LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. 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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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When applying for a patent in the UK, if the applicant is not the inventor it is required to file the statement of inventorship under s.13(2) 13(2) of the UK Patents Act 1977 to indicate how the applicant derived the right from the inventor to be granted a patent. Birss LJ dissented and would have allowed it.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This week, the UK supreme court finally rejected the appeal by Dr Thaler to have DABUS named as an inventor on a patent application. The topic of prior use has been elevated to the status of a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal ( G1/23 ). This is one to watch for 2024.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

That is, the Copyright’s guidance states that: “applicants have a duty to disclose the inclusion of AI-generated content in a work submitted for registration and to provide a brief explanation of the human author’s contributions to the work.” Instead, OpenAI treats the matter as one of ownership via contract law.

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