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). Shoshana Wodinsky: Australian Court Rules That Yes, AI Can Be an Inventor (Source: Gizmodo). David Phelan: New Apple Patent Reveals The Ultimate iPhone Upgrade (Source: Forbes).

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 27, 2021

An inventor develops an invention, files a patent application and assigns the application for value to the company they founded. Later, the inventor founds another company and develops an improved version of their original invention. In response, the inventor argues that the patent for the original invention is invalid.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

District Judge Alan Albright should block a fintech inventor who’s sued Samsung, McDonald's and dozens of others from filing more patent infringement cases, pointing out that he's boasted online about "his strategy to get rich." PayPal will argue next week that U.S.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 5, 2024

A California federal judge has allowed Ramey LLP to withdraw from representing a Finnish inventor in his patent infringement case against Netflix, saying he wasn't paying his required fees.

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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. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) within 120 days.

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IP Close Up

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But patents no longer provide the right exclude others from practicing an Continue reading History has proven that innovation comes from everywhere, not just the leading businesses.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For easing the mode of filing a patent and claiming the subject matter contained therein, there are two basic approaches, namely provisional patent application and complete patent application. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Another preferable step could be the filing of a provisional patent application.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A California federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday requested by Netflix against a Finnish inventor suing it for patent infringement, ordering the inventor to cease transferring his assets to his Finnish entity and declining to consider a late argument that the transfers are needed to pay living expenses.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Senator Ted Cruz introduces draft legislation to clarify federal law on college athletes’ name, image, likeness (NIL) rights; American Axle gets win on remanded claim in district court; inventors lament “As Seen on TV” infringement; AstraZeneca pays Bristol Myers Squibb to settle patent infringement lawsuit.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2023

While several intellectual property rights battles are being fought over the mRNA platform, a key question that remains unaddressed is whether and to what extent mRNA is patent eligible. Patent eligible subject matter refers to subject matter that is inherently suited for patent protection. Is Messenger RNA Patent-Eligible?

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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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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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Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While historically, the field of patent filing has been dominated by men, an inspiring shift is taking place. Women inventors are making significant strides, leaving an indelible mark on the world of innovation and intellectual property. In 1809, Mary Dixon was the 1st Woman to receive the US Patent.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) decision upholding a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) finding of unpatentability. Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund and the Fair Inventing Fund filed briefs in support of the jump rope company while DivX filed in support of neither party.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

Before we delve into understanding the concept of Patent Search , let us first make ourselves familiar with the definition of a patent. 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 Search and its Importance.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Over to our Belgian Katfriends : " While 2022 is in full swing with high levels of business in the Belgian courts, 2021 was a quieter year for patent litigators in Belgium. 25 EPC, and the disappearance of the cautio iudicatum solvi that was sometimes required from foreign plaintiffs launching (patent) proceedings in Belgium.

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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 Law 360

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A California federal judge said Thursday he's inclined to allow Ramey LLP to withdraw from representing a Finnish inventor in his patent infringement case against Netflix, saying that it "is a messy situation" with an interesting factual record, but "at the end of the day, Mr. Ramey is not getting paid."

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Patently-O

JULY 21, 2022

Symbiont’s US Patent No. The inventor Mark Holt is also owner of Symbiont. Holt was part of forming two additional companies, BJM and Matrix and Symbiont licensed the technology (including the patent) to those companies. patent laws are subject to exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Court system.

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Intepat

MAY 22, 2023

However, something more than conception is required for an invention to be ready for patenting. The second way, i.e. constructive reduction to practice, is when the inventor can explain to a person of ordinary skill in the art in sufficient detail so that they may make use of the invention without requiring undue experimentation.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

By David Hricik, Mercer Law School. 2:21-cv-00126-JRG-RSP) (not available on line for free from what I can see) addressed an accused infringer’s argument that the assignment of the patent-in-suit from the sole inventor (Afana) to the plaintiff, Mobile Equity, was ineffective, and so the patentee lacked standing.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

Components of Intellectual Property Rights and Case Laws. Case Law on Copyright in India. Patents : – It is a right which is granted to protect the interest of an invention, to protect the interest of the inventors for their new inventions. This is one of the famous case laws on patent infringement.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 28, 2021

Supreme Court recently decided a case resolving a patent dispute between two medical device companies, Hologic, Inc. The opinion was closely watched because it raised the question of whether an inventor who has assigned a patent is legally prevented from later attacking the validity of that same patent —.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A New Jersey federal judge Tuesday rejected DraftKings' request to kick Shore Chan LLP off a patent infringement lawsuit it's fighting due to the firm's lawyers being inventors, saying third-party competitors do not count as a third person under rules of professional conduct concerning conflicts of interest.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The USPTO is seeking comments on “the state of patent eligibility jurisprudence” and how eligibility law impacts both innovation and investment-in-innovation. and (2) Is patent eligibility a question of law for the court or a question of fact for the jury? The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2021.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 27, 2021

Fish & Richardson is proud to announce that six of its attorneys were named recipients of the Pro Bono Achievement Certificate by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This recognition acknowledges those law firms and attorneys who help make the Patent Pro Bono Program a success. district courts and the U.S.

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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. Compare D.L.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. A patent protects an invention. And with patents, the only protection arises when the USPTO issues a patent on an invention.

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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

Patents and trademarks are two forms of intellectual property protection, but they serve different purposes. Here’s an overview of how patent protection and trademark protection differ: What is a Patent? Patents protect functional products and processes. Patents give inventors exclusive rights over their inventions.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

How many of the lawyers out there liked hypotheticals in law school? So, for those of you who enjoy hypotheticals, here it is: Company A, a North Carolina LLC, owns four patents. And assume that the Western District of Texas is a very fast and favorable court for plaintiffs in patent infringement cases.)

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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. While one confers rights on inventors to encourage innovation, the other aims to eradicate monopolistic practices and encourages healthy competition in the market.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2021

With all these various fast food restaurants entering the fray, why did Chick-fil-A or other early players in the chicken sandwich game not block these upstarts with copyright or patent infringement injunctions? A 2015 court case and trade secret law help shed some light on this question.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

A party sued for patent infringement may seek to shift some or all of its liability through an indemnification claim. Linda’s Leather, LLC, accused Victor Zambrano of patent infringement. Linda’s Leather, LLC v. Zambrano , No. 5:21-CV-046-CHB, 2022 WL 100216 (E.D.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Patent Rights: Assignors Transferring Rights and Infringing on Assigned Patents. v Hologic case, t he US Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) ruled that assignor estoppel is limited and may allow a previous assignor, under specific circumstances, to challenge the validity of patents they have subsequently reassigned.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In a world where security is paramount, fingerprint recognition patents contribute to creating a safer and more secure digital landscape. From its initial applications in law enforcement to becoming a ubiquitous feature in modern smartphones, this biometric technology has come a long way.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” § 101. §101. .”

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