Garrigues Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

The owner of a patent cannot enforce their rights against those who used the invention covered by the patent or made serious preparations for such use before the priority date. In an earlier blog, we discussed “prior public use” as grounds for opposing the grant of European patents (see here ).

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held oral argument on the issue of whether an invention generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is patentable. The Patent Applications. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). On June 6, the U.S. The Appeal.

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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.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Do common law doctrines such as the doctrine of (un)clean hands apply in the consideration of a patentee's claim for patent infringement in South Africa? Background The case was about the trial court’s decision refusing Villa Crop’s application for leave to amend its pleadings (i.e., Patentee not the patent! its defence).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

Pre-Grant Opposition The first proposal relates to amending the pre-grant opposition mechanism, which allows patent applications to be opposed before the Patent Office officially “grants” the patent. From a policy perspective, pre-grant oppositions are excellent policy.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There are many requirements for obtaining a patent. 112(a), the patent must describe the invention in writing. If the written description requirement is not met, the patent won’t be granted. If the patent has already been issued, it can be invalidated for failure to satisfy the written description requirement.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 1, 2021

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Mike Peterson: Apple Hit with Patent Infringement Lawsuit for Selling a Smart Water Bottle (Source: Apple Insider). Piya Jain: The Benefits of Outsourcing Patent Activities for Life Science Companies in a Changing IP Landscape (Source: IAM). Source: SCRIBD. David Beck and Atty.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 16, 2022

Patents safeguard the innovations or inventions that are novel, non-obvious, industrially applicable, and possess an inventive step. A granted patent describes the features of an invention or innovation and how it works in well-written and illustrated detail.

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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. However, the Federal Circuit rejected this argument and determined that Allgenesis did not establish that the Board’s decision will have preclusive effect.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The agreement enabled the three parties involved to obtain Freedom to Operate (abbreviated as FTO) , thereby authorizing one another to use some of their respective patented technologies without worrying about Patent Infringement. Seeking Patent Protection for the Technology. Overcoming Obstacles .

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Intepat

MAY 22, 2023

The sine qua non of an invention is its conception. However, something more than conception is required for an invention to be ready for patenting. The first way, actual reduction to practice, is by actually building the invention so that it works and others can follow how it is built.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

A significant portion of the suggested reforms to the Patents Act is dedicated to recommendations on loosening the procedural norms of patent filing and patent examination. The Report recommends the shortening of this time frame to reduce delays that occur in the process of examining and granting patents.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

The argument is that flat rate patent lawyers would be tempted to do less work for a fixed fee. Patent lawyers may be tempted to bill more hours in working on a patent application. This principle applies whether the work is coming from a hourly or flat rate patent attorney.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I recently wrote about the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Moderna against Pfizer/BioNTech over the COVID-19 vaccine. In its complaint filed in federal district court in Boston last August, Moderna alleged that Pfizer/BioNTech infringed three of Moderna’s patents in developing the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Step 2: If the claims are directed to an abstract idea, then the court determines whether the claims include elements showing an inventive concept that transforms the idea into a patent-eligible invention. Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too. Unlike invention patents, utility models are not examined. Most people incorrectly assume these “junk” patents are worthless because they are granted without any substantial examination.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So you have a great idea for a product that you have been working on and you want to patent it; but what are your next steps moving forward? Successfully filing a patent application is critical in order to ensure that you have the sole rights to your invention and that your intellectual property is protected.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 29, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: USPTO Director Vidal announces Federal Register notice on duty of disclosure requirements as Senate Judiciary advances a bill to create a USPTO-FDA interagency task force on drug patents; Senator Thom Tillis tells IAM that he will introduce patent eligibility legislation soon; the Federal Circuit affirms an attorneys’ (..)

