LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Design patents and utility patents are two different things. Design patents protect ornamental designs, such as the shape of a perfume bottle or the design on flatware. To be patentable, however, both designs and functional inventions must satisfy two requirements. Telflex, Inc.,

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SpicyIP

MARCH 7, 2023

The issue of Computer Related Inventions (CRI) in India has popped up again, with Delhi High Court presently hearing an appeal against an order of the Patent Office rejecting an application filed by Microsoft, titled ‘Reversible 2-Dimensional Pre-/Post- Filtering For Lapped Biorthogonal Transform’, under Section 3(k).

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 30, 2021

What kinds of comments are useful in revising a draft patent application? So your patent attorney has send you a first draft of your utility patent application for your review. You’re not sure what to do, so you read my helpful tips on how to review a draft patent application.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology. This technological advancement heals the world at the molecular level and most often involves DNA modification techniques. Some important contributions of this technology based biological advancement include- Agriculture-. What is patent?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

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. AI technology is complex and includes different parts across different fields. from 1990-2018. 1) Training phase.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. A “physical product” is still needed to file an application. Overview of current legislation in China.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Why not file a patent application? Deciding whether or not to file a patent application is not easy. If you knew for sure that your new product would be a huge success, then the decision to apply for a patent would be easy. What are bad reasons for filing a patent? Will the innovation work?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

When should you file a patent application? Apply for a patent now or wait a bit? At what point will it be too late to file a patent application ? The best time to file a patent application is before you show your invention to the public or make any sales. Applying for patents is like running a race.

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IP Close Up

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Publication of a patent filing from Apple suggests the company could be working on a ‘expandable’ phone design with a rollable screen. The patent indicates Continue reading.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Should you go with a flat rate patent attorney? Some argue that fixed fee patents do not provide a good value. The argument is that flat rate patent lawyers would be tempted to do less work for a fixed fee. Patent lawyers may be tempted to bill more hours in working on a patent application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Patent your idea or keep it secret? Keep it secret or file a patent ? There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. Generally, the public benefits from the revelation of new technologies. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. A “physical product” is still needed to file an application. Article 2.4 Article 2.4

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 30, 2022

Early efforts of patenting Metaverse technology come from the video game industry. That is, video games increasingly are designed to have interactive virtual worlds, which are a hallmark of the Metaverse. We can expect courts to look to video game technology and related cases to decide Metaverse-related issues in the future.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. to various entities dealing with the same.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. to various entities dealing with the same.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. to various entities dealing with the same.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

Interesting Patents | Airbus – Unpacking the Fuselage-Integrated Tailplane by Jaime Chandra The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

Interesting Patents | Nike: Sole Structure with Midsole Protrusions and Arced Profile by Founders Legal The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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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

JUNE 29, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify’s Groundbreaking Descriptive Search and Personalized Playlist System by Founders Legal The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Interesting Patents | Google: Compact Home Assistant Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Google | Thursday, April 12, 2023 @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-64384593060dc9966{display: Looking for more information on patents ? Want to run a free AI-Powered Prior Art Patent Search ?

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 27, 2023

Interesting Patents | Revolutionizing Furniture Safety with a New Anti-Tipping Mechanism by Founders Legal The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 25, 2023

Interesting Patents | 7-Eleven: Revolutionizing Inventory Management with Smart Cup Dispensers by Jaime Chandra Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 25, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

My name is Dennis Crouch, and I am a law professor at Mizzou and author of Patently-O. This raises the question of whether it is appropriate to designate the human, who contributed to only a part of the invention and collaborated with the AI, as the sole inventor.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Disney VR Experience Scriptwriting by Jaime Chandra The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ? Think you might need a legal professional?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Guidance on using AI to Invent Due to the quick rise of artificial intelligence (AI), most (if not all) of the laws relating to the US patent system were not written with AI in mind. Vidal , a Federal Court of Appeals case that determined whether AI can be listed as an inventor on a patent application.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 23, 2023

Interesting Patents | Unveiling the Future of Casino Gaming: Fraud Detection System by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

Interesting Patents | L’OREAL: Revolutionizing Makeup with a New Era of Personalized Virtual Try-Ons by Jaime Chandra The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

Interesting Patents | A Leap Into the Future: Understanding Neuralink’s Pioneering Implantable Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In response to public comments submitted in response to its request thereof regarding the “article of manufacture” requirement for design patent eligibility appearing in Title 35, United States Code, Section 171 , and as explained in our previous post , the U.S. a)(I) ] but provides important clarifications.”

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

Discussing the Delhi High Court’s Microsoft Technology Licensing v. Controller of Patents decision on the role of PSITA in determining non obviousness, we are pleased to bring to you this post by Kevin Preji. The patent office issued a first examination report in June 2019, (7 years later!)

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Part 3: Filling for a Patent or Trademark, What Can I Expect? Part 4: Filing for a Patent in Canada and Beyond. Patent protection is jurisdictional, which means that your invention is only protected in the country (or countries) where the patent was issued. The US Provisional Patent.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

In the first part of this post, I had covered the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Report recommendations on amendments to Section 3 of the Patents Act. Flexibility in Procedure or Bending Over Backwards for Higher Patent Filing? The recommendations on making procedural norms of patent filing less stringent are noteworthy.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 31, 2021

26, 2021) POWERbahn alleged that defendant Wahoo made false representations in its ads by failing to disclose POWERbahn and its CEO as the source of the technology behind Wahoo’s KICKR products, and by representing “that its KICKR products were innovative and incorporated new technology when they in fact were not and did not.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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