The IPKat

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Image: Thomson Reuters In ‘The Artificial Inventor’ ( Thomson Reuters ), Luz Sánchez García (University of Murcia) characterises humanity as standing at the cusp of an ‘Artificial Invention Age’ in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer used as a tool but rather a creative partner or independent innovator.

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Delaware Intellectual Property Litigation Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In Thaler , the Court confronted, analyzed and answered the question of “can an artificial intelligence machine be an ‘inventor’ under the Patent Act?” After analyzing the plain statutory language of the Patent Act and the Federal Circuit authority, the Court held that the “clear answer is no.” at *17-18.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

Applicants, for their part, are not required to disclose prior art that is not material to patentability or that is cumulative of other prior art they’ve already provided. It may surprise you, then, to learn that the genre of science fiction is deeply indebted to patent law and patent theory. See [link].

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IP Watchdog

MAY 14, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) finding that AI cannot be considered a named inventor to a patent application remains the law of the land. The issue of AI inventorship in the United States remains at large following the Supreme Court’s denial of cert in Thaler v. Vidal, meaning that the U.S.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 22, 2022

For our patent law course today, the students read the Justice O’Connor unanimous opinion in Bonito Boats, Inc. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

by Dennis Crouch Berkely Center for Law & Technology is hosting a great half-day virtual-conference this week: “AI as an Inventing Tool – it’s Implications for Patent Law” organized by Prof. Rob Merge s, Dr. Yuan Hao (PhD), and Prof. Colleen Chien. Application of Winslow , 365 F.2d 2d 1017 (C.C.P.A.

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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. 9,980,498 (the “’498 Patent”). The ‘498 Patent is directed to a two-step process for cooking bacon pieces. Also, Howard was not named as an inventor.

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Patently-O

MAY 18, 2023

Although a jury sided with the patentee Amgen, the district court and the Federal Circuit agreed with Sanofi’s contention, ruling that Amgen did not meet the enablement requirement as a matter of law. Sanofi case, while significant, may not come as a surprise to those familiar with the evolution of patent law.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of technology that leverages computer science and data science to enable problem solving. One application of AI decision-making recently considered by some scientists is the invention of new products and technologies. Both the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and U.S.

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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 Supreme Court is merely considering whether an AI may be formally designated as an inventor on a UK patent. Final thoughts It is an adage of the legal profession that bad cases make bad law.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 14, 2022

The idea of patented inventions brings to mind machines fully realized - flying contraptions and engines with gears and pistons operating in coherent symphony. AI inventors sound much more like philosophers theorizing about machines, rather than mechanics describing a machine.

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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? With the advances in AI technologies, AI systems create drugs, treatments, designs, and more. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors. As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. PATENT SEARCH TOOLS. Google Patents. Link: patents.google.com.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In particular, Senators Thom Tillis, Mazie Hirono, Tom Cotton, and Chris Coons sought to learn how the current jurisprudence has “adversely impacted investment and innovation in critical technologies,” such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and precision medicine. 86 FR 36257. See Thaler v. Hirshfeld et al. Civil Action No.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 19, 2022

Over the past few years technology evangelist and inventor Stephen Thaler, together with the Artificial Inventor Project, has campaigned for patent law changes across jurisdictions to recognize artificial intelligence (AI) as an inventor on patent applications. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to the Federal Circuit, US patent law contains separate and distinct written description and enablement requirements. Mandamus Jurisdiction in CPC Patent Technologies PTY Ltd. Everyone agrees that issue is not patent law specific. Randomness (don’t bother with these): 2 Cases. Apple Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 8, 2021

It is not often that one reads a decision which raises not only complex and interesting issues of the correct interpretation of Australian patent legislation, but also calls upon the reader to consider existential and philosophical questions regarding the Promethean role of technology in modern society. ” [7]. ” [7].

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In Thaler , the Court confronted, analyzed and answered the question of “can an artificial intelligence machine be an ‘inventor’ under the Patent Act?” After analyzing the plain statutory language of the Patent Act and the Federal Circuit authority, the Court held that the “clear answer is no.”

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the fast growing economy, innovation is necessary for businesses and Patents as an intellectual property rights protects that innovation. Intellectual property rights provide a negative right in other words a monopoly right to the creator or Inventor over their creation or Invention. 7] Section 140 of The Patents Act, 1970. [8]

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2022

The only president ever to obtain one, Abraham Lincoln knew the essential role patents have played in the scientific and technological innovations that have driven American growth and prosperity since the founding of the republic. What was true a century and a half ago remains true today.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2022

The August 2019 announcement that two patent applications had been filed naming an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as an inventor in the United States and a dozen other countries was regarded as disruptive and profound at the time. It was one of the hot topics in patent law during those last few months before the pandemic.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 18, 2021

As a result, constant and resolute technological advancements have immensely changed the dynamics of the relationship between technology and laws. One area of law that has been undergoing constant amendments due to changing technologies are patent laws. Today, we live in a wired world.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

An artificial intelligence system, which has been described as a device for the autonomous bootstrapping of unified sentience (DABUS), was named as the inventor by Dr. Thaler. DABUS was the inventor of two inventions, a type of improved beverage container and a type of flashing beacon meant to be used in emergencies.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 1, 2021

As I recently (tentatively) predicted, on Friday 30 July 2021 Justice Beach in the Federal Court of Australia handed down a judgment giving Australia the dubious honour of becoming the first country in the world to legally recognise a non-human as a valid inventor on a patent application: Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology. Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. This technological advancement heals the world at the molecular level and most often involves DNA modification techniques.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2021

Thus, the GPA will henceforth include an explicit proportionality defense to permanent injunctions in patent law. Reportedly, several German patent judges immediately commented along similar lines [ here ]. Their case law, in turn, may inspire other European patent courts to follow suit. here and here ].

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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. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

During IPWatchdog LIVE 2021 in Dallas, Texas, I asked a handful of willing attendees for their thoughts on the impact of the America Invents Act (AIA) in anticipation of today, the ten-year anniversary of the day President Barack Obama signed the AIA into law. patent laws. innovation.

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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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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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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In my view, it is unquestionable that AI regularly contribute to inventive concepts so substantially as to be named joint-inventors alongside their human counterparts, if it were permitted. The court sided with USPTO’s no-patent stance. 100 that identify inventors as “individuals.” 35 U.S.C. § Thaler , 43 F.4th

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

The owner gets an exclusive right to use or sell for a specific time period as a legal right under the document which we refer throughout this paper as ‘patent’ The patent system is designed to encourage innovation by protecting the rights of inventors to their inventions. 3] In the case of V.B. Mohammaed Ibrahim v.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Eliezer AI and Intellectual Property Law An Insightful Discussion with Yuri Eliezer The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) Law is becoming increasingly significant in the dynamic landscape of technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day? These orders are in place to protect sensitive technologies from falling into the wrong hands. Figure 4 of U.S. Finally, Fig.

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Patently-O

MAY 24, 2023

Bagley , Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law, co-inventor, and Principal, Diversity Pilots Initiative. Watch her video for Invent Together , entitled Challenges Encountered as a Diverse Inventor.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day? These orders are in place to protect sensitive technologies from falling into the wrong hands. Figure 4 of U.S. Finally, Fig.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day? These orders are in place to protect sensitive technologies from falling into the wrong hands. Figure 4 of U.S. Finally, Fig.

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