Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

As a person involved in copyright on a daily basis, I’ve observed a number of events and requests for comment over the last few years on the issue of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be “authors” in the copyright sense (or inventors of patents). Below are my thoughts on what is interesting about these cases.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 6, 2022

In the latest episode of ‘Understanding IP Matters’, which dropped today on leading podcast platforms, award-winning inventor Dan Brown says that the patent winds have shifted and are blowing Continue reading.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Impact on Patent Litigation and Licensing : Yuri predicts that AI could reduce the number of contested patents and therefore the amount of litigation. This could lead to more companies licensing each other’s IP rather than litigating, which could benefit small businesses with IP.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 11, 2022

In the decade since the adoption of the America Invents Act (AIA) patent licensing has become more arduous for many technology companies and independent inventors. Continue reading.

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IPilogue

MAY 31, 2022

Healthy patent systems can sometimes be described as a way to incentivize creative inventions, encourage building on existing ideas, and avoid frivolous litigation. Google also helped discover the License on Transfer Network. Patent litigation has been on the rise , with 46% more patent litigation lawsuits in 2021 than in 2018. .

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The winds of a busy Belgian court term blows through the IPKat's wild ancestor's mane (c) Christopher Stothers 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2021 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2022. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The worst of these patent trolls pick up low-quality patents and take advantage of asymmetries in the economics of litigation to make quick cash. If a patent isn't granted after the first application, inventors can just keep filing continuations and motions for reconsideration. Start with the sheer volume of patent applications.

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IP Close Up

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments for the Warhol v. Goldsmith copyright case, which will have a dramatic impact on content providers and the definition Continue reading.

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IP Close Up

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The news in much of the inventing community is often doom and gloom, but for Stephen Key, a successful creator and entrepreneur, the opportunities faced Continue reading.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Novartis is allegedly protecting its dermatology drug by using one patent to launch litigation proceedings against possible competitors in the market. A blocking patent can prevent another inventor from using the patent’s technology or improving it.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We’ve funneled IP protection for AI generated inventions/information to trade secrecy w/o patent or copyright for human authors/inventors. Instead, proposes trust but verify: register to certify compliance with regulations, including limited government inspection, similar to source code review in litigation.

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Intepat

MAY 18, 2023

While one confers rights on inventors to encourage innovation, the other aims to eradicate monopolistic practices and encourages healthy competition in the market. Therefore, the need to obtain information as well as the license to use such technology is innately high, and this is where the concept of FRAND licensing comes in.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In Part I of this series, we discussed how patent portfolio managers should be careful when generating company-owned prior art or reviewing competitor prior art, and how a patent litigation or licensing campaign can be significantly hamstrung based on how the United States and Europe consider intervening prior art.

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Patently-O

JULY 8, 2021

The agency would like input from various stakeholders, including inventors, owners, investors, licensees, users, and patent attorneys. Explain if US eligibility doctrine has shifted how you license or purchase patents. Explain how US eligibility doctrine has shifted your litigation strategies.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Additionally, if you are a patent owner or inventor, please include the number of U.S. and foreign patents you hold; the number of patents you have licensed or sold; and the number of patent cases you have been involved in since the Supreme Court’s decision in Bilski in 2010. patent enforcement and litigation; c.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is a case that has been vigorously litigated since 2015 and has already been up on appeal to the U.S. A long and winding litigation road. CODA claimed that Benedict and Goodyear took this information and filed two patent applications covering this technology, naming Benedict as one of the inventors.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This is a case that has been vigorously litigated since 2015 and has already been up on appeal to the U.S. A long and winding litigation road. CODA claimed that Benedict and Goodyear took this information and filed two patent applications covering this technology, naming Benedict as one of the inventors.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Fringe patents are usually irrelevant to a company’s product line and could, therefore, be licensed, pruned, or abandoned. Additionally, it safeguards a business company during litigation or threat from a competitor in the industry. Such an analysis helps a company protect its offerings from copycats and violators in the market.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible. Explain how the status of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States has affected any litigation for patent infringement in the United States in which you have been involved.

