Obligations. TRIPS do not define Trade Secret in any of its provision.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You just mentioned IP” First up in the Den, we had entrepreneur and inventor Michael Horsfall, asking for 45k in exchange for 10% of his Van Guardian business. You should therefore carefully consider if a patent is worth the cost to you and your business before you apply. How can you protect fashion designs?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

PatKat reviewing the year It is time once more for the IPKat patent year in review! There are many misconceptions and confusions with regards to G 2/21 , not least its relevance to the slippery concept of plausibility. (T At the very least, LLMs have substantially lessened the burden of sourcing cat-themed patent blog illustrations.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

In accordance with the Spanish Patent Law, the first application for a patent made in Spain must be filed at the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office and penalties can be imposed in the event of the breach of this requirement. have elapsed, unless express authorization is given by the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office.

Invention 52

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Patently-O

APRIL 27, 2024

Increase Innovation and Patent Reliance Among many other aspects, the FTC’s implementation documents assert that the non-compete ban will lead to increased innovation and a more robust patent system. 1023, 1023-1035 (2010) (increases the number of patents, number of firm starts, and employment).

Patent 68

Patent Confidentiality Business Marketing 68

Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. What is Prior Art?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Information and statements” may include, among other items, information that “refutes, or is inconsistent with, a position that the applicant takes in” either “opposing an argument of unpatentability relied on by the Office” or “asserting an argument of patentability.”. the party has a duty to submit the information to the USPTO.”.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2023

Do You Need Multiple Patents for a Single, Multi-Use Invention? If your invention has multiple innovations or components, you may be wondering whether to file separate patent applications for each innovation or file one application for the entire invention. Generally, a patent application should only claim a single use of an invention.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 27, 2021

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

Some form of IP such as trademark and copyright does not need to be registered but some form such as patent needs to be registered. In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States.

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IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

Supreme Court recently decided that the doctrine of assignor estoppel—the judge-made law that prevents an assignor, if sued for IP infringement by the assignee, from contesting the title or validity of the IP it transferred—applies to the assignments of patents in Minerva Surgical, Inc. v Hologic, Inc., 594 US (2021). 1] The U.S.

Intellectual Property 81

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

How was ChatGPT trained? Reinforcement learning, on the other hand, seeks to train a machine learning model over many iterations of pass-fail, trial-and-error attempts, where the model is provided with a “reward” (a positive value) for interactions where a positive result is returned by a model being trained.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

Interesting Patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. Looking for more information on patents?

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.

Intellectual Property 52

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Recently, the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks granted a patent to a ragi walnut soup mix prepared by the 52-year old woman, Shubhangi Patil. In her patent application, she claimed that her soup is free from preservatives and artificial additives. The answer is yes. The answer is yes.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., New FDA Guidance and Information.

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