The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The question of whether it should be possible to name artificial intelligence (AI) code as an inventor on a patent application continues to dog patent offices and courts around the world. The US District Court, by contrast, recently found against naming an algorithm as an inventor ( IPWatchDog ).

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks , [2023] UKSC 49. In a December 20, 2023 decision, the UK Supreme Court has agreed with American courts that an inventive machine is not deserving of patent rights. The underlying case will be familiar to many with Dr. Stephen Thaler of St. Vidal , 43 F.4th

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Search codes for images are very useful; many poop marks are applied for, but there is no poop codes; since there’s no search code, you will have higher prosecution and maintenance costs. Gilden: the patent side has categories for, e.g., devices for genital massage. Why the difference between patent & TM sides?

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Patently-O

MARCH 26, 2024

I thought I would write a more complete discussion of this important historic patent case. Atlantic Works has had a profound impact on the development of patent law, particularly in shaping the doctrine of obviousness, but more generally providing theoretical frameworks for attacking “bad patents.”

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2023

On today's International Women's Day (IWD) The IPKat has received and is pleased to host a contribution by Katfriends Giorgia Golzio and Daniele Golzio reflecting on the contribution of women to technological advancement, with profiles of some notable female inventors throughout history being reviewed too. In 1715 the patent G.B.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

But assuming Weber’s account is a fair assessment, I would suggest that it raises additional questions about the ongoing global efforts – driven by Professor Ryan Abbott and his Artificial Inventor Project – challenging the legal barriers to AI inventorship and authorship. How does this provide ‘convenience’?

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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. It also is a time to recognize all the many contributions and achievements within the AAHNPI community that have had a positive impact on our Nation. .

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. How long do you want to protect it? How much are you willing to spend?

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

Many glaring issues presented by the Report have been previously discussed by Prof Scaria ( here ), Praharsh ( here ), Adyasha ( here ) and Namratha ( here and here ). 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.

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Patently-O

APRIL 30, 2024

by Dennis Crouch This article explores the impact of Generative AI on prior art and potential revisions to patent examination standards to address the rising tidal wave of AI-generated, often speculative, disclosures that could undermine the patent system’s integrity. See my 2014 post. Amgen Inc. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. ,

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Patently-O

APRIL 21, 2024

2024), gives me pause to consider more general eligibility issues of AI Inventions. When does the design or creation of AI system elements qualify as an eligible invention? Datzov, The Role of Patent (In)Eligibility in Promoting Artificial Intelligence Innovation , 92 UMKC L. Patent Nos. ” Nikola L.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Rights to AI-generated content, and to content made on creative platforms, aren’t always easy to understand, and they have a big impact on how you can use it and if and how you can protect it. This isn’t limited to logo design. Can you use it in the ways you want to? AI isn’t human. AI isn’t perfect.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. For those who say you can’t patent an idea, I’m using the term idea loosely.

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Intepat

MAY 2, 2024

This article aims to untangle this complexity, showing how quantum advancements and intellectual property rights intersect. This journey is about unlocking the potential of quantum technology while ensuring that inventors and innovators are rightfully recognized and protected. Patenting in the quantum sphere is incredibly complex.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? This sort of science fiction is not patentable because it cannot logically be enabled or have credible utility when the patent is filed. For similar reasons, science fiction is rarely cited as prior art against later patent filings. See [link].

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. This patent covers a Christmas stocking that contains a light bulb or LED, a battery to power the light, and a hidden switch that turns on the light. 10,123,646.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2021

In recent years, AI patent activity has exponentially increased. The figure below shows the volume of public AI patent applications categorized by AI component in the U.S. AI patent activities by year. Inventors and patent attorneys often face the challenge of effectively protecting new AI technology development.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 3, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The following is my patent law exam from this past semester. This year’s exam is very loosely based upon an interesting patent that I found associated with the Tow Whee product created by Eric Landis. EL’s design also includes the idea of different elastic strengths.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While these new guidelines are not legally binding, they offer important insight into how the Office plans to apply an even more flexible approach to obviousness — something Director Vidal sees as mandated by the Supreme Court’s 2007 decision in KSR Int’l Co. Reiterating the Central Role of Graham v. John Deere. John Deere Co.,

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This jolly invention lights up each branch individually, featuring a central bus wire nestled near the trunk, branching into 5 to 10 light circuits, each sporting 10 to 20 bulbs. 7,784,961 Before sledding into the patent’s technicalities, the inventor of this Christmas cheer utilized a lesser-known path under U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

The IPKat is pleased to host the following contribution by Katfriend Marianna Ryan (Edwin Coe and King's College London) on the topical issue of how Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are to be treated and what IP issues come with them. Here's what Marianna writes: Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh?

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

Hormel Foods Corporation (22-1696) where the appellate panel found the purported inventor’s contribution to be “insignificant in quality. when] measured against dimension of the full invention,” the panel in Blue Gentian, LLC v. Patent Nos. The district court agreed that Ragner should be added as an inventor.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You just mentioned IP” First up in the Den, we had entrepreneur and inventor Michael Horsfall, asking for 45k in exchange for 10% of his Van Guardian business. You should therefore carefully consider if a patent is worth the cost to you and your business before you apply. This left me thinking about design protection.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. How long do you want to protect it? As the U.S.

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The IPKat

MAY 31, 2023

The US Supreme Court recently ruled in the high profile Amgen versus Sanofi patent dispute. 2021 ), the Supreme Court found Amgen's function and epitope defined PCSK9 antibody patents to lack enablement ( Amgen Inc v Sanofi, No. The patents in dispute in Amgen v Sanofi defined a class of antibodies by their function and epitope.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970 (the Act) puts forth the criteria of what does not fall under the ambit of “inventions”. In the same stride, the Act puts down various situations in which such a technical advancement would not be considered an invention.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The chart above shows a visualization of the percentage of issued patents that include means-plus-function (MPF) claims over time, with two separate estimates based on the wording used in the claims. ” The decline in MPF claims can be linked to several legal decisions and changes in patent doctrine.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 28, 2023

28, 2023) regarding how Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) interacts with terminal disclaimers and obviousness-type double patenting (ODP). This case establishes binding precedent that a terminal disclaimer cuts off any extended patent term granted through PTA. Thus, PTE extends beyond a disclaimed term, while PTA does not.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So you have a great idea for a product that you have been working on and you want to patent it; but what are your next steps moving forward? Successfully filing a patent application is critical in order to ensure that you have the sole rights to your invention and that your intellectual property is protected.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 25, 2022

What Information is included in a Patent? And Does it Apply to Stakeholders of a Patent Lifecycle. Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. ” This patent covers a Christmas stocking that contains a light bulb or LED, a battery to power the light, and a hidden switch that turns on the light. (Or,

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. This information is related to the patent applications. Prior art search determines the merits of patent applications.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On 29 October 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office launched a public consultation looking at how the copyright and patent regimes should deal with artificial intelligence. That call concerned patents, copyright and related rights, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. Photo by Rock’n Roll Monkey on Unsplash.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

In this article, we will focus and analyze only the commercial application of an NDA by understanding how it could be used to protect a business and its IP assets. IP in different forms like trademarks, copyright, patents, and industrial designs acts as a seal of distinctiveness, quality, and authority for every other company.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. What is Prior Art?

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 21, 2024

Squeaky Clean We all know the importance of cleaning our bathrooms, but scrubbing our showers is one of those chores many of us might leave until last. Son Nik demonstrated the invention with how it prevents the build-up of limescale and mould by cleaning and disinfecting the shower.

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