IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Section 3 of the Patents Act lists statutorily non-patentable inventions, which pose a challenge to patentability depending on the subject matter claimed. In summary, a patent application for a medical device in India is often objected to under Sections 3(i), (f), and (k).

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Invention Public Domain Patent 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 12, 2023

District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Judge Timothy Black rejected arguments that a state court declaratory relief action over the ownership of several disputed patent applications involved federal patent or trade secret claims and ruled that it belonged in state court.

Blogging 52

Blogging Litigation Ownership Reporting 52

LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

On January 9, 2020, the FTC held a public workshop to consider whether the FTC should issue a rule that would limit or forbid the use of non-competes in employment contracts and subsequently invited submissions from interested parties. Will it include non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, or will it be confined to non-competes?

Litigation 52

Litigation Intellectual Property Confidentiality Business 52