Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. Additional detail on each case is provided below.

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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. However, inventors often need to improve various aspects of an existing AI system to make it fit and work for their applications. from 1990-2018.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Michelle Mao is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. 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.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer by Yuri L. Eliezer AI and Intellectual Property Law An Insightful Discussion with Yuri Eliezer The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) Law is becoming increasingly significant in the dynamic landscape of technology and innovation.

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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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Kashishipr

JULY 28, 2021

In the absence of such a doctrine, the true essence of the patent and the monopolistic rights would never be realized to their full potential as it would enable the competitors to make unimportant changes to the invention to claim another set of rights altogether. Brief Introduction.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 23, 2021

“Enablement” refers to a requirement that a patent application must describe how to make and use a claimed invention. The purpose behind this requirement is to make the invention available to the public in a meaningful way by describing the claimed invention in such terms that one skilled in the art can make and use it.

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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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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

However, generative AI is susceptible to the same subject matter eligibility issues that have sunk countless patent applications involving various machine learning technologies. Patent Office guidelines along with real-life prosecution experience fortunately provide a roadmap to avoid that fate for generative AI inventions.

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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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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

However, due to recent changes in patent law, it is more important than ever to ensure that you analyze the patentability of blockchain inventions in light of these changes to target inventions likely to result in patents. For more information, view our Flipbook. Data as of January 30, 2021 at USPTO.gov.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Lee is vice president at Amazon Web Services and was the Undersecretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (2015-2017). She spent a decade at Google leading their patent team. . The transition to a first inventor to file system was needed to harmonize the U.S. with the rest of the world.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

Saha is an Assistant Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Article 27 of the TRIPS prescribes non-exclusive patent-exclusionary subject matters, providing policy space for member countries to incorporate more subjects as non-patentable inventions in their domestic patent legislation.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 26, 2023

student from Hidayatullah National Law University. Monitoring and safeguarding these advancements in AI technology are crucial aspects to ensure the protection of intellectual property in this evolving landscape. This aids in the efficient evaluation of patent applications.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 25, 2023

This strategic enhancement offers the much-needed insight into how the USPTO interprets the scope of patent eligible subject. As the landscape of patent law continues to evolve, it is crucial to stay updated on the latest developments, particularly in the area of subject matter eligibility. One such law is 35 U.S.C. §

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

Hrdy, Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law, and Daniel H. Brean, Senior In-House Intellectual Property Counsel, Respiratory Care, Philips. Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? Guest post by Camilla A. Compare 35 U.S.C. §

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. He would also understand the profitability and commercial viability of his invention.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Enablement Section 112(a) of the Patent Act requires that a patent specification includes “a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making an using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art…to make and use the same.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

2022) recently confirmed that an inventor under the patent statute must be a natural person. Patent Office two patent applications in which artificial intelligence was identified as the inventor. The decision underscores human innovation as requisite for patent protection in the U.S.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

US In the US, the debate centres on the legal implications of AI's capabilities and its impact on intellectual property law, including in relation to patentability. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and courts traditionally assess patentability based on the expertise of PHOSITA ( 35 U.S. US , 850 F.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, the President of the Intellectual Property Society of Osgoode, and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . Slowinski expound on the evolving case-law in this subject area. Photo by KirillM (depositphotos). . . . . . . . . Hilty, and Peter R. Firstly, Kim et al.

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Larson & Larson

MAY 16, 2023

Patent drafting is a critical process that involves creating a written document that describes an invention and lays out the grounds for obtaining patent protection. Here are some key points to keep in mind when drafting a patent application: Start by understanding what type of patent protection you need.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. CII, such as algorithms, are frequently deemed an abstract idea, and thus not suitable for patent protection.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

For most intellectual property questions, your attorney can be located anywhere in the United States. This is because most of the relevant intellectual property laws involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are federal laws, which apply uniformly throughout the United States.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Many prospective patentees often have unfounded reservations about patenting their inventions. The aim of this series of short articles is to debunk these common myths around patent protection. Patent Myth #5: Even if my invention is in an early stage of development, I can still file a “quick and dirty” U.S.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

“Yes, the law is about words.,” And Ken White noted more recently that “the entire project of the law is about words meaning specific things.” Indeed, understanding and enforcing the rule of law is itself commonly about defining an undefined concept. One is the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Louis based Principals Bryan Wheelock and Joe Walsh recently spoke with Doug Farren at the National Center for the Middle Market, and host of The Market That Moves America podcast, to share insights into patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets for middle market companies. Founded in 1921, the firm currently holds a No.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

Whether you view him as a brilliant inventor or a misguided genius, there’s no denying that Midgley’s inventions offer a compelling case study for any intellectual property guru. The Inventions Born in 1889, Midgley was a mechanical engineer and chemist. Thomas Midgley Jr. serves as a fascinating case study.

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Patently-O

MAY 30, 2024

. § 154(b), and the judicially-created doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting (ODP). Cellect is now seeking certiorari, and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) has stepped in with an amicus brief supporting the petition, arguing that the case presents “questions of exceptional importance.”

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

According to the opinion, the claimed method was directed to an application of Hooke’s law, and thus patent ineligible. A recent court decision on whether an AI system can be named an inventor in a patent application provides a compelling reason for stakeholders in the artificial intelligence industry to respond to the request.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

At the close of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down its eagerly awaited and widely publicized judgment in Thaler v Comptroller-General confirming that a patent application may not name an AI machine as an inventor. Attendance is free for members and new applicants for membership.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. Patent Rights exclude others in the industry or market from manufacturing, using, selling, distributing, or importing the patented product or process. Types of Patent Search.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

This is because, under Intellectual property law, they reserve the exclusive rights to use their innovation as they please. However, to enforce their rights and, at the same time, protect their invention, an inventor is mandated to get a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). .

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