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Utility patents protect four categories of functional inventions: machines, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter, and processes (methods). To be patentable, however, both designs and functional inventions must satisfy two requirements. The patent covered a design for a vehicle front fender. Telflex, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 14, 2022

A patentability search allows a patent practitioner to assess the likelihood of successfully obtaining a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The claims of a patent application are the protectable aspects of the invention once a patent registration issues.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Not everything is patentable. First, only inventions are patentable. Second, only certain inventions are patentable. Four types of inventions are patentable: articles of manufacture, machines, processes, and compositions of matter. Alice Corp. CLS Bank International , 573 U.S. 208, 216, 219 (2014).

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2023

Patent eligible subject matter refers to subject matter that is inherently suited for patent protection. Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970 is the key section on “patent eligibility” and lists out what are not “inventions”. Is Messenger RNA Patent-Eligible? Does this make the resultant mRNA man-made?

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Intepat

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Following are the examples YouTube Inbuilt AI System: This system automatically notifies individuals about their works and identifies instances where infringement has occurred, enhancing awareness and control over intellectual property. This aids in the efficient evaluation of patent applications.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Others have accused him of being a “patent troll” based on the broad interpretation of his patents and his litigious enforcement activity. His entities have filed a whopping 1,249 patent infringement lawsuits with 23 of those pending. This certainly qualifies as a high volume patent troll.

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Patently-O

MARCH 4, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit held oral arguments on March 4, 2024 in the important patent case of Celanese Int’l. The question: Under the AIA, does sale of a product by the patent applicant prohibit the patentee from later patenting the process used to make the product? v ITC , 22-1827 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The case arises out of a 2018 lawsuit, in which four self-described inventors of DNA Arrays brought suit against Illumina, a “multibillion-dollar, global player in genetic analysis,” alleging that Illumina and its associates conspired to steal Petitioner’s trade secrets and covertly conceal the information in patent applications.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 27, 2024

Introduction The main emphasis of the case pertains to accusations of patent infringement made by the defendant, as well as the subsequent pursuit of damages. of violating their patents related to the development of “enhanced internal combustion engine technology”. Motor Company Ltd.) In order to deter the defendants from: 1.Utilizing

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

MYLAN BV and SANDOZ BV One of the first patent cases decided in 2021 was an SPC case between MSD and Apotex, where the Brussels Enterprise Court had to decide whether an SPC could be granted for the combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin, even if a previous SPC had already been granted for ezetimibe alone based on the same patent.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

What questions should you ask when you’re unsure about filing a patent application? Making a decision about filing a patent can be a daunting task. Will you even be able to get a patent? If so, will patents help? Did you first publicly disclose or sell your invention more than a year ago?

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Like the dissenting judge on the panel, several of the opinions denying rehearing en banc faulted the panel majority for establishing a new “nothing more” test—if the claimed invention “clearly invokes a natural law, and nothing more, to accomplish a desired result”—for patent ineligibility. patent enforcement and litigation; c.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

Section 112, [2] specifically how much a patent must disclose in order to “enable” a skilled person to make and use the claimed invention without undue trial and error. The patents incorporated what is known as functional claims, where an invention is defined by its function instead of its physical components.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There are many requirements for obtaining a patent. §112(a), the patent must describe the invention in writing. If the written description requirement is not met, the patent won’t be granted. If the patent has already been issued, it can be invalidated for failure to satisfy the written description requirement.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2022

In order to obtain a design patent, the applicant must file a patent application. The patent application consists of a set of detailed drawings of all views of the article showing the design. If a design patent application is allowed, the design patent has a term of 15 years from the date the patent issues.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

In order to obtain a design patent, the applicant must file a patent application. The patent application consists of a set of detailed drawings of all views of the article showing the design. If a design patent application is allowed, the design patent has a term of 15 years from the date the patent issues.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

I recently wrote about the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Moderna against Pfizer/BioNTech over the COVID-19 vaccine. In its complaint filed in federal district court in Boston last August, Moderna alleged that Pfizer/BioNTech infringed three of Moderna’s patents in developing the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article delves into the profound impacts and innovative contributions of women in patent filing, highlighting their achievements, challenges, and the broader implications for the global landscape of innovation. Women & Patents Women have played a vital role in developing the Industry through their inventions.

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