Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 26, 2021

For World IP Day, Fish Principal and chair of Fish’s Diversity & Inclusion Initiative , Ahmed Davis , authored the article “Celebrating Black Inventors on World IP Day” for the National Law Journal, which celebrates the contributions of Black inventors who all too often get overlooked.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Last year, the Department released the first-ever Equity Action Plan that addresses the importance of building an economy that empowers all people especially in underserved communities. The Equity Action Plan outlines how Commerce will use its programs and tools to: Close the digital divide. More information can be found in the U.S.

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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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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 10, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Michelle Lee, and a number of other former USPTO officials, for allegedly depriving the plaintiffs “of their valuable property rights in quasi-judicial administrative proceedings before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (‘PTAB’).”

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. On June 28, 2021 , the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act came into force. Continued Debates over AI as an Inventor.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discussing the issue of inconsistent statements made by patent applicants pursuant to their disclosure requirements at the USPTO and other federal agencies, especially the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The SBCC offers cybersecurity guidance, solutions, and training that is practical, actionable, and enables them to cost-effectively address and manage their cybersecurity risks. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers a hub for resources and information for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small and minority-owned businesses.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 26, 2023

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published the Special 301 Report, an annual review of the state of intellectual property prosecution and enforcement in U.S. La entrada USTR urges more anti-counterfeiting actions in Colombia se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. trading partners.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 23, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sent out an email alert on March 16, 2023 about its transition to eGrants for patents. Prior changes have included all-electronic office actions, and of course the USPTO’s EFS-Web system, in which filings are made electronically with the USPTO.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If you receive an Office Action, you have 3 months to file a response. With the appropriate extension request, you can file a response by 6 months from the Office Action date at the very latest. Some prior art rejections may be based on a prior sale or public disclosure made by the inventors themselves.

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Known as “first Office Action pendency,” just how long is this wait time? As of August 2021, the wait time for a first Office Action is 16.8 How can you shorten the utility patent wait time for the first Office Action? For example, PPH does not shorten the wait time for the first Office Action.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

JUNE 10, 2021

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The inventor may elect to file either a provisional or non-provisional application. Office Actions. a utility, plant, or design application). mislabeled figures).

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

In contrast, a typical design application may sail through an allowance without any Office Actions. Effective Office Action responses typically contain very detailed technical reasons for why the prior art fails to show the patent-pending invention. In design patent applications, Office Actions may occasionally occur.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Some issues arise due to different limitations by foreign patent offices. For example, the USPTO imposes a 150 word limit on abstracts which may be lower than foreign patent office requirements. Are there any issues with your inventor declarations or assignments? How will the US patent firm respond to Office Actions?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia addressed what it called a “core issue”—whether an artificial intelligence (AI) machine can be an “inventor” under the Patent Act. He then filed a civil action seeking review of the USPTO’s decision. case, which held that a corporation could not be an inventor.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2022

Thaler listed DABUS as the inventor on two patent applications, one for a light beacon and one for a beverage container, that he filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia affirmed the USPTO’s determination that an inventor must be a natural person.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Registrar of Trademarks rather scathingly pointed out a glaring error in an order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trademarks. The Trademarks Office (TMO) was directed to restore the Appellant’s application and to dispose of the same in an expeditious manner. In April this year, the Delhi HC in Blackberry Ltd v.

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Patently-O

JULY 22, 2022

One complicating issue is that the patent applications list three other inventors who were (apparently) not subject to the agreements with Sleep Number. The order further includes a mechanism for avoiding abandonment: Defendants shall not respond or reply to any Office Action. After the fifth month but prior to the six?month

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2022

Thaler listed DABUS as the inventor on two patent applications, one for a light beacon and one for a beverage container, that he filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia affirmed the USPTO’s determination that an inventor must be a natural person.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

My hunch is that most inventors who go through the expense and burden of filing a utility patent application do not think that their inventions are obvious. You can file a continuation-in-part application in addition to, or in lieu of, an Office Action response. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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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. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

One of such defenses is the doctrine of inequitable conduct, which is referred to as a breach of the duty of being honest or acting fraudulently in conduct while dealing with the Patent Office. It was much later in 1945 when the Supreme Court recognized that such unqualified conduct of an inventor amounts to damage of public interest.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto : Some of the accused products likely infringe plaintiff’s trademarks or copyrights, but the court is not persuaded that the accused products depicted in every submitted screenshot infringe.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, December 14, 2023 — On December 13th, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially announced its selection of Atlanta as the site for its new Southeast Regional Office.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 21, 2022

On March 24, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Pro Bono Program had officially launched. The PTAB Pro Bono Program fills that gap by matching volunteer patent professionals with financially under-resourced inventors. Program Overview.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 14, 2021

Furthermore, patent prosecution occurring after the initial filing will vary by each governmental patent office. Some IP offices may present a more challenging patent examination process than others. Some countries do not require applicants to inform their patent office about any prior art relevant to their patent applications.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

March in South Africa, a matter, Groundprobe Pty Ltd and another v Reutech Mining (Pty) Ltd and others which started out as a patent infringement action ended up with a court judgment revoking the patent for a lack of inventive step. While admitting the above, the respondents counterclaimed for revocation of the patent on several grounds.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. For starters, Bob’s Burgers is already a trademark belonging to someone else. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 30, 2023

It lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission. When one door closes, another opens Next up in the Den were Mr and Mrs Siriwardana, inventors of the Handisure, a door guard created to protect little fingers getting injured-by-door.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requires applicants to submit paperwork accompanying a patent application, but this paperwork does not allow for equitable attribution of everyone who wrote the patent application.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Flexible Operation Locations: Eligible startups can operate from various locations within Atlanta, including home offices, commercial spaces, incubators, accelerators, or co-working spaces. Eligibility: The program is open to inventors who have never been named as an inventor on a U.S. Non-Provisional Utility Patent Space.

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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. Taiwan publishes its latest draft amendment to the Trademark Act earlier in 2021. The post Taiwan Comes Up With the Draft Amendment to the Trademark Act first appeared on IPLF. Few Changes.

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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). Case 1- Doe 1 v. GitHub Inc., 3:22-cv-06823 – Whither transformative?

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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. As seen below, Wordle’s U.S.

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IP Spotlight

APRIL 1, 2020

The newly-enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides patent and trademark applicants the opportunity for temporary relief from certain deadlines as more and more businesses face mandatory shutdowns due to effects of COVID-19. Patent and trademark filing extensions. Ongoing flexibility for trademarks.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Through mechanisms like patents, copyrights, and trademarks, the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) framework ensures creator recognition and rewards while fostering an environment conducive to creativity and progress. The Patents Act of 1970 focuses on patents, granting exclusive rights to inventors for new inventions or processes.

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