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Discussing Stern’s “Myth of Nonrivalry” for Patent Law

Patently-O

One Stern’s key insights is that preferences to control and restrict access to ideas and information are ubiquitous, extending well beyond the domain of intellectual property law. If rivalrousness is possible for patented inventions, then the case for treating patents as a form of property is stronger. LLC, 138 S.

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Patent Law Canons and Canards: Bonito Boats

Patently-O

For our patent law course today, the students read the Justice O’Connor unanimous opinion in Bonito Boats, Inc. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law.

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ERA IP-focused events and courses return with 25% discount for IPKat readers

The IPKat

Accredited European Patent Litigation Certificate Course Trier & Online tutorial - Course start: 25 September 2024; Course end: 16 May 2025 ERA will offer a high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to understand the legal framework and procedural rules necessary to litigate before the UPC.

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A Relook at Business Methods in light of Madras High Court’s Decision in Priya Randolph v. Deputy Controller 

SpicyIP

The findings of this short judgement have possible significant implications on the jurisprudence regarding 3(k) and business methods in the Patent Act. The Controller of Patents and Designs in July which had rejected a patent application for being primarily a claim to business method. extracted in Para 5 of judgement).

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Around the IP Blogs

The IPKat

Patents SpicyIP discussed the Indian’s Parliament Standing Committee’s recommendations concerning AI and patent protection. The Report accordingly recommends amending Indian patent law, to make AI-generated works and AI solutions patentable. Foss Blog pondered privacy concerns when using Apple apps.

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Guest Post – All Together Now: The Innovator Diversity Pilots Conference (November 18, 2022 at Santa Clara University and online)

Patently-O

Chien , Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law and Margo A. Bagley , Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research, Emory Law School and Hieken Visiting Professor in Patent Law, Harvard Law School (visiting Fall 2022) .

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Conference Report: UIC Law 12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law Seminar

The IPKat

In early June, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law ’s Center for Intellectual Property, Information, and Privacy Law organized and hosted its 12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law virtual seminar. One question arose concerning the client intake process. The program for the Seminar can be found here.

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