JD Supra Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

And exactly how much effort and money should a business expend for safeguarding those secrets? The other intellectual property branches of copyrights and patents afford authors and inventors exclusive rights to their creations. In many cases, patents are published for public view. By: Caldwell

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 20, 2024

Understanding how hardware and firmware/software work together to perform desired functions or tasks is an important enabler to unlocking the value of intellectual properties in the systems (including embedded systems) area. Many patents require both hardware and certain algorithmic features which are often implemented in firmware.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Patent attorneys expect an initial office rejection, but clients often want to know: how long must this go on before we get our patent? The chart below provides some data on how many office-action rejections you might expect before a patent issues. How many rejections does it take to get a patent?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community. How to Vote Each year, as well as receiving many genuine votes, we sadly also receive a lot of spam and repeated voting. You can check out the previous nominees and winners here.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 8, 2024

One of the many changes introduced into U.S. patent law by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act were provisions for post-grant review (PGR) and inter partes review (IPR).

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Patently-O

APRIL 21, 2024

Datzov, The Role of Patent (In)Eligibility in Promoting Artificial Intelligence Innovation , 92 UMKC L. AI Visualize had asserted four related patents that facilitated use of a low-bandwidth web portal for visualizing 3D/4D medical scans. Patent Nos. .” Nikola L. 1, 4 (2023). AI Visualize, Inc.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Many employees are experimenting with AI in connection with their work. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started. AI RMF 1.0

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. Who can be patent prosecutors? paying the issue fee.

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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

He highlights how activism from Indian farmers and civil society groups shaped global policy around plant variety protection and food security. Contreras evaluates "Genetic patents and the Sustainable Development Goals." Goal 3: Healthy Lives and Wellbeing In Chapter 5, Jorge L.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Startups often face many competing pressures. Many startups are aware of how the on-sale bar interacts with these pressures and the associated need to file patent applications on any technology prior to offering or placing it on sale.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As with other rapidly-evolving technologies, the blockchain space is experiencing a frenzy of patent activity. The data shows that there are 3-4 times as many published applications as there are issued patents for these concepts. For more information, view our Flipbook. Data as of January 30, 2021 at USPTO.gov.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law. In 'Denaturing Bacteria', Daniel Schneider discusses the controversy over the patenting of biological sewage treatment and questions of the public interest. Like many contributions in this volume, the chapter draws on a wealth of archival materials.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources. The text was not always so narrowly focused on patents.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office’s patent eligibility jurisprudence study. patent system. Public comments will be used to determine how the current state of Section 101 patent eligibility case law is impacting investment in U.S. Friday, October 15, marked the final day of the public comment period for the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 6, 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court refused certiorari in yet another patent eligibility appeal. I’ve lost count as to how many times the Court has refused to provide clarity to the fundamental question of patent eligibility since it last muddied the waters in Alice back in 2014.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 10, 2022

A recurring decision facing many businesses is how to best protect the technology it creates. Another source of protection is that afforded by a patent which, if acquired, would provide the owner the right to exclude others from practicing the patented invention — i.e., use the protected technology.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

What if we adjust our initial filing patent cost to match your budget? Nearly every patent firm sets their own attorney’s fees and service rates. So we asked ourselves the following question: What can we do to make utility patents more affordable? What would make patents more accessible to potential clients?

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Excerpt: "In general, a patent is only valid in the country (or, in some cases, countries) where the patent office that issued it has responsibility. Originally published on the Maple Business Council website.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 6, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released an update to its study on multiple Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) petitions that it says demonstrates that serial and parallel petition practice at the PTAB has been decreasing since 2016, when the Office first issued guidance on the subject.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The editors take ample space to set the scene in a detailed and multi-faceted introduction, tracing the journey of IP law from being a “fringe law school subject” many years ago to a subject which percolates through undergraduate and postgraduate curricula well beyond law schools to a rich variety of disciplines.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How is a patent attorney different than Amazon seller attorneys? Patent violations are becoming increasingly prevalent among Amazon sellers. Whether you are a patent owner or an Amazon seller, you need the right kind of legal expertise when it comes to patent infringement. Is a patent attorney specially licensed?

