LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

Patent law requires that a patent application list at least one human inventor. such as DABUS, as was the case in Thaler ) cannot be listed as the sole inventor on a patent application. Midjourney) is sought to be copyrighted. text), and the Copyright Office’s treatment of the same. .”

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2022

The United States Copyright Office has refused to register a copyright for a work of art created by a machine. ” The work was created by a machine called “Creativity Machine” and was submitted for copyright registration in 2018 by Steven Thaler. Copyright Office Practices , §602.4(c)

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This week in Other Barks & Bites: a recent GAO report makes several recommendations designed to improve the Department of Defense’s lack of expertise in IP valuation and licensing; The U.S.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

Its purpose is to undertake the final stage of negotiations for an international legal instrument that aims to (amongst other things) introduce a disclosure of origin requirement for patents. Copyright and Designs Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot discussed the recent judgment of the Tribunal judiciaire of Lyon.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Russian government issues a decree telling domestic entities that they will be immune from monetary damages if they infringe patents filed by entities from “unfriendly” countries; the Defending American Courts Act is introduced into the Senate to prevent anti-suit injunctions in other countries from affecting (..)

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IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Safeguarding software with an issued patent is often complicated unless it is an inextricable element of a multi-part system. Copyrighting, meanwhile, only offers partial coverage for the exact source code, while other types of IP protection simply do not apply. This is true in numerous countries, but especially in the United States.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Reengineering of the Requirement of Disclosure of Foreign Applications by the 2019 Patent Manual – on the requirement to disclose the corresponding foreign patent applications. Part II: Diagnostic method patents in India – on prohibition to patent diagnostic methods. Hear Me Out!

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 17, 2022

Supreme Court receives petitions for writ of certiorari regarding the Takings Clause and state sovereign immunity issues in the Texas A&M “12th Man” copyright case and the Federal Circuit’s recent indefiniteness ruling invaliding patent claims supporting a $1.2 This week in Other Barks & Bites: the U.S.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Image by pvproductions on Freepik A gentle reminder to our readers that the last day to submit comments for the revision of the Patent, Designs, Trademark, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines is just around the corner. Part II: Diagnostic method patents in India – on prohibition to patent diagnostic methods.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

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”). Proposals to use NFTs to replace or supplement copyright recordkeeping did not demonstrate added value.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Copyright Eleonora Rosati discussed the Valve Corporation, T-172-21, judgment issued by the General Court on the applicability of Article 101 TFEU in the copyright context. Patents Rose Hughes considered how much data is needed to support a patent application, in relation to the case T 0835/21.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2021

The company is involved in two lawsuits where prominent music outfits accuse it of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. However, a new patent application suggests that this could change in the future. Patent Detects Theft. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Fish is advising Grignard Pure on its patent application for this product, which is currently pending before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Tony Zhang to advise on patent protection for the ground-breaking product.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

You have one year from this earliest date of public disclosure to file US patent applications on your original product. Keep in mind, however, that foreign patents will not be an option in most cases due to a rule known as the absolute novelty bar. How can you patent an old product? No patents, No problem?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Following the same mission, the Indian Patent Office has taken a drive to dispose off the patent applications in a quicker way, provided all the procedures are properly attended by the applicant. In the way, an application was filed on 13/07/2022 for obtaining the patent protection for an Indian Applicant.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In responding to our article, practitioner Perry Saidman and Professor Mark McKenna suggested that the design patent regime can be justified in part based on the tighter functionality screen that the PTO applies to design patents than the low threshold that the Copyright Office applies to copyright registrations to useful articles.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 16, 2022

In this article, we will be throwing light on the 03 most common forms of IP, including trademarks, copyright, and patents, along with the different and varying levels of protection that they offer. Copyright safeguards the original works of authorship like music and lyrics, novels, software, paintings, to name a few.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

In 2021 , the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) issued a non-compliance notice for DABUS’ patent application in Canada. While DABUS’ patent application is still developing in Canada, the recent reversal of the Australian decision will likely impact the future of patent ownership rights of AI.

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Sander Law

JUNE 8, 2023

To claim priority, for Trademarks and Designs you need to file foreign applications within 6 months of the home trademark or design application and for Patents you need to file foreign applications with 12 months of the home patent application. Note the PCT application never issues as a patent.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 15, 2022

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2023

Anti-Piracy Blacklist Patent. Interestingly, a new patent application suggests that Sony’s blocking vision is not limited to Internet providers. The full patent application goes into detail on various techniques the monitoring software could use to detect and block apps.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2021

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit issues decisions reversing the PTAB’s nonobviousness ruling on soup dispenser design patent claims challenged by Campbell Soup and finding that the USPTO cannot recoup expert witness fees from patent applicants filing Section 145 lawsuits; USPTO General Counsel David Berdan to step in for Coke (..)

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can register your clothing brand’s trademarks, patents and copyrights. Only registered patent attorneys can file both patent applications and trademark applications for your clothing brand.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Image via iStock Copyright Eleonora Rosati announced two events focusing on the impact of the copyright case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union: (i) on post-Brexit UK (9 November, London & online) and (ii) on national copyright systems (6 November, Stockholm & online).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

However, generative AI is susceptible to the same subject matter eligibility issues that have sunk countless patent applications involving various machine learning technologies. Patent Office guidelines along with real-life prosecution experience fortunately provide a roadmap to avoid that fate for generative AI inventions.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Image via Pixels Copyright Katfriend, Matt Blaszczyk shared an article on copyright protection of “authorless” works. Nedim Malovic discussed the recent referral to the CJEU from the Swedish Patents and Market Court of Appeal involving dining tables and the requirements for copyright protection.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With the WIPO Diplomatic Conference fast approaching in May 2024, this Kat considered how the proposal for a disclosure of origin requirement in patent applications for inventions based on genetic resources compares with the recent law reform efforts in Australia and India. This Kat is looking forward to seeing you in sunny Alicante!

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Copyright Office tells a district court it acted reasonably in denying Stephen Thaler’s AI-created artwork; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce releases a study on the impact of mergers on innovation and patent applications.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here’s what you missed from the IPKat last week: Copyright Chiara Gallo reported on the happenings at this year’s edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, and discussed how Italian copyright and criminal law protect street art. This Kat hopes you have had a wonderful week.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Federal Circuit issues precedential decisions finding Intel has Article III standing to appeal Qualcomm IPRs from the PTAB; the Federal Circuit announces oral arguments in January 2022 will be telephonic; Germany’s patent office announced that urban air mobility patent application filings have tripled from 2016 to 2020; the PTAB institutes an IPR (..)

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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. Copyright Protection for Source Code. While copyrights protect the expressions of a software product (e.g.,

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SpicyIP

APRIL 15, 2024

In this guest post, Prathibha Sivasubramanian and Sreenath Namboodiri discuss the combined effect of these changes on transparency, the public information system in the Indian patent regime, and public health. Is Every ‘Educational Use’ a ‘Fair Use’?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2024

The Guidance acknowledges the importance of human inventors in AI-assisted inventions, so that the patent system can continue to incentivize and reward human ingenuity. Both the USPTO and the USCO recognize the interplay between AI and human creativity. including 35 USC 101 and 35 USC 115. Watch this space for updates.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Rose Hughes also discussed the EPO Board of Appeal decision in T 0258/21 , which dealt with reliance on a post-hoc identified technical effect of medical use in the absence of any data in the patent application. The book provides a critical view of the issues with copyright in the digital age.

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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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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. HLG ultimately filed suit for copyright infringement.

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