LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The book is then presented in four parts, which reflect the four key themes: reforming the fundamental aspects of IP; the impact of artificial intelligence on IP, particularly considering data; specific reforms of copyright and trade mark; and geographical names and indications. And now she has our full attention.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Software products, functionality, and source code can be protected through various means, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements. Copyright Protection for Source Code. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. Copyright Protection for Source Code.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Guidance aims to clarify how patent applications involving AI-assisted inventions will be examined by patent examiners, and reaffirms the existing jurisprudence maintaining that only natural persons, not AI tools, can be listed as inventors. Every claim of a patent must have a human inventor.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 15, 2023

Patent laws fail to protect traditional knowledge as it does not recognise generation innovation. In case of copyright, the copyright often belongs to one who records the traditional knowledge who may be an outsider to the community, in such cases the community has little power over how they are portrayed.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s blockchain patent application, which included a system used to improve the efficiency of certificate issuance and save users from repetitively filing the same document on multiple platforms, was one of the first known blockchain patent applications.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Lokesh Vyas, on an RTI matter that brought up some interesting copyright related questions. If the scholar had a patent in the USA, (for the invention based on his thesis), it is already a disclosure for the purposes of filing another patent application in India, US ( 35 U.S.C.

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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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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. Copyrights: Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as software codes, artistic creations, literature, music, films, etc.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. I will be restricting the discussion to the evaluation of the Indian patent regime, as the implications of AI on Indian copyright law has been previously dealt with here.

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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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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Additionally, patent holders must adhere to specific obligations once their patents are granted. Once a patent application is filed, inventors can confidently disclose their invention through trade shows, websites, and other public forums without losing their exclusive rights.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 27, 2023

Applying the ever-popular Morton-Norwich factors, the Board began with a detailed review of Pen Pal's abandoned utility patent application. Finally, Pen Pal pointed to its four design patents as presumptive proof that the proposed mark is not de jure functional. Text Copyright John L. Did the Board apply that distinction?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The plaint was filed seeking permanent injunction against the respondent’s use of trademarks “YEH KHILA YEH KHILA” and “TIN TIN,” alleging trademark infringement, passing off, and copyright violations. The appeal was allowed, and the patent application was remanded for fresh consideration with the amendments.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Within days, stock image supplier Getty Images announced that it was one of the “folks” who disagreed – and disagreed so strongly that it had commenced legal proceedings in the High Court in London alleging copyright infringement. This blog post speculates on the issues that may arise in that litigation and other similar cases.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 27, 2023

Applying the ever-popular Morton-Norwich factors, the Board began with a detailed review of Pen Pal's abandoned utility patent application. Finally, Pen Pal pointed to its four design patents as presumptive proof that the proposed mark is not de jure functional. Text Copyright John L. Did the Board apply that distinction?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Thaler [2021] APO 5 , which allowed listing AI system DABUS as an inventor in a patent application. It is interesting to explore what implications this decision could have in the field of copyright. The DABUS case refers to an international patent application where AI DABUS was listed as an inventor.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. Here’s a helpful article on filing a utility patent application and another one filing a design patent application. Is IP time sensitive?

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. The ownership is not transferred. IP assets are primarily directed towards economic gain, either directly or indirectly.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Bentley Systems Inc & Anr vs Pnc Infratech Limited & Ors on 13 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff instituted the present copyright infringement suit against the defendant for continuing to use the plaintiff’s software after the expiry of its license. the Court restrained defendant no. M/s Vans Inc. Intergrow Brands Pvt.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

Zee Entertainment Enterprises refused to grant an interim injunction in a case involving the telecasting of certain films by Zee Entertainment on their satellite channels and OTT platform in which the plaintiff claimed ownership of copyright. This move has been reported to bring down the application fee from Rs. News from India.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And the third position was secured by Tanishka Goswami, from National Law University, Delhi for their essay titled “The Copyright Paradox: Striking The Balance Between Free Speech & Copyright In India”. Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. Shubha Ghosh and Prof.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership. When applying for a patent at the USPTO, the applicant must name all inventors of the invention claimed in the patent application. In Europe, Article 123(2) EPC sets very strict requirements for amendments to patent applications.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 3, 2023

Kurian’s trail of transparency, discussions about authors and copyright societies, updates on the international IP landscape, or the hustle and bustle of the domestic IP domain, including Statements of Patent (Non-)Working, the journey through Junes had its own jilts and joys. Whether it’s P.H.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Keep Calm and Fandom On: Copyright in Cosplay, Fanfiction and Fanart by Sabrina Macklai & Emily Chow. Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer? Copyright Law. David Vaver. David Vaver.

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Intepat

APRIL 11, 2023

Startups must prioritize obtaining patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs etc., This scheme, however, merely aids the applicants to garner protection for their IPRs and does not in any way transfer ownership of the same to either the facilitators or the government. to safeguard their intellectual property.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 13, 2022

In India, algorithms are excluded from patent protection and being mere ideas, do not qualify for copyright protection either. Given that the underlying algorithms may have multiple uses, the company that owns the algorithms may not want to give up ownership. This makes data processing opaque.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

First up was the now-traditional EU and US Case Law Update presented by Jan Bernd Nordemann ( Nordemann ) and Vanessa Bailey ( Head of Patent Policy, Amazon ) that took the early morning attendees on a roller coaster ride of recent American and European trade mark, design, copyright and patent case-law. Quentin Tarantino et al.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

It identifies the product of that company and recognizes its own and gives some rights to ownership that can be enforced. Copyright Infringement. Copyright is a legal right of the owner of intellectual property. The general rule is any work created by humans are copyrightable and not the work produced by plants or animal.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility. I demonstrate with examples how copyright policies of many state governments restrict the very access that the State Boards publishing textbooks were meant to facilitate. from broadcasting any songs copyrighted by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

Curating Black Music: Copyright, Ownership & Commodification Olufunmilayo Arewa Book project: How recording business has shaped identities through curation, including of sexuality and of profits. Copyright incentives to create v. In 2015, 29% of patent applications name at least one woman inventor—up from 17% in 1997.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. How do I get a Copyright?

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s also important to remember that once you file a patent application, the clock starts ticking, and normally you get 12 months from filing your first application to file any other applications around the world for the same invention. This arises automatically in the UK, if you qualify.

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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. an artificial intelligence model (such as ChatGPT) cannot be considered an “author” for purposes of copyright protection. ” 88 Fed.

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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. The legislative history showed that s.7(3)

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