IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Student researchers are needed to assist in the preparation of arguments for the ground-breaking DABUS AI patent application in Canada. DABUS and its creator Dr. Stephen Thaler have garnered worldwide attention when patent applications naming DABUS as the sole inventor were filed in several national patent offices.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2023

In keeping with the so-called media "silly season" of late summer, PatKat thought she would check-in on the AI inventor debate. The process of patent prosecution determines whether the application contains an invention that may be awarded a patent. Sceptical Kat Has DABUS invented?

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In July 2021, the Federal Court of Australia affirmed in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 that artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be deemed “inventors” under Australian patent law. Hilty, and Peter R. Slowinski expound on the evolving case-law in this subject area. Firstly, Kim et al. However, Kim et al.

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GDB Firm Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The issue of who actually owns a patent or pending patent application is obviously very important. This blog post will briefly explain how patent ownership works under US patent law, so inventors, managers, and other non-experts can better understand this important topic when working with a patent attorney.

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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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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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Patently-O

AUGUST 29, 2023

The case offers a few key takeaways for entrepreneurs delving into the patent system. Background : William Taylor and his business partner developed a software application called SafeCell and assigned the patent rights to their startup company W2W. They hired Hunton AK to handle the patent application process.

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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. 2019363177 did not comply with reg 3.2C(2)(aa) 2019363177 did not comply with reg 3.2C(2)(aa)

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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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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. 9,980,498 (the “’498 Patent”). Also, Howard was not named as an inventor.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published examination guidance and a request for comments on the treatment of inventorship for inventions created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. patents and patent applications. by Dennis Crouch The U.S. This principle was established in Thaler v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, the Federal Circuit definitively ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be named inventors or co-inventors on patent applications, reinforcing the longstanding principle that only natural persons are eligible as inventors under the Patent Act.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

Should you own your patent as an individual or under your company? Startups frequently ask whether their patent should be owned by the company or the individual inventors. Why assign the patent to your company? That is why a patent application would never identify a company only.

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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. He will need at least one of these to survive the appeal.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Supreme Court to reverse the Federal Circuit decision in which the court ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) could not be listed as the sole inventor. For instance, if enough other jurisdictions decide to allow patents with only AI listed as an inventor, Congress may not want the U.S. under the Patent Act.

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LexBlog IP

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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Patently-O

JULY 22, 2022

.” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. More patent applications filed rather quickly, all claiming priority back to that original application filed during the consulting agreement period. The court considered the balance-of-harms.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

Introduction As artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum in various industries, the question of whether artificial intelligence can be a patent owner has become increasingly relevant. Under current patent law, only a human inventor or a company employing human inventors can be granted legal personality and own a patent. [2]

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by Dennis Crouch This post gets into some weeds about obviousness type double patenting stemming from the Federal Circuit’s new decision in Institut Pasteur. This case provides additional insight into the doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting and the ongoing high bar set by the Federal Circuit for overcoming such rejections.

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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. I will be restricting the discussion to the evaluation of the Indian patent regime, as the implications of AI on Indian copyright law has been previously dealt with here.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 24, 2022

When do patents and trademarks overlap? Everyone once in awhile, a client may have IP rights that involve both patents and trademarks. When the two types of IP overlap, it helps to have a patent and trademark attorney that can carefully navigate pending IP applications to avoid forfeiting rights. Can it be done?

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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, a modified form of life may be considered a patentable subject matter. Whether or not Patents over Life Forms should be Granted?

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 2, 2021

During that time he filed a number of patent applications that came from his time on-leave and that he assigned to Omni. However, UM argued that it owned the patents based upon his employment agreement; that it had expended some ongoing funds; and that Islam had bounced ideas off of some of the faculty members. employment.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 25, 2022

What Information is included in a Patent? And Does it Apply to Stakeholders of a Patent Lifecycle. Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent.

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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. can significantly complicate the coordination of a global patent strategy. PDF copy available.

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

Although different types of intellectual property protections may apply, including copyright , patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and trade secrets, this article will focus on private and public sector employees’ patent rights to inventions produced during the course of their employment. Private Sector Employees.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Patents filed before March 2013 are examined using the pre-AIA rules of patentability, including 35 U.S.C. 102(f): A person shall be entitled to a patent unless — (f) he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented. The patents list two inventors, Richard Darr and Edward Morgan.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why do patent grace periods matter? Procrastinating can be an unforgiveable offense when it comes to patenting. Nearly every country has a timing requirement for filing patents. Tardiness can lead to an irrevocable loss of patent rights. Are there any patent grace periods that might give inventors more time to file?

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The AmeriKat instructing her computer overlord to come up with an invention which turns household objects into tuna Can machines be inventors? The US, the European Patent Office, and Australia all have considered this question. For his patent applications Dr Thaler replied ‘ by ownership of the creativity machine “DABUS” ’ ([6]).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Most nonpracticing entities are private firms owned by patent attorneys, investors, or a combination of the two. And in virtually all cases, NPEs purchase the asserted patents from another company seeking to divest assets for cash. His entities have filed a whopping 1,249 patent infringement lawsuits with 23 of those pending.

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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

Where do Canadians Patent? Implications for Canada’s Patent Regime. Blit examined the countries in which Canadian investors filed patent applications and sought to determine the extent to which the Canadian patent regime fosters domestic innovation. million USPTO patents and pre-grant publications.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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The IPKat

MARCH 15, 2024

In G 1/22 (and G 2/22), the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) found that there is a strong rebuttable presumption that an applicant of a European patent application is entitled to claim priority. The Broad Institute famously lost a highly commercially valuable CRISPR patent for invalid priority ( T 844/18 , IPKat ).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Software products, functionality, and source code can be protected through various means, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. Patent Protection for Functionality. The most time-sensitive of all filings are your patent filings.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

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. The nations in which the Contractor seeks to file the patent application. media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-63579507143ea2268{display:

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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

2022) focuses on the classic patent law question of whether the inventor’s pre-filing sales activity serve to bar the patent from issuing. Sunoco’s patents cover systems for blending butane into gasoline. The patents here are pre-AIA and so the on-sale bar included a one-year pre-filing grace period.

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