Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The term intellectual property sounds a little intimidating as though reserved for the elite or Fortune 500 companies. But, anyone with a brain, especially a creative brain, may possess intellectual property. What is Intellectual Property? . Protecting Intellectual Property: .

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

Here's what Marianna writes: Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh? Ownership of IP In a recent curious example, Spice DAO paid $3 million for an original 1975 copy of the Dune bible by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Such ownership sometimes arises “automatically” when a work has been created in the course of employment.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Image: Thomson Reuters In ‘The Artificial Inventor’ ( Thomson Reuters ), Luz Sánchez García (University of Murcia) characterises humanity as standing at the cusp of an ‘Artificial Invention Age’ in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer used as a tool but rather a creative partner or independent innovator.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Pride in Patent Ownership Act, S.2774, Attaching the Pride in Patent Ownership Act to the NDAA means it will certainly become law. Attaching the Pride in Patent Ownership Act to the NDAA means it will certainly become law. 2774, is currently being attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Well, it turns out that not all contributions count when it comes to being an inventor of a patent for a better method of precooking bacon. In 2021, HIP sued Hormel, challenging Hormel’s ownership and the inventorship of U.S. Also, Howard was not named as an inventor. The dispute arose between HIP, Inc. (“HIP”) Iolab Corp.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

One question that has recently been in the headlines around the world, thanks to the Artificial Inventor Project, is whether or not an AI system can be regarded as an inventor. As Arnold LJ clarified, these instances of accessio “all concern new tangible property which is produced by existing tangible property.”

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Under patent law, it is the general expectation that inventors are humans, not robots. Dr. Stephen Thaler created DABUS (‘Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience’), an artificial neural system, and claimed that DABUS was the sole inventor of the patentable invention. Why is this an issue? Patent Law in Canada.

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Intepat

JANUARY 15, 2024

Registration at UKIPO The case in question, originating in 2019, presents a groundbreaking legal dilemma: Can an artificial intelligence (AI) system be acknowledged as an inventor for the purposes of patent ownership? Uniquely, he declared that he was not the inventor; instead, he attributed the creations to his AI system named DABUS.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research. Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-635795071433f3800{display:

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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. This signals a shift in Canadian attitudes towards AI ownership of their work.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

the past decade, the use of 3-D printing has expanded rapidly, in part because the original intellectual property protections on the technology, first invented in the 1980s, expired, making it less expensive to produce the hardware and software involved in the 3-D printing process. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 20, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has fired back at a copyright infringement claim from self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright, alleging that he cannot claim ownership of intellectual property rights related to bitcoin because it does not believe he is the true creator.

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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. . found in paragraph 10 of the Thaler decision: “First, an inventor is an agent noun; an agent can be a person or thing that invents. Firstly, Kim et al. Firstly, Kim et al.

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IIPRD

APRIL 4, 2023

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are essential legal mechanisms that protect the rights of inventors and creators of original works. One example of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) protection for farmers is the protection of Basmati rice. Potato Growers.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A comprehensive guide to intellectual property and legal protections for software technology. When considering how to secure your software product from potential theft or infringement, it is essential to understand the key forms of legal protection offered under Intellectual Property (IP) law.

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IP Intelligence

MAY 10, 2021

However, we will focus on an argument advanced by Bio-Rad regarding a co-ownership defense. More specifically, a number of inventors of the 10X patents had previously worked for Bio-Rad. On review, the Commission agreed with the ALJ. Accordingly, the CAFC affirmed the ITC decision.

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IPilogue

JULY 29, 2022

This sentiment plays into inherent feelings of property ownership and control over your property —in this case, your intellectual property (“IP”. But what are the legal underpinnings that tie Halsey’s (and other artists’) ownership and control of their music? In a 1998 journal article by Raymond T.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Well, it turns out that not all contributions count when it comes to being an inventor of a patent for a better method of precooking bacon. In 2021, HIP sued Hormel, challenging Hormel’s ownership and the inventorship of U.S. Also, Howard was not named as an inventor. 9,980,498 (the “’498 Patent”).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

2022), in which the court ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) could not be an inventor by itself, the USPTO has now requested comments regarding AI and inventorship. More specifically, in Thaler , Stephan Thaler’s patent applications listed no humans as inventors, and rather listed his AI system, known as DABUS, as the inventor.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

Though this part of the judgement was heavily focused on contract law, some significant points regarding student inventors were determined. Unfairness in a DPhil contract can be assessed in reference to the intellectual property rights terms in other higher-education institutions. But unfair?

