LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2022

Previously, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) has found that a non-human may infringe patents. But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 22, 2023

[ On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. student at National Law University, Delhi. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development. Vedika is a third-year B.A.LL.B.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

This trend brings about new risks to intellectual property (IP), including new challenges in procuring IP protection and new risks of IP infringement. Part I of this two-part post will focus on IP procurement. Patenting an invention requires pinning down the correct inventorship. Yet, the U.S. 2022), cert.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

This Kat is just hanging out While the summer winds down, why not while away the hours with news and views from around the IP blogs? Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog gave an update on EU copyright law developments for the second trimester of 2021, including insights into the cases and referrals coming up soon.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Authors in the subsequent section explore industrial property rights, with Nari Lee delving into inventors and patents, Giorgio Spedicato shedding light on industrial design, and Genevieve Wilkinson discussing trade marks.

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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. Thaler and DABUS embarked on their journey for AI patent ownership.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Perhaps, the US IP law firm is simply too busy with other matters. Did your US patent practitioner drop a deadline? It can be challenging and expensive to revive an abandoned patent application. For example, an inventor affidavit might make sense in certain situations. How much does your US patent firm cost?

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled.

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IPilogue

JUNE 29, 2022

Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Sir Hugh Laddie was born in 1946 and studied law at St Catherine’s College, Cambridge. Vaver recognized some of Justice Laddie’s significant contributions to trademark, copyright, and patent law.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 4, 2021

A world first – South Africa recently made headlines by granting a patent for ‘a food container based on fractal geometry’ to a non-human inventor, namely an artificial intelligence (AI) machine called DABUS. Each of these three jurisdictions found sufficient reasons in these formalities to reject DABUS’ patent applications.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Jason Johnson and Blaze D. Patent System (Source: The New York Times) Paul Stewart: Hostile IP Environment for Inventors Could Hamper US Innovation (Source: Bloomberg Law) Prof.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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IP Intelligence

OCTOBER 6, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia addressed what it called a “core issue”—whether an artificial intelligence (AI) machine can be an “inventor” under the Patent Act. The Patent Applications. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft case, which held that a state could not be an inventor, and the Beech Aircraft Corp.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

The best time to file a patent application is before you show your invention to the public or make any sales. Need to file a patent application before making a public disclosure? Call US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore working with us. Let’s explore why.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. ” But there are exceptions and exclusions under patent law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client? Are there any issues with your inventor declarations or assignments? Is the US patent law firm familiar with PCT nuances? What is the difference between theory and reality in US patent law practice? I would argue experience.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse examine the patentability requirements and prosecution schemes in the US and Europe and how applicants can prepare applications that will best serve their needs in both jurisdictions. Read the full article on Managing IP. Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 28, 2022

Patent law is about striking a balance, and the Restoring America Invents Act goes too far in the wrong direction, making it likely to weaken the rights of inventors and drive small companies out of business, say Russell Slifer at Schwegman Lundberg and Dana Colarulli at ACG Advocacy — both U.S. Patent and Trademark alums.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

While all three judges on the Court of Appeal agreed that an ‘inventor’ under the UK law must be a human being, the fact that DABUS is a machine was not immediately determinative of the outcome. Arnold LJ is the preeminent patent law specialist on the Court of Appeal. PDF 998kB] ).

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Countries and organisations around the world are paying greater attention to the intersection of artificial intelligence ( AI ) and intellectual property ( IP ). The UK Intellectual Property Office ( UK IPO ) recently put out a call for views on the implications of AI for IP policy and conversely, the impact of IP on AI.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. Under this act, the Commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the authority to highlight patent applications for scrutiny by U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has been negotiating such accession for a few years, and it was partly anticipated by certain measures of harmonization introduced with the latest amendment to the patent law in 2019, for example, the extension of a design patent duration from 10 to 15 years.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today released guidance for determining inventorship of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted inventions.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia addressed what it called a “core issue”—whether an artificial intelligence (AI) machine can be an “inventor” under the Patent Act. The Patent Applications. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft case, which held that a state could not be an inventor, and the Beech Aircraft Corp.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. Under this act, the Commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the authority to highlight patent applications for scrutiny by U.S.

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Patently-O

MARCH 26, 2024

I thought I would write a more complete discussion of this important historic patent case. Atlantic Works has had a profound impact on the development of patent law, particularly in shaping the doctrine of obviousness, but more generally providing theoretical frameworks for attacking “bad patents.”

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Anita Gogia is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. v Canada (Attorney General) the Federal Court has addressed a long-standing complicated issue in patent law, computer-related subject matter. In Choueifaty , the court held that this approach disregarded the intention of the inventor.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

Since the same has not been patented, it has never been revealed publicly. ’s search algorithm is also existent as its Intellectual Property (IP) in the form of a trade secret over its code, which is regularly updated to improve and protect its operations. It usually takes 2-3 years to receive patent protection.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Are there any patent grace periods that might give inventors more time to file? Grace periods are generally applicable to the pre-filing activities of inventors and others connected to the inventors (e.g., third parties who divulged information taken from the inventors). And how late is too late?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

The use of dashed lines, or broken lines, in design patent drawings means that whatever is drawn in such lines is not claimed. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines. Is the unique design combined with other features or structures that are not invented by the inventor(s)?

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It is very important to assess the same, morally, ethically, and legally, in the light of accepted norms laid by the Patent Laws in different major jurisdictions. However, others are in favor of patenting life forms by accrediting the Patent System’s capability to benefit society.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

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. important;}} The Four Pillars of Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets I.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

7,784,961 Before sledding into the patent’s technicalities, the inventor of this Christmas cheer utilized a lesser-known path under U.S. patent law. 122(b)(2)(B)(i), the patent application was kept under wraps, avoiding publication until patent issuance. Under 35 U.S.C.

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