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[Guest post]: The proportionality test in European patent law

The IPKat

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Injunctions are all the rage in contemporary patent law. This week marks the publication of a book by the IPKat’s Dutch friend and former GuestKat Léon Dijkman on the hotly contested notion of the proportionality test in European patent law, accessible for free here. Oh, how times have changed.

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Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2023

PatKat has been sceptical about Dr Thaler and his purported inventing machine, DABUS, for some time ( IPKat ). In the pending European DABUS case ( EP4067251 ), DABUS's invention as originally claimed was found to lack novelty in view of 25 year old prior art. Sceptical Kat Has DABUS invented?

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New Developments in Korean Patent Law

LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Navigating Korean Patent Law Changes: Accelerated Examination, PTEs, and Court Decisions @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: Additionally, changes to the criminal law provisions prosecute both design and utility patent infringement.

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CALL FOR TRYOUTS – USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition

IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Originally created in 2014 as a midwest competition, the Competition is today a national inter-law school competition designed to introduce law students to issues arising in United States patent law. Invention statements will be released to teams in early November 2022.

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REMINDER: Tryouts for the USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition Team – DEADLINE TOMORROW

IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Originally created in 2014 as a midwest competition, the Competition is today a national inter-law school competition designed to introduce law students to issues arising in United States patent law. Invention statements will be released to teams on November 1, 2021.

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CALL FOR TRYOUTS – USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition

IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Originally created in 2014 as a midwest competition, the Competition is today a national inter-law school competition designed to introduce law students to issues arising in United States patent law. Invention statements will be released to teams on November 1, 2021.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

As a result, owners of Russian patents from the affected countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union, should not expect to be able to enforce their patent rights in Russia in the near term. underlining added).

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A September CLE in Salt Lake City with Dennis, Me, and Other Important People!

Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. 2.8. Dennis Crouch (University of Missouri School of Law): To Be Determined.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

As a result, owners of Russian patents from the affected countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union, should not expect to be able to enforce their patent rights in Russia in the near term. ” (underlining added).

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How long does it take to get a patent in 2021? And what about COVID-19?

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

JUNE 10, 2021

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance. a utility, plant, or design application).

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When Will My Patent Expire? – Calculating Your Patent Term – A Review

More Than Your Mark

JULY 16, 2018

Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. 120, 121 or 365(c); timely payment of maintenance fees; terminal disclaimer(s); patent term adjustments under 35 U.S.C. patent term extensions under 35 U.S.C. In 1995, the standard patent term was changed to the “twenty-year term” to bring U.S. patent examiner.

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Artificial Intelligence and IP: A Literature Review

SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It notes that despite the government initiatives to strengthen India’s IP regime, applying the ‘narrowly focused’ and ‘stringent’ patent laws toward AI applications remains challenging. They receive inputs at various stages of their development – be it designing the software, training the system and testing how it functions.

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Redefining Patent Continuation Strategy: Sonos v. Google Appeal

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Appeal Brief: A Closer Look Sonos has now filed an appeal brief that challenges Judge Alsup’s decision on several grounds, emphasizing the fairness of their patent prosecution process and arguing against the application of prosecution laches. Kingsdown Med. Consultants, Ltd. Hollister Inc. , 2d 867, 874 (Fed.

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[Guest post]: The proportionality test in European patent law

Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

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New Developments in Korean Patent Law

CALL FOR TRYOUTS – USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition

REMINDER: Tryouts for the USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition Team – DEADLINE TOMORROW

CALL FOR TRYOUTS – USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition

Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

A September CLE in Salt Lake City with Dennis, Me, and Other Important People!

Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

How long does it take to get a patent in 2021? And what about COVID-19?

When Will My Patent Expire? – Calculating Your Patent Term – A Review

Artificial Intelligence and IP: A Literature Review

Redefining Patent Continuation Strategy: Sonos v. Google Appeal

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