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APRIL 5, 2023

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is a reminder that submissions to try out for the annual National Patent Application Drafting Competition (PDC) team are due on Friday, October 22 at 3pm ! The winner of each regional round will compete in the National Finals held at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. .

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer by Yuri L. 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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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you find that your US patent practitioner is lacking in the areas discussed below, then it might make sense to consider a change. Looking for a new US patent attorney to take over your pending patent application? How prompt is your US patent agent or attorney? Did your US patent practitioner drop a deadline?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has fundamentally altered the law on prior art anticipation for design patent applications. There is an old maxim in patent law, which states: “That which infringes if later, anticipates if earlier.” 2020-1940 (Oct. SurgiSil , at *3.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

While there are a number of aspects covered by “Artificial Intelligence”, ranging from definitions to scope, from life-saving to life-threatening, there has been surprisingly limited public policy discussion on the intersection of AI and IP in India. Yashna is a fifth-year law student at UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I get about getting a patent in China is whether anyone should even bother. Why file a patent overseas when you cannot enforce it? Keep in mind that I am a US patent attorney. Our foreign patent experience has enabled us to counsel our clients on what to expect when filing patents worldwide.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

This trend brings about new risks to intellectual property (IP), including new challenges in procuring IP protection and new risks of IP infringement. Part I of this two-part post will focus on IP procurement. Patenting an invention requires pinning down the correct inventorship. Yet, the U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

When should you file a patent application? Apply for a patent now or wait a bit? At what point will it be too late to file a patent application ? The best time to file a patent application is before you show your invention to the public or make any sales. Applying for patents is like running a race.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While many Congress attendees from around the world lined up for the Unified Patent Court boot camp and mock trial panels, this Katfriend opted to sample the day’s selection of soft IP offerings. Would You Like Some IP With Your Wine? Quentin Tarantino et al. was a luncheon title this Katfriend could not turn down.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

This Kat is just hanging out While the summer winds down, why not while away the hours with news and views from around the IP blogs? Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog gave an update on EU copyright law developments for the second trimester of 2021, including insights into the cases and referrals coming up soon.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 15, 2022

In its decision, the court, while setting a new test, rejected, for the second time, a problem-solution approach to claim construction followed by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in examining patent applications.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

patent law, an inventor is one who contributes to the conception of at least one claim element of a given patent claim (i.e., patent law. Patent law requires that a patent application list at least one human inventor. Patent Law requires all inventor(s) to be listed.

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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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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A main focus in most M&A transactions involves conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence, including patent due diligence in order to properly assess risk involved in the potential transaction. Have all conveyances, including assignments, been properly recorded for the IP assets with the respective IP offices?

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IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Safeguarding software with an issued patent is often complicated unless it is an inextricable element of a multi-part system. Copyrighting, meanwhile, only offers partial coverage for the exact source code, while other types of IP protection simply do not apply.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

LEXIS 33719, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s rejection of the claims in a patent application as directed to an abstract idea. Certain other categories are “patent-ineligible subject matter:” laws of nature, natural phenomena, and abstract ideas. 12/20/2023) 2023 U.S.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 7, 2024

Significantly, the agreement requires India to make substantive changes to its provision obligating a patent applicant to furnish information about their foreign applications corresponding to their application in India. Prathibha Sivasubramanian is a law researcher working with TWN. Article 13.2

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 15, 2022

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Of course, this total does not include all the international and foreign patents I’ve handled. How to Check If A Lawyer Is A Patent Attorney. While many lawyers like to call themselves an IP attorney, not everyone IP attorney is a registered patent attorney. They can still practice trademark or copyright law.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Key aspects of the STPP include: Expedited Examination : The program offers a faster review process for patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing, thereby reducing the time it takes to obtain patent protection for new innovations. Intellectual property LAW GROUP Yuri L. Schedule a Consultation Today!

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

WIPO highlighted that similar treaties are in place: the Patent Law Treaty of 2000 , the Trademark Law Treaty of 1994 and the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks of 2006. This is referred to as a proposed new ‘patent disclosure requirement’. plants, animals, and microorganisms), and knowledge systems.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

This report which is mandated under American law and placed before the US Congress, requires the USTR to conduct a review of the intellectual property (IP) laws and enforcement policies of American trading partners in order to identify those laws or practices which maybe detrimental to American interests.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 10, 2021

March 16, 2013 marked a watershed date in the practice of patent law as the effective date of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). Not surprisingly, there were a number of patent applications filed that bridged the March 16, 2013 AIA effective date.

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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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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Navigating the Patent Application Process to Secure Protection and Privacy for Innovative Products As an innovator, you may find yourself in the delicate situation of trying to balance the protection of your trade secrets and obtaining patent protection. This effectively provides retroactive patent protection.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 21, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Blake Brittain: Search For New Patent Hub Begins After Court Ends Waco’s Hold On U.S. Foo Yun Chee: Illumina Offers Patent Licenses To Rivals, Patent Truce With BGI – Sources (Source: Financial Post). Greg Reilly: Patent Office Power & Discretionary Denials (Source: SSRN).

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

How you do patent only successful products without waiting too long ? You want to patent only successful products, but you need time to determine which products will sell well. US patent laws, however, impose deadlines on patenting. What if you cannot afford half the cost of a nonprovisional application?

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

As a result, owners of Russian patents from the affected countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union, should not expect to be able to enforce their patent rights in Russia in the near term.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Previously, the Federal Court of Australia ruled that Australian patent law did not preclude “non-human” inventors from owning patents over their creations because no mental state of an inventor is required for an invention. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If you filed any foreign patent applications, make sure to get the contact information of the foreign associate for each case. Our firm works with several foreign associates in each major foreign country, but it can save money to continue working with the foreign IP firm currently handling a particular foreign filing.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Does it matter where you live or where your patent attorney lives? Some might disagree, but I would argue that your location does not matter if you’re looking for a patent attorney to file patent applications. If you need a patent litigator, then location may play a bigger role.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 4, 2021

They include such issues as whether (and how) Dr. Thaler obtained authorization from DABUS to file the patent application, and whether the patent statutes include a requirement that inventors be human. Each of these three jurisdictions found sufficient reasons in these formalities to reject DABUS’ patent applications.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Blake Brittain: Apple, Google, Others Lose Court Challenge to Patent Review Policy (Source: Reuters). Laura Osman: Bolivia Calls on Canada to Waive Patent and Export COVID-19 Vaccines (Source: CTV News). Reynolds Settles E-Cigarette Patent Dispute Shortly Before Trial (Source: Reuters).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

If you, like the AmeriKat, are freezing your paws off, here is a warming drink of the latest IP news and events. Of course, with legislative uncertainty comes the risk of increased litigation, but also, perhaps, offers the UK courts and legislature a welcome opportunity to ditch aspects which just weren’t working for the UK’s IP stakeholders.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, a Senior Fellow with the IP Innovation Clinic, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. For the first time in decades, the US Supreme Court will engage with enablement in patent applications. The requirement of enablement in US patent law is codified in 35 USC s.

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