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IPilogue

APRIL 22, 2022

Under this doctrine, the inventor could not then sue another for using the three-wheeled or four-wheeled design. Pursuing protracted lawsuits in Canada , Australia and elsewhere could exponentially increase litigation costs if the matter were left to courts. Concluding Remarks. There are also significant profits at stake.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This was a significant development as the Supreme Court of Canada had expressly rejected the idea and stated that admitting patent prosecution history “would undermine the public notice function of the claims, and increase uncertainty as well as fuelling the already overheated engines of patent litigation” ( Free World Trust v Électro Santé Inc.

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Patently-O

MARCH 31, 2024

Role of Jury Instructions and Objective Indicia In American civil litigation, jury instructions are the set of legal rules and guidelines provided to the jury by the trial judge before the jury begins deliberations. Was there long felt need for a solution to the problem facing the inventors, which was satisfied by the claimed invention?

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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. Investors are more likely to support companies that possess protected IP as it represents a tangible asset that can be monetized or licensed in the future.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

When applying for a patent at the USPTO, the applicant must name all inventors of the invention claimed in the patent application. Absent an assignment, each joint inventor may exploit the invention without the permission of, and without accounting to, the other joint inventors. Practice tip. Right of priority.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. Newly promoted principals for 2023 are: Ashley Bolt has experience handling complex patent and intellectual property litigation in U.S. District Court, before the U.S.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Molly Metz is a competitive jump-roper ( 5-time world champ ) and also an inventor of an innovative jump rope handle that allows super speed jumping loved by both competitors and cross-fit freaks. Patent Nos. 7,789,809 and 8,136,208. There has been massive infringement since her patents issued 10-12 years ago. Jump Rope Systems, LLC v.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

a university) but licensed to an entity to obtain FDA approval. In the latter case, the procedures may need to be enforceable via specific terms provided in a patent license or joint venture agreement. a large drug company), as compared to the scenario where the patent is owned by a third party (e.g.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

” (For a comment, see here ) The DABUS team (the Artificial Inventor Project ) starting testing copyright law back in 2018, seeking to register with the US Copyright Office (USCO) A Recent Entrance to Paradise , an image created by DABUS. Registration was refused in August 2019, in line with previous US case law and guidance.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible. Explain how the status of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States has affected any litigation for patent infringement in the United States in which you have been involved.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for rules governing federal trademark registration for product and service identification and for issuing patents to inventors, regardless of where the business is located. The Copyright Office maintains records of all copyright registrations throughout the US.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Katfriends Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst from Lewis Silkin report on recent litigation in the UK against the developers of AI generation software. This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works. What is AI image generation software?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For category placement, we relied on data collected and analyzed in the Stanford Law School NPE Litigation Database.[6] The LLC form is then used to shield investors, parent entities or third-party litigation funders from liability if fees are assessed against the NPE. 6] The database places entities into 13 categories.[7].

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Some studies have shown that juries favour independent inventors / start-ups over bigger corporate defendants (e.g. Moderna was one such company that was granted a compulsory license. Easy for Moderna to now push for ‘licensing and not abrogating patents’. This David v. Judge Kimberly Moore, Populism and Patents, NYU L.Rev ).

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 30, 2021

It becomes important to get in touch with important IP news which can affect the inventors and businesses planning to set up in Taiwan. The Ministry stated that “Selling or licensing Taiwanese technology or IP will now be considered ‘technical cooperation’ and must be approved in advance. Image Source: Taiwan].

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

To the extent the improvements incorporate, in whole, a patented claim held by a third party, a license may be required to commercialize the improvement. If patents do cover the product or its components, licensing may be required. an agreement that would require the supplier to defend and/or cover the costs of any patent litigation).

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SpicyIP

APRIL 7, 2024

This could make it harder to force companies to license patents if they are not being used to make affordable products in India. And further restricting policy levers such as compulsory licensing. Article 12, along with the recent amendments to the Patent Rules, restrict the obligation to disclose the “working” statement.,

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. A distributed ledger showing the first inventor, an authorized licensee, etc.

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