Patently-O

APRIL 24, 2023

Vidal , a case involving inventor Dr. Stephen Thaler’s attempt to patent an invention created by his artificial intelligence (AI) system, DABUS. In his petition to the Supreme Court, Thaler asked if the Patent Act restricts the statutory term “inventor” solely to human beings. What do you think here?

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a decision granting a Motion for Summary Judgment for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and upholding the Office’s view that AI algorithms cannot be listed as inventors on U.S.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 8, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched a First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program. The Program is designed to increase accessibility to the patent system for new inventors. The Program aligns with Executive Order 13985 to create more equity and diversity in innovation.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. For starters, Bob’s Burgers is already a trademark belonging to someone else. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date. Individual inventor applicants and academic institutions qualify as small entity for reduced USPTO patent filing fees.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? With the advances in AI technologies, AI systems create drugs, treatments, designs, and more. That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses. February 16, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

How long is the average design patent application? There are two tracks or timeframes for US design patents. On the fast track known as Rocket Docket , you may be able to get a design patent granted in about 5-10 months from the filing date if there are no rejections. Need to get US design patents quickly?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Trademark Protection for Board Games by Yuri L. Eliezer.block-content { padding-top: 12px; background-ffffff; background-image: none; } Trademark Protection for Board Games: Unlock the Potential of Trade Dress for Your Board Game Table of Contents: What is Trade Dress Protection? What is Trade Dress Protection? OR- How about this car.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 9, 2022

Visit the Reopened National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum. The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Museum is now open to the public! To be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, an inventor must hold a U.S. There is no better way to learn what trademark protection means for the brands you know and trust.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hispanic Inventors and Entrepreneurs Bring New Technologies to Market. Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Dr. Maria Artunduaga is a Colombian-born physician-scientist, inventor, and patent holder. Patent and Trademark Office. October 11, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 24, 2022

Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Inventors and Entrepreneurs. An accomplished inventor, she was named on five patents by age 37. The technology is designed to catch heart problems early and could be particularly helpful for people who live in rural areas far away from experienced cardiologists and ultrasound technicians.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 24, 2022

Celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Patent and Trademark Office and the Economic Development Administration. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patents for Humanity Award , and the World Health Organization. and the inventor of FreshPaper sheets?that May 24, 2022.

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Larson & Larson

JANUARY 10, 2021

Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. With a patent, an inventor can exclude competition by enforcing the patent, license the invention to other parties for royalty payments, sue for damages in the case of infringement, and sell the invention to a third party. Design Patent.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In our previous blog post, we explained how the EPO released its judgment outlining the reasons for the rejection of two European patent applications in which an AI system was named as the inventor. For two reasons, it deemed the applicant’s designation to be incompatible with Article 81 EPC in its decisions. BACKGROUND.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

A Continuation in Part (CIP) application is designed for exactly such a purpose. When filing a CIP application, it is common to add new inventors related to the new disclosure. But, is it necessary to include the previous inventors as well? Joint inventorship does not require extensive collaboration between the inventors.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The most significant development in IP in Europe in 2023—indeed arguably the most significant in nearly 30 years—was the launch of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court on June 1. The full implications of this are explored here. Beyond the UP and UPC, however, there were a number of.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2022

But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? With the advances in AI technologies, AI systems create drugs, treatments, designs, and more. That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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Larson & Larson

MARCH 23, 2023

Fortunately, there is an increasingly popular alternative: the Design Patent Rocket Docket. This docket can dramatically reduce the time it takes to process a design patent application, making it easier for inventors to protect their valuable intellectual property. The post How can I use design patent rocket docket?

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published examination guidance and a request for comments on the treatment of inventorship for inventions created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. In the analysis, the AI can never be considered an inventor regardless of its level of contribution. Vidal , 43 F.4th

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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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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

Is it about the exclusive right to use a trademark – “butter chicken” or the “look and feel” of a restaurant?; According to Indian Express , the dispute concerns trademark rights over the dish. They claim to be the ‘true and first inventors’. Do restaurant layouts function as ‘trademarks’?

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Bucket hat: The bucket hat’s resurgence can be linked to designers like Kangol. Kangol holds trademarks on certain bucket hat designs, emphasizing the brand’s unique contributions to the hat’s popularity. The brand popularized the hat in the ’80s and ’90s.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On 12 February 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced with a press release the publication of its Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions (Guidance). A natural person’s use of an AI system in creating an AI-assisted invention does not negate the person’s contributions as an inventor; 2.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

What is a design patent continuation application? This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. So it is possible to file a design patent continuation application as long as the parent application is still pending. Be careful though.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A global consensus seems to be forming that an artificial intelligence (AI) system does not deserve—at least for now—to be named as an inventor on a patent application. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks), similar to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (in Thaler v.

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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

Patents and trademarks are two forms of intellectual property protection, but they serve different purposes. Here’s an overview of how patent protection and trademark protection differ: What is a Patent? Patents give inventors exclusive rights over their inventions. What is a Trademark?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

At its core, 3-D printing uses computer code in a computer-aided design (CAD) file to instruct specially designed printers to print three-dimensional physical objects one layer at a time. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks. Trademarks. Copyrights. Take care in such situations to avoid unintended problems.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As we discussed in an earlier Tech Newsflash article, this is consistent with the decisions from the relevant court or office of the U.S., By: White & Case LLP

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP. See discussion at this blog for a longer discussion of the differences.)

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, the Federal Circuit definitively ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be named inventors or co-inventors on patent applications, reinforcing the longstanding principle that only natural persons are eligible as inventors under the Patent Act.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 18, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal at an event Wednesday emphasized the importance of entrepreneurs obtaining intellectual property to build their businesses and introduced a new agency tool designed to help inventors and businesses take the first steps in that process.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In decision G1/22 and G/22 (press release and decision found here ), the EBA had to answer the question as to whether the co-applicant of a PCT application who is different from the inventors named in a US priority application can, in the European phase, validly rely on the priority right under Article 87(1) EPC?

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