LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Means-plus-function (“MPF”) claims define an element, in a combination claim, by its function instead of its structure. Under 35 U.S.C. § § 112(f), the statute reads: Read more

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Patents that are expected to protect a company’s most valuable innovations must stake a claim to that innovation and be equipped to defend it. This is because being worthy of patent protection doesn’t guarantee that an application’s claims to an innovation will not be rejected and rights to that innovation jeopardized.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 20, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office, urged top European Union officials Thursday not to go forward with a draft proposal for rules on certain patents that deal with several technologies. A group of former federal officials, including for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S.

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IP Law 360

JULY 25, 2022

L'Oréal decision illustrates how patent claim language should be viewed in the context of both the claim as a whole and the patent as a whole, making consistency crucial, say attorneys at Finnegan. The Federal Circuit's recent University of Massachusetts v.

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Patently-O

JULY 23, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Jonathan Stempel: Cisco Wins Reversal of $2.75-Billion Richard Lawler: Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Bid To Continue Fighting Over Two Qualcomm Patents (Source: The Verge). Richard Lawler: Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Bid To Continue Fighting Over Two Qualcomm Patents (Source: The Verge).

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the annual Patent Application Drafting Competition (PADC)! Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. About the Patent Drafting Competition.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See Alice Corp.

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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 ! About the Patent Drafting Competition. Team patent applications will be due on January 16, 2022.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has an immediate opening for a patent agent with a Ph.D. Candidates will preferably have some patent drafting and prosecution experience. Responsibilities will include drafting patent applications and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See Alice Corp.

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IP Law 360

MAY 22, 2023

Sanofi — the first to enforce the patent enablement requirement in a biotech setting — will be enormously impactful, affecting patent drafting, litigation and licensing, and investment in research and development for life-changing therapies, says Irena Royzman at Kramer Levin. Supreme Court's decision last week in Amgen v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See Alice Corp.

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IP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In our fast-paced business world, it can be tempting to look for shortcuts wherever possible, including in the patent drafting process. While this impulse is understandable, if it comes at the cost of the quality of your patent application, such a strategy might backfire.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

Patent drafting is no different. Patent practitioners must continue to ask, what do I mean by “a.” Choice of words can have a significant impact on conveying meaning. For example, the smallest word such as “a” can significantly change the scope of a construed claim. ” Read more

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Intepat

JANUARY 21, 2023

An invention becomes patentable when it is novel, has an inventive step or is non-obvious. In order to determine whether a particular invention satisfies these preconditions set forth under the Patents Act 1970, it is imperative that an applicant carries out a thorough patent search.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Jordan is a second-year law student at the University of Missouri, head of our IP student association, and a registered patent agent. 8,197,807 (“the ’807 patent”) was directed to unpatentable subject matter and therefore ineligible based on 35 U.S.C. § It appears to me that the primary issue is a patent drafting problem.

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Patently-O

APRIL 26, 2023

Though the patent system exists to promote innovation, it also serves to promote inventors and innovators. I still remember how happy I was when I filed my first patent back which was a moment of great joy and pride. And as time went by, I filed multiple patents and I felt more confident and more accomplished.”

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 30, 2021

What kinds of comments are useful in revising a draft patent application? So your patent attorney has send you a first draft of your utility patent application for your review. You’re not sure what to do, so you read my helpful tips on how to review a draft patent application.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

Image from here Issues related to patent quality are pressing and worrying, even a standard measure of monitoring patent quality has been difficult. Of late, even in the EU, there has been an increased focus on the quality of patents in response to the rise of business models centered around patent litigation.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See Alice Corp.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See Alice Corp.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees. Are you a small business or an individual inventor filing for a patent in the U.S.? If so, keep reading to learn about how you can reduce your patent fees through micro entity status. How to reduce your patent fees. Free patent consultations. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-623b791352da51164{flex-wrap:

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. See Alice Corp.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Venturing into the patent archives reveals a plethora of Halloween-inspired inventions, highlighting the seamless blend of creativity and business during this eerie season. Today we descend into the cryptic catacombs of patent drafting to exhume a narrative of innovation entangled in a web of woes. Patent Application No.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

The firm was founded in 1999 [ sic ] and has since grown to become one of the largest IP law firms in the Midwest region of the United States. Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

With a new month comes a new post with the best and latest IP events and opportunities. We are also happy to announce that Rose Hughes has been appointed SpecialKat and will be our resident PatKat: she will continue writing about patent law and help broaden our coverage of patent developments. Congratulations Rose!

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Similar to other jurisdictions, a patent in Canada is granted for one invention only. However, care must be taken to avoid potential double patenting issues. The Supreme Court of Canada held in Whirlpool that double patenting has two types. The Supreme Court of Canada held in Whirlpool that double patenting has two types.

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IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

Some of these schemes and programs work with the assistance of professional IP practitioners who are empaneled in respective departments, programs, or schemes while others provide monetary assistance to start-ups, inventors, institutions, etc. Patent Facilitation Programme (TIFAC). CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND PROGRAMMES.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Technologies such as computer networking, which, unlike software inventions, typically incorporate at least some hardware elements, may be less vulnerable to rejection under the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. However, responding to these rejections when they are issued still requires some finesse.

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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. See our prior post discussing some of the patentability issues for AI.

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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. IP theft threatens U.S. The Order calls on the 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. IP theft threatens U.S. The Order calls on the U.S.

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