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

patent recipients and active patent family owners, providing the IP world with a look at the patent ownership landscape that developed throughout the course of 2021. Today, patent data analytics firm IFI CLAIMS released its annual report of the top U.S.

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Patently-O

APRIL 13, 2022

Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence (Edward Elgar Press, Forthcoming 2022) (R. But, the law persists in most nations as it has for more than 200 years that patentable inventions must begin with a human person, the inventor. Abbott, ed.). I would love to get your suggestions and feedback.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2022

The appointment of an expanded panel (three judges is usual), including the Chief Justice, is notable, and suggests that the court considers the question of whether a machine can be an inventor for the purposes of the Patents Act 1990 to be one of particular legal importance.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Promoting innovation and competition in AI, such as through public-private partnerships, addressing intellectual property issues in ways that “Protect inventors and creators”, and ensuring market competition and opportunities for small businesses.

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Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

A patent is a form of intellectual property right granted to an invention. It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. The foremost advantage of obtaining a patent is that it gives exclusive rights to the inventor. Sense of ownership.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Federal Court of Australia on Friday ruled in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 that an artificial intelligence (AI) system can be an inventor under the Australian Patents Act. The Deputy Commissioner of Patents said that Thaler could not name an inventor because an AI simply cannot be an inventor under the Act.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As an inventor, there’s nothing more thrilling than having a big corporation take interest in your idea. Patenting is essentially claiming ownership of your invention by obtaining exclusive rights to make, use, or sell it. Patents played a crucial role in proving ownership and securing Voxer’s compensation.

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IIPRD

APRIL 2, 2024

i] Recently, the trend of increasing prevalence of TRIPS-Plus provisions within these trade agreements introduces stricter intellectual property (IP) regimes. xii] This clause gives the original researchers ownership of their clinical trial data for a predetermined amount of time, usually ranging for a period of six years.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Prior to Bayh-Dole, some federal agencies had patent policies which required grant recipients to give ownership of resulting patents to the government. In October 1996, the provisional application to which the ’094 patent claims priority was filed and the two inventors of the ’094 patent assigned their rights in the invention to USF.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

While most of patents are attributable to both joint-inventors, some are only attributable to one or the other. Ownership Rights : Roku argued Universal lacked ownership rights to assert the ‘196 patent because when Universal filed its ITC complaint, it had recently filed a petition to correct inventorship to add a Universal employee.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. An important question that arises is can AI actually invent on its own?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

South Africa and Australia have removed the “perspiration” requirement allowing AI to be named the inventor on a patent. however, are still insisting on a human inventor — or in terms of Wonka’s definition, some “perspiration.” The Court relied upon the statutory definition of inventor in 35 U.S.C.100(f):

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

Startups frequently ask whether their patent should be owned by the company or the individual inventors. A US patent application must identify each individual inventor who contributed to the claimed invention whether or not they have ownership rights. Should you own your patent as an individual or under your company?

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Patently-O

JANUARY 24, 2023

.” Specifically, this case arises from the Federal Circuit’s denial of a patent to an invention created by an artificial intelligence (AI) system, holding that an AI system is categorically unable to meet the definition of “inventor” under the Patent Act. Extension Motion. PERLMUTTER et al, Docket No. 1:22-cv-01564, Paper No.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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IPilogue

MAY 18, 2022

Lawmakers are playing catch up by addressing what non-human authorship means for intellectual property as we know it. These are questions that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has been grappling with along with its counterparts in other jurisdictions (as others have previously written on here and here ).

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