IP Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

In April, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requested public input on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). The Request for Comments (RFC) allowed the public to voice their opinion on the proposed rules, including hundreds of real, authentic inventors.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Court precedent and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) guidelines have taken the place of written law to guide the USPTO in matters relating to AI. Vidal , a Federal Court of Appeals case that determined whether AI can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. A notable example of this is Thaler v.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

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. That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 22, 2022

Women’s History Month: USPTO Highlights Trailblazing Women Inventors. In honor of Women’s History Month, and as part of its efforts to protect and promote the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs, the Department of Commerce’s U.S. She will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) this year.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses. February 16, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 3, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued a Request for Comment on how AI technology could affect the PTO’s evaluation of patentability, particularly with respect to qualifying prior art and the level of ordinary skill in the art. On April 30, 2024, the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

On January 21, inventor Martin David Hoyle and his company B.E. Technology filed a response in opposition to a consolidated motion to dismiss that was filed last November by defendants Michelle K. Lee, former Director of the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a decision granting a Motion for Summary Judgment for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and upholding the Office’s view that AI algorithms cannot be listed as inventors on U.S.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 9, 2022

Visit the Reopened National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum. The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Museum is now open to the public! To be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, an inventor must hold a U.S. There is no better way to learn what trademark protection means for the brands you know and trust.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held a second symposium looking at the potential for change in the treatment of machine-created works. As a result of these applications, the government of South Africa recognized DABUS as the inventor on a patent. The post Can an AI be Properly Considered an Inventor?

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 24, 2022

Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Inventors and Entrepreneurs. An accomplished inventor, she was named on five patents by age 37. The technology is designed to catch heart problems early and could be particularly helpful for people who live in rural areas far away from experienced cardiologists and ultrasound technicians.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 4, 2023

Technologies, LLC. Technologies is similar to other NPEs, asserting two patents against well-known companies for technology that has been around since the turn of the millennium. Technologies receives its funding. This installment will focus on a company named Web 2.0 What is unclear is how Web 2.0

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Larson & Larson

MARCH 9, 2023

AI technology has the potential to drastically reduce the time, effort and cost associated with invention. This article will explore the implications of AI inventorship, and discuss its potential benefits to inventors and the world at large. There are several ways in which AI can assist inventors. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Overall, AI is increasingly used in biotechnology, however biotechnology AI patenting is diffusing across all technologies, owners, and inventor-patentees.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2022

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. That may have been done by the AI system, which raises the question as to who is the inventor of the invention created by that system. 16/524,350 (“the ’350 Appl.”)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 27, 2021

Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. Inventors, Physicists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of AANHPI Pioneers. NIST PHYSICIST AND PIONEER IN PRACTICAL NEW TECHNOLOGIES JUNE YE. NIST Physicist and Pioneer in Practical New Technologies June Ye More details.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) extended its Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program (CCMPP) in June 2023, encouraging inventors to play a more significant role in mitigating climate change. The CCMPP creates an opportunity for expedited examination of patent applications directed to technologies that mitigate climate.

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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. In this blog post, we will discuss several free online tools and resources that every inventor should know about. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Attorney Consultations.

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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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IPilogue

JULY 26, 2021

Callegari explained that while we have gender-stratified information on PCT patent filings, the same cannot be said for trademarks or other forms of IP. Missing data is attributed to a lack of transparency, which gender-sensitive technology can help to resolve. She is currently heading the A+ Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Thaler [2021] APO 5 , which allowed listing AI system DABUS as an inventor in a patent application. The DABUS case refers to an international patent application where AI DABUS was listed as an inventor. Even the Federal Court of Australia thought that, in contrast to ‘inventor’, ‘author’ refers to a human being.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Those on the side of the machines see an opportunity for terrific advances, and those opposing are understandably nervous of the notion of technology that can come close to approximating human intelligence, particularly if that tech is given some amount of power and control in managing tasks that would otherwise be done by humans.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. It is not hard to understand why inventors are seeking design patent protection at previously unseen levels. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person. The post UK Supreme Court rules on AI and Patent Applications appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog.

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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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IP Watchdog

APRIL 20, 2022

Germany’s Federal Patent Court has set aside a decision by the country’s Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) that refused a patent application naming an artificial intelligence (AI) as the inventor. Thaler and the inventor as “DABUS - The invention was autonomously generated by an artificial intelligence.”.

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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 give inventors exclusive rights over their inventions. What is a Trademark?

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Inventors, Disaster Scientists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of Hispanic Pioneers. ELLEN OCHOA, INVENTOR AND PATENT HOLDER. LUIS VON AHN, INVENTOR AND PATENT HOLDER. To see more Hispanic inventors and patent holders, please visit the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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Intepat

MAY 2, 2024

At the crossroads of technology and law, the intriguing world of quantum computing meets the established domain of intellectual property rights (IPR). Fusing cutting-edge quantum technologies and traditional IPR systems is complex and requires a thoughtful approach. However, this future leap brings challenges, especially in IPR.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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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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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 2, 2021

Help Us Find the Next National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureates. National Medal of Technology and Innovation (Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO). Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Their development of the personal computer revolutionized the world, bringing the power of computing technology into people’s homes.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Every year, on April 26, intellectual property organizations around the world observe “ World IP Day ” – an event established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to raise awareness of patents, copyrights, designs, and trademarks, and to celebrate the creativity and contributions of inventors, authors, artists and entrepreneurs.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Inventor Ramzi Khalil Maalouf yesterday filed an amicus brief suggesting that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (UPSTO) Director Kathi Vidal change the language of Rule 37 CFR 42.12(a)(6)) VLSI Technology LLC, IPR2021-01064 and Patent Quality Assurance [PQA], LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the launch of a new Green Energy Category as part of their Incentive Program. The USPTO is the federal agency responsible for granting patents and trademarks to inventors and businesses.

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