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What Does it Mean to be an Inventor? The Inventor Diary Project and Kicking off the Diversity Pilots Initiative Blog Series

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Though the patent system exists to promote innovation, it also serves to promote inventors and innovators. For more visit, For more stories, and to add your own story , visit the “Inventor’s Diary” at www.diversitypilots.org. What did becoming an inventor mean to you? ” – Sujesha S., ” – Sujesha S.,

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UK Supreme Court Confirms No Patent for “AI-invented” Inventions

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Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. Image of Dr. Thaler taken from here On December 20, 2023, the UK Supreme Court ruled against granting patent protection to two inventions whose investor was listed as DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience).

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” A patent protects an invention.

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Protecting Software Innovation in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Introduction Software refers to a compilation of instructions, data, or programs designed to operate machinery and execute specific tasks. The realm of software serves as the driving force behind modern efficiency and innovation in various industries, relying on intricate instructions and programs to accomplish specific tasks.

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US Supreme Court to Deal with the Patent Enablement Standard

IPilogue

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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[Guest post] “Say Thanks to a Woman”: How patents can help you (IWD special)

The IPKat

On today's International Women's Day (IWD) The IPKat has received and is pleased to host a contribution by Katfriends Giorgia Golzio and Daniele Golzio reflecting on the contribution of women to technological advancement, with profiles of some notable female inventors throughout history being reviewed too. In 1715 the patent G.B.

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“The Reasonable Robot” tackles AI’s impact on the economy, intellectual property rights, and more

IPilogue

The past few years have witnessed some astounding advances in artificial intelligence, with high profile breakthroughs, such as software now in use autonomously diagnosing disease , algorithms that can design new microchips better than teams of people , and machines that can write interesting articles.