LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The USPTO released inventorship guidance on February 12, 2024, for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). 2022), and this release provides guidance regarding the open question of human inventorship for inventions developed by a person working with the assistance of an AI system. Vidal , 43 F.4th 4th 1207 (Fed.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Background In 2015, Ironburg Inventions Ltd. Both parties appealed on multiple grounds (not all of which are discussed here for brevity) – including whether Valve was properly estopped from litigating the Non-Petitioned Grounds. Ironburg”) sued Valve Corporation (“Valve”) for infringing U.S. 8,641,525 (“the ’525 patent”).

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IP Watchdog

MAY 17, 2023

HIP claimed that one of its employees materially contributed to the invention of Hormel’s patent on methods for precooking bacon. More broadly, questions about inventorship and authorship have become central to recent commentary and speculation about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on intellectual property law.

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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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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. Best practices for identifying trade secrets in litigation. Protecting artificial intelligence generated inventions as trade secrets. The topics for the conference included: A legislative update.

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Larson & Larson

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Intellectual property is often traced back to the creativity of humankind. Therefore, they make good their imagination through invention, designs and symbols and all artistic and literary works. This legal protection serves to benefit the creators by giving them exclusive rights over their intellectual property.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

Quinney School of Law at the University of Utah, will be held on September 7-8, 2023 in Warsaw. The programme divided into two days will cover: authors’ intellectual property rights, trade marks, patents and internet domains. More information and the programme can be found here.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

What is at the core of invention? All inventions boil down to applying some natural law , but where is the line between natural law and invention? ” The most recent Supreme Court case which granted certiorari with regard to an “inventive concept” is Alice Corp. .” By: Banks Griffin.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) Considered Intellectual Property? What is Intellectual Property?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over to the Professors: "There is an increasing influential and bludgeoning legal literature on how artificial intelligence (AI) systems should be treated in law. In our recent paper, we critique Abbott’s proposal whilst contemplating AI’s status as property or person.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. Best practices for identifying trade secrets in litigation. Protecting artificial intelligence generated inventions as trade secrets. The topics for the conference included: A legislative update.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

Professor Ryan Abbott represented Dr Thaler, and has advocated widely for patents on AI-generated inventions. This conscious uncoupling of UK and EU laws introduces uncertainty in a number of areas, including in relation to intellectual property law, which for so long have been the focus of EU harmonising efforts.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Allgenesis also asserted settlement conversations as evidence of a likelihood of litigation for patent infringement when Allgenesis brings its product to market.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

Again, Hawk argued that the claims recite an inventive solution, but the Federal Circuit said that even if the claims achieved the purported solution, they only use generic functional language to do so and require nothing other than conventional computer and network components operating according to their ordinary functions.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

FTO is a pretty simple and straightforward concept, which implies that at a given point in time, no Intellectual Property (IP) from any third party is infringed upon a given product or service in a given market or geography. Without any doubt, stepping into patent litigation can be uncertain, full of risks, and expensive.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The maximum number of cases are witnessed in the software industry wherein statistics project that as many as 74 percent of the patents issued are being litigated. Patent trolls come into being without there being any intention of making use or manufacturing a said invention to provide them as a product or service for public consumption.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.

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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

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. One of the essential requirements to be met for obtaining Patent Protection is that of novelty, i.e., the invention in question must be unique around the world. 3) State-of-the-Art Search.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

This article originally appeared in The Intellectual Property Strategist. Here, the members can benefit from shared patent rights that allow them to focus more of their resources on developing their businesses and less on patent transactional and litigation expenses. © 2021 ALM Media LLC. Reprinted with permission.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

They are among the most valuable intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the digital age since they tend to be the main assets of technological companies and are exchanged on e-commerce platforms. This seriously threatens the financial interests and intellectual property rights of enterprises.

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Intepat

MAY 18, 2023

INTRODUCTION Oftentimes, it is observed how intellectual property laws, specifically; patent laws are contradictory to competition and antitrust laws. These standards are established due to the level of effectiveness that the invention might have achieved.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

However, it is certainly not impossible to stop brand counterfeiting, especially with the advancement in technology and law. Protection of Essential Intellectual Property Rights. Before enforcing rights in Intellectual Property (IP) , it is imperative to safeguard the different aspects of a product or service.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 20, 2021

On the other hand, international trade law recognizes that where a unique problem arises specifically referable only to a particular field of technology, a solution applying sui generis only to that field of technology cannot be said to be discriminatory according to the ordinary meaning and purpose of the TRIPS Agreement.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

ChatGPT responded with the following, which for the most part is accurate, but gets details such as the “founding date” wrong: Marshall Gerstein is a law firm based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in intellectual property law. Patents: Inventorship Can an AI, such as ChatGPT, invent?

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share. Additionally, it safeguards a business company during litigation or threat from a competitor in the industry. Combating the Competition. For more visit: [link].

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In the first phase of the litigation, the government admitted infringement at ten airports, but challenged the validity of the patent, arguing that it was obvious over the prior art. In the SecurityPoint case, the Court of Federal Claims bifurcated the case into two phases: (1) patent validity; and (2) extent of infringement and damages.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2021

In parallel litigation in the UK, Justice Arnold (as he then was) ordered a one-year grace period, with the possibility of extension, because an injunction could adversely impact patients' health [ here , at 67]. Indeed, that task seems to be best entrusted to courts which, after all, are closest to the facts of specific cases.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Goldsmith SCOTUS Decision Welcome to the ever-evolving world of intellectual property law, where creativity intersects with legal rights, and the boundaries of art and originality are constantly being defined and redefined.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 19, 2021

The contention in Arthrex originates from an ideological battle over how much certainty should be afforded to intellectual property (“IP”) under the law. The AIA created a system where those with powerful interests or political clout can influence which patented inventions will be protected.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] market for religious publishing and products at $6.8

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The America Invents Act (AIA), which passed on September 16, 2011, brought about some of the most significant changes to our patent system in over 50 years. Our intellectual property system, like our innovations, is constantly evolving. She spent a decade at Google leading their patent team. . with the rest of the world.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 31, 2023

student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. She is keenly interested in Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, and Corporate Law ]. The patented invention is not available at a reasonably affordable price. Tejaswini is a 3rd-year B.A.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Call for Papers: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. Controller of Patents and Designs ( pdf ), was decided by the Delhi High Court and deals with issues pertaining to prior art and inventive step. Dr Vaishali Londhe of NMIMS SPPSPTM wins Patent for Breakthrough Invention.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cotter, Nominal Damages—and Nominal Damages Workarounds—in Intellectual Property Law TransUnion v. What if D offers to manufacture/sell an invention but doesn’t follow up with sales? Aren’t they just the invention of an element of the claim? Madhavi Sunder, Intellectual Property Is Theft!

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 4, 2021

Introduced in 2019, founder Peggy Johns claims to have invented egglife egg white wraps, using a now patented method ( U.S. (“Egglife”), the Plaintiff, sell ready-to-eat wraps that are made with cage-free egg whites instead of flour (“egglife egg white wraps”). 10,194,669 ).

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