LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 2, 2021

During that time he filed a number of patent applications that came from his time on-leave and that he assigned to Omni. However, UM argued that it owned the patents based upon his employment agreement; that it had expended some ongoing funds; and that Islam had bounced ideas off of some of the faculty members. employment.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

ITC , the Federal Circuit has affirmed determinations by the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) favoring the patent holder Universal Electronics, Inc. The most interesting part of the case for me is the assignment issue – whether the patents had been properly assigned at the appropriate time. Universal”).

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Patently-O

JULY 22, 2022

However, the pair had not fully exited from their Sleep Number contract. ” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. .” ” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. May 11, 2022).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you claim small entity status or micro entity status for the applicant at the time of filing the patent application? § 1.27

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

Introduction As artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum in various industries, the question of whether artificial intelligence can be a patent owner has become increasingly relevant. Under current patent law, only a human inventor or a company employing human inventors can be granted legal personality and own a patent. [2]

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IPilogue

JUNE 23, 2022

At first, the deal appeared to transfer the numerous patents and trademarks from GBI to Nicklaus Companies, but in recent years Jack Nicklaus and GBI have not satisfied the deal. This interesting case will likely become a battle over the terms of the contract with strong arguments on both sides.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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 invention of the patent at issue in the case ( U.S. In University of South Florida Board of Trustees v.

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

Although different types of intellectual property protections may apply, including copyright , patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and trade secrets, this article will focus on private and public sector employees’ patent rights to inventions produced during the course of their employment. Private Sector Employees.

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The IP rights may be for example a Patent or Trademark Registration, but pending rights can also be transferred like a patent or trademark application. Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyright) to another person or company through an IP Assignment. Employees & IP Ownership. IP Assignments. Monetizing your IP.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

2022) focuses on the classic patent law question of whether the inventor’s pre-filing sales activity serve to bar the patent from issuing. Sunoco’s patents cover systems for blending butane into gasoline. The patents here are pre-AIA and so the on-sale bar included a one-year pre-filing grace period.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The nations in which the Contractor seeks to file the patent application. media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-63579507143ea2268{display:

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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. It is important to understand the ownership or possession of IP in case of any such contract with a third party. Enforcing your IP. The IP is recognized in different forms under each jurisdiction.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

First, held the Board, a machine cannot enter into any binding legal contract. Secondly, the doctrine is about ownership, not existence of a valid copyright. Comment The decision appears appropriate, also in light of international law.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

More and more loans are being supported by certain intellectual property assets, such as copyrights, designs, and patents, or revenue streams connected to these assets. Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. Other valuation approaches. Receivables from the creative economic activities.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This evolution is also exemplified by the substantial increase in patent applications filed by MSMEs in the preceding financial year, a development that highlights the growing importance of patents as a strategic tool in this segment of the Indian economy. The benefits of patenting are manifold.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

As a person involved in copyright on a daily basis, I’ve observed a number of events and requests for comment over the last few years on the issue of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be “authors” in the copyright sense (or inventors of patents).

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Patently-O

JULY 7, 2021

I have been following the patent ownership lawsuit of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Some months later, after leaving and forming 10X, they completed the inventions and filed patent applications. Bio-Rad now argues that it has partial ownership rights to the inventions based upon the inventor’s contributions while employees.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

Representation of Female Inventors on Patent Teams Jordi Goodman Equity would be achieved in 2092 if current trends continue. Curating Black Music: Copyright, Ownership & Commodification Olufunmilayo Arewa Book project: How recording business has shaped identities through curation, including of sexuality and of profits.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

Introduction In the recent decision of the UK Patents Court in Oxford University Innovation v Oxford Nanoimaging Limited [2022] EWHC 3200 (Pat) , the Court was asked to consider whether UK legislation protecting consumers from unfair contract terms applied to a contract made between Oxford University and a DPhil (doctorate) student.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions. ” Copyrights: Ownership and Use of ChatGPT output OpenAI does not address the question of copyright authorship. ” See OpenAI, FAQ ( Copyright ). .”

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

The enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 includes the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA), directed toward increasing innovation of small businesses and inventors in America. Effective December 29, 2022, discounts related to patent costs for small and micro entities increased. Large Entity Fees (USD).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

Petitions Challenging Patent Claims Previously Subject to Final Adjudication in District Court or PTO Proceedings The ANRPM proposes discretionarily denying petitions under 35 U.S.C. § Nevertheless, this proposal is also contrary to the statutes, which provides the explicit limitations on when a patent can be challenged.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

It can aid in the verification of the original creators and inventors of a particular work or invention. It can also keep an unalterable record of a patent grants and licences. The time-stamping feature of blockchain can also be of immense aid in providing immutable evidence to prove the ownership of any work.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Since blockchain plays a pivotal role in the crypto market, several inventors have attempted to legally protect the various components of blockchain technology using patents. In recent years, applications for blockchain patents have increased at a rapid rate. However, this can be prevented with stringent IP laws in place.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. In 2006 Kibow had applied for registration of its invention for a certain composition that augments kidney function and was granted patent protection.

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