The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In a highly detailed and instructive opinion, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the product configuration shown below, for a "spring-loaded glass-breaking device," on the ground of de jure functionality under Section 2(e)(5). The Board looked to the factors set forth in In re Morton-Norwich Prods.,

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Stephen Thaler, nelle quali veniva designato come unico inventore il sistema di intelligenza artificiale “DABUS”, di proprietà dello stesso Dott. Stephen Thaler. Le due domande erano state inizialmente respinte dall’UKIPO nel 2019 (decisione disponibile qui ), sostenendo che il Dott. §§ 54-73).

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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. As discussed here , South Africa and Australia are the only jurisdictions where DABUS has been registered as an inventor.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

Though this part of the judgement was heavily focused on contract law, some significant points regarding student inventors were determined. Unfairness in a DPhil contract can be assessed in reference to the intellectual property rights terms in other higher-education institutions.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The guidance instructs examiners on how to determine the correct inventor(s) to be named in a patent or patent application for inventions created by humans with the assistance of one or more AI systems ”. A natural person’s use of an AI system in creating an AI-assisted invention does not negate the person’s contributions as an inventor; 2.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The inventor should collect as much information as possible about his invention. The inventor should think about the field of his invention, the advantages of such an invention and if that invention can improve already existing solutions. The post Patent Registration Process in India appeared first on Biswajit Sarkar Blog.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Copyright Office refused to allow a copyright registration for a work of art created by a machine, and a federal district court held that an artificial intelligence system could not be an inventor on a patent. In the last few years, the U.S. By: Weintraub Tobin

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2024

Bar and Bench ( paywalled ) reported that the case is not only concerned with the use of the above image but also the tagline “Inventors of Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani.” ” Coming to the case: The question “Who is the inventor ,” hints at a potential patentability issue which the case nowhere seems to be about.

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IP Close Up

MARCH 29, 2022

The first three IP CloseUp readers who email explore@understandingip.org will receive complimentary registration to the 5th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit. IPAS 2022 is being held at Continue reading.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

These well-known applications designated an artificial intelligence system as the inventor. Legal basis and arguments According to Article 81 EPC and Rule 19(1) EPC, the designation of the inventor is a formal requirement that a patent application must fulfill. This Kat wonders, is AI really an inventor?

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

In certain instances, if the AI were human, it would be rightfully recognized as at least a joint inventor. This raises the question of whether it is appropriate to designate the human, who contributed to only a part of the invention and collaborated with the AI, as the sole inventor.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

I really love Ben Franklin, he was such a unique inventor of so many different things, and scholar, and really, a Renaissance man. Having that registration also allows your brand to use the ®. There is a very well-known quote from Benjamin Franklin about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure.

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The IPKat

MARCH 29, 2024

The second case concerned the trade marks registrations of some iconic Welsh words by a Welsh company. The rights holder finally opted for the withdrawal of said trade marks registrations (even if accepted by the UKIPO) after the negative public perception caused by a backlash from social media (see The IPKat here ).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. In modern biology research, inventors come from various disciplines such as pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and dairy, and all of them are involved in improving the quality of life.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. It will also enable the applicant to examine the expansion opportunities in his industry or domain.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In decision G1/22 and G/22 (press release and decision found here ), the EBA had to answer the question as to whether the co-applicant of a PCT application who is different from the inventors named in a US priority application can, in the European phase, validly rely on the priority right under Article 87(1) EPC?

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Patently-O

JANUARY 24, 2023

.” Specifically, this case arises from the Federal Circuit’s denial of a patent to an invention created by an artificial intelligence (AI) system, holding that an AI system is categorically unable to meet the definition of “inventor” under the Patent Act. Registration Application #1-7100387071). PERLMUTTER et al, Docket No.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Specific case discussions will include: Zarya of the Dawn copyright registration cancellation Thaler v. Vidal (AI inventor case) Andersen et [.]

