The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. 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. A small entity is defined under 37 CFR § 1.27

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

by Marianna Ryan Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are a new type of quasi-corporate entities, existing with the use of blockchain and smart contracts. The use of blockchain and smart contracts in the creation of DAOs has its pros and cons. Here's what Marianna writes: Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh?

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 27, 2021

Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. LEADING INVENTOR IN ACCESSIBILITY TECHNOLOGY CHIEKO ASAKAWA. Leading Inventor in Accessibility Technology Chieko Asakawa More details.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2023

Patents Image from Pixabay Rose Hughes reflected on the patent applications filed by Dr Thaler, which claim inventions purportedly invented by the AI machine, DABUS. There has been a lot of excitement about whether an AI can be formally designated as an inventor. Here's what you missed.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. 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. had a gross income. had a gross income.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This program plays a crucial role in ensuring that a significant portion of federal contracting dollars is allocated to these businesses, fostering growth and recognition for their contributions. Self-Certification Process: Through 2023, SDVOSBs can self-certify their status to compete for set-aside contracts at most federal agencies.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

The owner gets an exclusive right to use or sell for a specific time period as a legal right under the document which we refer throughout this paper as ‘patent’ The patent system is designed to encourage innovation by protecting the rights of inventors to their inventions. 3] In the case of V.B. Mohammaed Ibrahim v.

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded LexisNexis Reed Tech a 10-year patent data and document management contract. Reed Tech has been a partner to the USPTO for over 5 decades, providing services both in the patent application and patent evaluation and assessment processes.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Legal Background: The EPO's joint applicant approach Joint applicants The EPO's joint applicants approach finds legal basis in Article 118 EPC , in view of its interpretation by the Board of Appeal in T 1933/12. The PCT application claimed priority from the US provisional US 60/571444 (P1).

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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. Young , 33 F.4th

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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. important;}}. important;}}.

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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. The patents here are pre-AIA and so the on-sale bar included a one-year pre-filing grace period. by Dennis Crouch. Venture (Fed. ” Pfaff v. The Feb 7 date is important.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A Patent is granted for any product or process invention for a period of 20 years. In order to apply for a patent, it is essential to file a patent application under the Chapter III of the Patent Act. The drafting of a patent application requires immense knowledge of science, law, and language.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One of the most common filing strategies is to file a US provisional patent application. US provisional patents are something of an oddity, as few countries have a designated provisional application. Unlike a regular patent application, a provisional application does not require claims.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Option 3: adopt an exception for any use, with a possibility for rightholders to contract out. Option 4: adopt an exception for any use, with no possibility for rightholders to contract out. The situation on patents is more in line with the international setting. Option 1: expanding the definition of “inventor”.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Fundamental patents apply to the present product line of a company. Future patients may not have a current application but can be valuable in the upcoming products; for instance, any open or pending Patent Application can be prosecuted strategically to make it a fundamental patent somewhere in the future.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Consent: we’re transferring our rights all the time by contract. If you don’t change contract law, you may not have bought much with this reconfiguration either. We wave our hands about all of those but we need to address each one for the “AI inventor.” But UK application has some formalities that narrowed the Q. (1)

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

As such, employees intending to patent inventions made during their employment should be aware of the purpose of their employment and the assistance or instruction provided by an employer in developing the invention.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Graf Synergy’s infringement claim was based on a European patent relating to a “device for welding profiled elements in plastic material, in particular PVC” (EP 3 156 214). EP’214 was issued based on a divisional patent application. A PCT patent application was later filed based on this Belgian patent application.

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IP Spotlight

APRIL 1, 2020

The USPTO subsequently revised this extension period for patents to June 30, 2020 for small and micro entities only. On June 12, the USPTO published an additional notice indicating that it will extend the time for claiming priority to a provisional patent application in certain situations.

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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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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sara Fish works closely with clients on all aspects of IP litigation and has experience in consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, software applications, and various other technologies. His practice emphasizes patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical, computer, and mechanical arts.

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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.

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Patently-O

JULY 7, 2021

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. See, e.g., AT&T v. Integrated Network Corp. , 2d 1321 (Fed. Vanderbilt Univ.

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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. Banjo/fiddle crossover, history of interracial playing, “Black hillbillies” who couldn’t get record contracts.] In 2015, 29% of patent applications name at least one woman inventor—up from 17% in 1997.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Instead, OpenAI treats the matter as one of ownership via contract law. Patent law, the term “inventor” is defined as an “individual” or “individuals” who “invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention.” Patent law requires at least one human inventor.

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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. As set out in 37 CFR 1.27

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an International Treaty with over 145 contracting states. The PCT protects the invention of the applicant in many countries. Instead of filing multiple national or regional patent application, a single international patent application can be filed.

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