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Federal Circuit Weighs in on Temporal Rigidity of the Baye-Dole Act’s Licensing Provisions

Intellectual Property Law Blog

United States , [1] the Federal Circuit rejected a strict temporal limitation on when the Government’s license rights in patents stemming from federally funded research is triggered under the Bayh-Dole Act. The funding agency obtains a license to “subject inventions,” which is defined as “any invention. . . 35 U.S.C. §

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Federal Circuit Weighs in on Temporal Rigidity of the Baye-Dole Act’s Licensing Provisions

LexBlog IP

United States , [1] the Federal Circuit rejected a strict temporal limitation on when the Government’s license rights in patents stemming from federally funded research is triggered under the Bayh-Dole Act. The funding agency obtains a license to “subject inventions,” which is defined as “any invention.

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When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

The IPKat

In this 650-paragraph judgement , the court ruled that students can in certain situations be “consumers” vis a vis the university under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulation 1999/2083) (UTCCR). In Oct 2013, Mr. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

The IP Law Blog

For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. However, the cost of obtaining and maintaining patents may be a barrier for individual inventors and small businesses to benefit from the advantage or enter certain markets.

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A present assignment of future continuation applications

Patently-O

While most of patents are attributable to both joint-inventors, some are only attributable to one or the other. The decision is lacking though because the court does not ground its decision in any particular contract or property tradition. ” Brian Barnett. hereby sell[s] and assign[s] to Universal Electronics Inc. 3d 1284 (Fed.

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

LexBlog IP

For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. However, the cost of obtaining and maintaining patents may be a barrier for individual inventors and small businesses to benefit from the advantage or enter certain markets.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork. Patents also provide inventors with temporary exclusive rights to their discoveries.