Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

. § 135, and specifically whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board) has the authority to cancel SNIPR’s pure AIA claims through an interference for lack of invention priority under pre-AIA § 102(g). patent system from a first-to-invent system to a first-to-file system.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Necessity has been called the mother of all inventions and the most recent example of the same was seen when the world was caught unawares in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, without any cure available. In this era, 7% of all patents were from the medical innovation sector.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

World Intellectual Property Report 2022. Necessity has been called the mother of all inventions, and the most recent example was when the world was caught unawares amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 without any cure available. In this era, 7% of all patents were from the medical innovation sector.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. To recap, the decision was about Dr. Stephen L.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

This change represents a considerable shift in the intellectual property law landscape within the country, aiming to promote an environment of genuine innovation and integrity. Genuine Inventive Activities: Requires applications to be based on real and original inventive activities.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From a long-awaited WIPO Diplomatic Conference , to the debates about the Traditional Knowledge Bill in India, and the release of new guidelines on the use of traditional knowledge in Australia, this year may prove the busiest yet for the relationship between intellectual property and traditional knowledge.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. What is patent? Who can file a patent application?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2021

Late last month, South Africa's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) became the first Patent Office in the world to award a patent that names an artificial intelligence as the inventor of a product. a machine/device) to be named as the inventor in a patent application. See Rule 4.1.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 4, 2021

Ryan Abbott, have made headlines around the world as they sought patent protection for a fractal-inspired beverage container (shown below) that they contend was invented by DABUS. Each of these three jurisdictions found sufficient reasons in these formalities to reject DABUS’ patent applications.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

For larger companies, budget is also a concern, but often it is also the time required of inventors to adequately document an invention disclosure and to work with a patent professional. Often, a patent inventor is also a company executive such as the CEO or CTO and their time is limited. What are the possible drawbacks?

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

It puts India on a “Priority Watch List Category” for the outstanding and new issues which allegedly affect United States (US) based intellectual property-intensive industries (p. The report shows specific concern about patents among the other intellectual property issues. 59, para 1).

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

While a court may resolve the dispute over inventorship for the patent application, court review of current inventorship rules could be a slippery slope to chaos. patent application was filed by Moderna, with no NIH scientists listed as inventors. patent application.

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

Determining whether an employer or an employee owns the intellectual property of a work produced during the course of employment can be challenging. The Patent Act contains no express provisions pertaining to the ownership of inventions produced by an employee during the course of their employment.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you claim small entity status or micro entity status for the applicant at the time of filing the patent application?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

This report which is mandated under American law and placed before the US Congress, requires the USTR to conduct a review of the intellectual property (IP) laws and enforcement policies of American trading partners in order to identify those laws or practices which maybe detrimental to American interests.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

An unorganized capacity to respond to such rejection challenges often leaves the practitioner with very little alternative but to amend claims in a manner that narrows protection to less than what the applicant’s invention should have received.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

However, on March 5, 2022, the Russian government went much further and marched toward far-reaching patent nationalization of non-Russian patent holders. In plain speak, the Russian government ostensibly used its invasion of Ukraine to declare war on patents from the 47 “unfriendly” countries, including the United States.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

For the first time in decades, the US Supreme Court will engage with enablement in patent applications. On November 4th, 2022, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the Federal Circuit’s decision in Amgen v Sanofi , against the recommendation of the US government.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of an invention, that allows him to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without the consent of the owner. The patent law in India is governed by The Patent Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). Conclusion.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 7, 2024

Recently, India and a group of 4 European countries- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland (EFTA) signed a Trade Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on a variety of trade related issues, including intellectual property rights. Sreenath is an independent legal researcher and Adjunct Faculty of Law at Ramaiah Law College.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 9, 2021

Mike has previously contributed articles on the impact, from an Australian perspective, of COVID-19 on international patent, trade mark, and registered designs filings , and on what patent data can tell us about the Australian government’s plan for local manufacturing?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Intellectual Property (IP) has been gaining prominence around the world. With the government initiating more innovative practices, there are multiple initiatives that the government works upon including Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, and Skill India. Things to be aware of while filing Patent Application.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This moment marked the beginning of a promising new chapter in Georgia's journey towards aligning with the European patent system. As of now, there are two traditional routes to obtain patent protection for an invention in Georgia. The second one, as you might expect, is through the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) system.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

JANUARY 4, 2022

The National AI Strategy, published in September 2021, sets out the government’s plans to invest in the AI ecosystem, support AI innovation and govern AI effectively.?? . Is there a case for protecting AI-devised inventions by IP rights? AI patent applications ? . If or when inventive and creative?AI?exists,

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Intepat

APRIL 11, 2023

Intellectual property rights are critical for Startups to protect their innovative ideas and creations. Startups must prioritize obtaining patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs etc., to safeguard their intellectual property. This becomes crucial due to the fiercely competitive business world we coexist in today.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

Although conceptually the same, DAOs vary significantly in their organisational structure, their code, goals, functions and governance. There is no prize for guessing: DAOs start to present a headache for lawyers and governments around the world. The governments should to take DAOs seriously sooner rather than later.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2023

Several intellectual property rights battles are being fought over this new technology. In their initial August 2022 complaint , Moderna alleged that three of its mRNA patents were infringed by Pfizer/BioNTech. However, the list is an evolving one, and, as it happens, one of three patents at issue, i.e., patent no.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2023

. § 135, and specifically whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board) has the authority to cancel SNIPR’s pure AIA claims through an interference for lack of invention priority under pre-AIA § 102(g). patent system from a first-to-invent system to a first-to-file system.

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Invention Patent Application Inventor Government 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2022

However, on March 5, 2022, the Russian government went much further and marched toward far-reaching patent nationalization of non-Russian patent holders. The decree effectively opens non-Russian patents to forced nationalization. It is unclear whether the decree will apply to all fields or industries.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2021

With South Africa’s patent office having recently granted the first patent to an AI inventor, and an Australian court ruling in favor of AI inventorship, it’s time to review how we got here—and where we’re going. Further, the USPTO has issued thousands of inventions that utilize AI.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Claiming Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) over a subject matter as debatable as life forms has created diverse opinions since the day such a claim application was first made. However, a modified form of life may be considered a patentable subject matter. Whether or not Patents over Life Forms should be Granted?

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In both cases, the Government argued that the Court’s recent decisions have strayed from earlier precedent and have fostered uncertainty regarding the patent eligibility standards. In particular, the Government highlighted the then-pending certiorari petition in Athena Diagnostics, Inc. patent counseling and opinions; d.

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

We’re pleased to carry an announcement from LexisNexis Intellectual Property that LexisNexis Reed Tech will continue to provide patent data and document management services to the USPTO for the next 10 years. patent grants and patent applications. patents and registering trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. These tools will help you better understand the patent process, conduct your own preliminary patent search, protect your invention, and more!

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