SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

With a plethora of developments and discussions on AI and AI based innovations, almost everyone has an opinion on how it should develop! In this post, developed along the lines of a literature review cum blogpost, Yashna Walia has looked through the various government policy documents on AI to see what they have to say about IP!

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The IPKat

AUGUST 14, 2023

Anyone working in the field of IP law from developing countries particularly on the African continent understands the tension between IPRs and access to IP-protected materials based on human rights imperatives. But all is not lost for while the policy space has been severely reduced, it is not completely eroded.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The book's cover wonderfully matches the colours of the Villa Salviati gardens This is a book review of IP Accidents: Negligence Liability in Intellectual Property , by Patrick Goold , City Law School, University of London. IP Accidents offers another creative inquiry that goes to the heart of IP. What should be done?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

But don’t stop reading if your passion lies along other branches of IP law, because this volume has plenty to say about copyright, trademarks, and more. The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law. Like many contributions in this volume, the chapter draws on a wealth of archival materials.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2021

Arul is an Associate Professor at the National Law University, Delhi, and has written many posts on the blog earlier which can be viewed here. A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System. This is not to say that IP protection is completely irrelevant for a country like India.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

In the first part of this post, I had covered the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Report recommendations on amendments to Section 3 of the Patents Act. Flexibility in Procedure or Bending Over Backwards for Higher Patent Filing? The recommendations on making procedural norms of patent filing less stringent are noteworthy.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

To do this, food firms invest a lot of money in developing and promoting distinctive brands and are increasingly turning to intellectual property (IP) protection as a means of establishing or maintaining their leadership in the industry. IP provides a wide range of tools that can help businesses stand apart from the competitors.

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Chicago IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Conversations with Women in IP podcast series features judges and leaders in law and business discussing their most memorable cases, career highlights and personal stories. She has presided over dozens of intellectual property cases and was part of the Southern District’s patent pilot program. Judge Sue L. Farnan, Jr.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control. US or foreign counsel?

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Supreme Court has not yet granted writ of certiorari in any patent cases this term. And, absent an unusual shadow-docket patent case, it is now too late for any case to be granted and heard this term. Still, there are a number of important patent cases pending before the court. Neapco Holdings LLC, et al. , Patreon, Inc.,

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IP Blog

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Everyday IP blog series was triggered by a brainstorming session in which we realized how many people — including us, sometimes! — Socks, of all things, factor into the early patent laws of the U.K., Socks, of all things, factor into the early patent laws of the U.K., Europe and the U.S.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Conversations with Women in IP podcast series features judges and leaders in law and business discussing their most memorable cases, career highlights and personal stories. She has presided over dozens of intellectual property cases and was part of the Southern District’s patent pilot program. Judge Sue L. Farnan, Jr.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Conversations with Women in IP podcast series features judges and leaders in law and business discussing their most memorable cases, career highlights and personal stories. She has presided over dozens of intellectual property cases and was part of the Southern District’s patent pilot program. Judge Sue L. Farnan, Jr.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

Many glaring issues presented by the Report have been previously discussed by Prof Scaria ( here ), Praharsh ( here ), Adyasha ( here ) and Namratha ( here and here ). 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.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

More and more loans are being supported by certain intellectual property assets, such as copyrights, designs, and patents, or revenue streams connected to these assets. Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. Applying for IP Financing.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 23, 2023

Patent Nos. Steuben sued Shibuya on three patents and initially won with a jury awarding $38 million in infringement damages. However, the doctrine is controversial because it expands patent scope beyond literal claim terms, reducing public notice and potentially ensnaring later-developed technologies in infringement.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Will arguments be necessary in your utility patent application? Nine out of ten utility patent applications will get rejected at least once. Many will get rejected multiple times. So, yes, arguments will be required in the vast majority of utility patent applications. How well does that kind of argument work in real life?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2024

So, we dive into the dispute over the role of scientific advisers versus expert evidence in IP litigation. In a recent c a se , the English Patent Court dealt with the distinction between scientific advisers and expert evidence offering an intriguing insight into the matter. Now Now, What did His Lordship say?

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

Software being a Grey area can be provided protection under two heads, while trade secrets plays a major role in protection of innovation including patent. A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies.

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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. 171(a), design patent protection is permitted to “[w]hoever invents any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.” (Emphasis added).

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IPilogue

MARCH 7, 2022

Professor David Vaver is a Member of IP Osgoode’s Advisory Board and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. The Monash University Faculty of Law recently announced the passing of their Juris Doctor Director, Professor Ann Monotti. David Vaver.

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IIPRD

APRIL 13, 2023

High Courts have disagreed about Section 63 of the Copyright Act, the primary clause that is used in these cases, for many years. Also, the general public has a right to know how much an Indian patent holder has used their rights commercially. The Supreme Court has recently taken a very controversial position on this issue.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The following list ranks the top 25 firms with the most registered patent law professionals. All of these firms have 100+ patent attorneys/agents. I also include a note following the firm with some information about how the numbers have changed since 2010. Harness IP (Some decline). Qualcomm (Some growth).

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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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SpicyIP

JANUARY 18, 2023

As some readers may have noticed, there was recently a report published by Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur on patent oppositions. The report was also presented to DPIIT with suggestions on streamlining patent opposition process and enabling ease of doing business in India. Views expressed in the post are his own.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 17, 2023

This book review is brought to you by Rosie Burbidge, London based IP partner at Gunnercooke. The key change in this new edition is the impact of Brexit which permeates everything but whose impact on IP law is still largely TBC. It asks why this right is necessary and how protection has evolved in a European context.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Thaler taken from here On December 20, 2023, the UK Supreme Court ruled against granting patent protection to two inventions whose investor was listed as DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience). Thaler had also applied for registration of the patent in India (Application Number 202017019068, filed 05.05.2020).

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

We have traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , and Novembers and shared some stories like 10 years of the Google Books Library Project, the Presumption of validity of patents, Corruption in IP Offices, the Serial Crisis in India, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. Did you miss anything?

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. You will ultimately need to find a new patent practitioner, and this guide on how to choose a patent attorney may help. Get a List of Your Patent Filings and Deadlines.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Search codes for images are very useful; many poop marks are applied for, but there is no poop codes; since there’s no search code, you will have higher prosecution and maintenance costs. Gilden: the patent side has categories for, e.g., devices for genital massage. Why the difference between patent & TM sides?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. How long do you want to protect it? As the U.S. Copyright Office.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Controversy and uncertainty in the field of patent eligibility have resulted in decade-long fights over what can be patented and what cannot be, especially regarding diagnostic tests. History of Patenting Diagnostic Methods.

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