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Patently-O

APRIL 18, 2024

Copyright Office refused registration on the basis that the work lacked the required human authorship. The Copyright Office refused registration in August 2019, stating that it “cannot register this work because it lacks the human authorship necessary to support a copyright claim.” ” The U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Contrary to most legal practice, representing inventors to secure a patent does not require a licensed attorney. Patent agents” can also represent inventors when seeking a patent from the USPTO. On this exam, applicants are tested on laws and rules that address patentability issues and inventor obligations. (A

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. A patent search is the first step of the Patent Registration process in India, and that too is a crucial one. Patent Search and its Importance. Types of Patent Search. 2) Patentability/Novelty Search.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Continued Debates over AI as an Inventor. Around the world, patent registrars grappled with patent applications that credit artificial intelligence software as the inventor. The Supreme Court of Canada last considered the definition of “inventor” in 2002, but has yet to consider whether it would include non-human entities.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

More information and registration details are available here. More information, including registration details and the programme can be found here. A total of 213 persons responded, including inventors IP lawyers, educators and policymakers. The event will be held on December 18, 2023 in Amsterdam and online.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The work was created by a machine called “Creativity Machine” and was submitted for copyright registration in 2018 by Steven Thaler. The Copyright Office again refused registration, finding that there was “no evidence of sufficient creative input or intervention by a human author.” The title is “A Recent Entrance to Paradise.”

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Usually, the inventor is under constant fear of leakage of information relating to the invention as a certain disclosure has to be made to the manufacturer. It is for this reason that inventors prefer signing a binding Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Why Should an Inventor File a Provisional Patent Application?

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The IPKat

MARCH 9, 2023

Anna Maria Stein commented on the judgment in T-253/22 issued by the General Court, on 1 February 2023, regarding refusal of the application for trade mark registration of the verbal sign “Sustainability through Quality”. The case deals with the topic of whether the registration of slogans is allowed by EU trade mark law.

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The IPKat

MARCH 18, 2022

In some initial scenes, Wain claims to be an inventor, who has several inventions in his mind to be patented and relate to electricity. As we all know, in fact, nowadays artists do not have to bother with any registration in order to enjoy their copyright, thanks to the provisions of the Berne Convention.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

Patent trolls, as per this point of view, do well to the economy as well as to the inventor since litigation cost has the potential to leave the inventor bankrupt. It is imperative to guard the IP assets through proper registration and renewal procedures. Point of View 2: Patent Trolls do Hurt Innovation.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 10, 2023

Since 1999, our firm has registered more than 4,000 trademarks for clients who are overwhelmingly small businesses, and the firm itself is a small business that owns more than a dozen of its own trademark registrations. The comments today, however, are made solely on behalf of our firm.

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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. Intellectual property attorneys can file these applications from anywhere.

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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. Guest Post by Meshandren Naidoo and Dr. Christian E. If these affairs are in order, the patent will summarily be granted by the CIPC.

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Patently-O

JULY 13, 2021

First to Disclose : Two of the references were Chinese Design Registrations filed and published a couple of months before Zhang’s filing date. Not Prior Art : On appeal, the PTAB has reversed — finding that cited references are not prior art at all.

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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. Well, they’re right, I can apply, but registration surely won’t be granted. That doesn’t mean you’re in the clear for ownership and registration, however.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

They may opt for different ways to safeguard their IP, including IP registrations and protecting the IP assets with an NDA. For example, if a business company has a patented invention, the specific details of that invention may have to be disclosed to the venture capitalists or inventors who may be interested in investing or buying it.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

As a lawyer, we tend to advise that the registration of your IP is of utmost importance since it affords multiple rights to the owner which assist them in their enforcement. In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States.

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Intepat

MAY 4, 2023

When an inventor is granted exclusive rights over their inventions for a specific period of time, it provides a return on their investment in terms of time, resources and capital. The idea that a specific invention will allow the inventor to reap benefits has a direct effect on incentivising inventors to create and invent more.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 13, 2024

version even features the same color scheme as Wordle: Lingo / ITV Of course, no game is created in a vacuum, and Lingo was itself influenced by earlier puzzle games like Mastermind , a codebreaking game that Wordle’s inventor, Josh Wardle, also credited as an early influence on his own creation. And you thought AGORA was too hard.

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