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Patently-O

APRIL 14, 2024

by Dennis Crouch As many of you know, I have done machine learning work for many years — starting in the 1990s while in college. On the Patently-O side, I have been honing my approach somewhat. In my patent prosecution class, the students are busy drafting a patent application. hallucinate).

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

– Jason) Virtual reality, AI chatbots, and other emerging technologies are fueling a drive to innovate, improve, and patent new products and services that are inclusive from the beginning. Perhaps more than at any time in their history, technology companies are under pressure to achieve patentable breakthroughs.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 12, 2022

District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas has become one of the Nation’s most influential judges for patent litigation. Last December, he granted his first two motions under Section 101 of the Patent Act after denying many such motions during his first three years on the bench.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Patent licensing and technology transfer is a cornerstone of modern economies, where the efficiencies of collaboration and division of labor do not require firms to be vertically integrated. This short article focuses on how risk – in the economic and legal sense – changes over time, and what this implies for patent licensing dynamics.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Jordan is a third-year law student at the University of Missouri and a registered patent agent. TaylorMade P790 Iron (Exploded) Kirkland Signature ™ Irons (Exploded) For patent infringement, TaylorMade alleges infringement of five patents that contain “revolutionizing” technologies that TaylorMade asserts their patent covers.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 27, 2021

There are many misconceptions or ‘myths’ about patents that have found their way into popular discourse among business leaders and technology managers, ranging from what type of innovations are patentable, to how important it is to own and protect your intellectual property (IP) using patents.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has again relied on the Supreme Court’s Alice case to invalidate patents on the grounds that they are directed to an abstract idea. Realtime owned several patents covering systems and methods for digital data compression. These categories are referred to as “patent-eligible subject matter.”

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IIPRD

APRIL 2, 2024

These provisions extend beyond the minimum IP standards, and can introduce stricter patentability criteria, extended patent terms, and more rigorous enforcement mechanisms. xi] Many of the medications and treatments that are essential to the world’s healthcare system are produced by these companies. 7, 2024). [ix]

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The IPKat

APRIL 18, 2024

The Board of Appeal in T 0439/22 had previously indicated that they were minded to refer a question to the EBA on how much the description should be used to interpret the claims ( IPKat ). T 0439/22 relates to an appeal of the opposition decision to maintain the Philip Morris patent EP3076804.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

How can a patent boost Amazon sales? Amazon Sellers cannot ignore patent protection. Unless you’re selling only me-too goods, consider how the right patent can boost Amazon sales of your innovative product. Going naked without patent protection will simply invite competitors to steal your market share.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control. Who drafted the specification?

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We spoke to their CEO Tom de Pelet about how Hornit has grown and how intellectual property rights have strengthened his business. Find out how to protect your IP using our guidance pages. Find out more about what to do to prepare your patent application using our guidance. Hornit's bike rack, CLUG, holding bikes upright.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 25, 2023

While many fee changes are modest (~5%), the USPTO proposes significant increases to design patent fees and PTAB trial fees and proposes new fees that could influence applicant behavior and impact how patent applications are prosecuted. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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IPilogue

JANUARY 4, 2023

The impugned IP portion of the proposal outlines demands by the UK to harmonize India’s patent and drug regulatory laws with those of the UK. This means that India would not be able to stop challenges to weak or invalid patents until after the granting of the patent. Lastly, both Articles J.5 Lastly, both Articles J.5

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

” Invoking the doctrine of equivalents is usually a red flag that a plaintiff is overclaiming its patent. 6 at 8 (“Many defendants, if not all, have obfuscated their physical location on their respective Amazon storefronts.”); see ECF No. In practice, however, contact information for many of the parties was readily available.

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