IP Intelligence

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will terminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0) Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will terminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0) Under the AFCP 2.0, Under the AFCP 2.0, 6] Although the AFCP 2.0

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Rob Fia: Therma Bright Receives Patent for a Device for Applying a Topical Treatment from USPTO (Source: Yahoo Finance). David Phelan: Apple AirPods To Gain Amazing Feature Update, Patent Hints (Source: Forbes). Seymore: Patent Forfeiture (Source: SSRN). Source: TNW). Source: USPTO.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Does searching for a patent attorney near me make sense? There was a time when the main way to find a patent attorney was to ask for a referral. Anyone can go online now and simply search for attorneys, but there seems to be an inclination to look for patent attorneys nearby. In-person examiner meetings are long gone.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

How many patent Office Actions are possible? No, there are no limits to how many patent Office Actions (OA) an Examiner can issue. Sadly, multiple Office Actions are quite common in utility patent applications. How far you are willing to go to fight a patent rejection will likely depend on other factors.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Examiner interviews are a highly useful tool for not only helping the examiner to understand the invention described in the application, but also for helping the practitioner understand the examiner’s concerns about patentability. Read more

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

Here are my top ten IP-related podcast picks (in alphabetical order): . “C C elebrities Sued f or Posting Images of Themselves ” by The Briefing by the IP Law Blog . The IP law blog, published by Weintraub Tobin and hosted by intellectual property attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo, delves into IP issues in the news.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

Always on the move to attend the latest events What's new in terms of events and opportunities in the IP field? They will also examine whether this would be also legally possible in EU. Find out by reviewing the latest edition of our miscellany post. And, for events, do not forget to regularly check our Events page.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

– Jason) Virtual reality, AI chatbots, and other emerging technologies are fueling a drive to innovate, improve, and patent new products and services that are inclusive from the beginning. Perhaps more than at any time in their history, technology companies are under pressure to achieve patentable breakthroughs.

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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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IAM Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Designed to help patent examiners grasp complex technical concepts, the one-year trial period for the Industry Collaborative Patent Interview pilot programme has come to an end. TIPO is now considering the first year and whether to continue with the initiative.

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IAM Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Designed to help patent examiners grasp complex technical concepts, the one-year trial period for the Industry Collaborative Patent Interview pilot programme has come to an end. TIPO is now considering the first year and whether to continue with the initiative.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Without further ado, here’s what I found in the pages of “Mays” on SpicyIP: IP and CSIR: Prashant Reddy, renowned for his incisive RTI-based posts (e.g. see this latest post) , penned a potent piece in 2012— examining the controversial past and uncertain future of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). See also here.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Part One – Helpful Tips for Prosecuting Patents in the Biotechnology Space. On September 22, 2022, the U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

What is a Notice of Allowance in a patent application? A Notice of Allowance (NOA) is a USPTO document indicating that a patent application has been allowed. The approval of your patent application is basically the finish line of your journey and presumably the goal of every applicant. When will your patent be granted?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Part 3: Intersections between IP and (social) science Part 3, starting with Chapter 26 written by Shubha Ghosh, analyses consequentialist thinking and economic analysis in IP. Economics approach to patent law is then discussed in Chapter 27, by Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie. Gallagher and Debora J.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client? 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. Is the US patent law firm familiar with PCT nuances?

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Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. Mike Bohn (VLP Law Group LLP): Surviving, Pivoting, and Thriving in the Changing Global IP Marketplace.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

On October 12, 2021, the USPTO extended its program for after-final patent prosecution practice, AFCP 2.0, The USPTO initiated the “pilot” program in 2013 , to speed up prosecution and to increase contact between Examiners and applicants. A stated willingness to participate in an Examiner interview promptly upon the Examiner’s request.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments. This fellowship is awarded to a PhD candidate in an Indian University, whose doctoral studies are on IP and/or innovation policy, with a focus on public interest, transparency and accountability, or socially beneficial legal and policy levers. Anything we are missing out on?

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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. Do US national stage applications require a subsequent request for examination?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 15, 2021

On October 12, 2021, the USPTO extended its program for after-final patent prosecution practice, AFCP 2.0, The USPTO initiated the “pilot” program in 2013 , to speed up prosecution and to increase contact between Examiners and applicants. Prior communications with the Examiner may strengthen the applicant’s belief.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2024

Which IP professionals ascend to partnership or top counsel roles? A closer examination of the data uncovers additional nuance. Namely, that the path from ideation to patenting is a process fraught with potential frictions attributable to firm policies and systems, cultural norms, and personal experiences.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2021

What does “obvious” mean in patent language? In the patent world, “obvious” has a particular meaning that is, frankly speaking, not so obvious. In the patent world, “obvious” has a particular meaning that is, frankly speaking, not so obvious. It is also a more difficult rejection to overcome.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Kurian’s trail of transparency, Statements of Patent (Non-)Working, Corruption in IP Offices, Serial Crisis in India, the Indian “Bayh Dole” Bill, etc. Although India now has the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 , it doesn’t provide IP protection to databases. Missed anything? No worries, we got you!

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

On 14-16 March, this GuestKat had the opportunity to attend the "Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation" conference in Amsterdam, which, as many readers will know, not only hosts the Kattenkabinet museum (here below a sample of the oeuvres of the museum.), but it’s also an important IP and Life Sciences hub.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

patent applications have mimicked the larger investment in AI technologies, AI-related IP disputes have lagged behind consumer adoption. Even at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) – one of the busiest forums for IP disputes – very few cases directly involve AI technologies. patent litigation. 101 : Step One.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We bring you a number of IP updates this week! This time we have quick summaries of 2 blogposts and 2 opportunities, followed by case summaries of 30 court orders and decisions and a few national and international IP developments. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from other High Courts? Other Posts.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. For those who say you can’t patent an idea, I’m using the term idea loosely.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other IP blogs, we will, on a regular basis, provide you with an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. While the number of new European Patent Applications per year increased by about 10%, i.e

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the Lenacapavir patent application and oppositions, ANRF and corporatisation of research, the copyright dispute between Jasleen Royal and T Series, and DHC’s recent order in Master Arnesh Shaw v. Anything we are missing out on?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As IPKat readers know, unlike other areas of IP, the creation of an EU-wide copyright title has never appeared like a concrete possibility. Throughout the 1980s, it became apparent that harmonization of IP laws would be also necessary to achieve this overarching internal market-buidling goal.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

In Romag , the Court examined whether a plaintiff in a trademark infringement action is required to show that a defendant willfully infringed the plaintiff’s trademark to obtain a profits award. See Cheryl Xiaoning Long & Jun Wang, Judicial Local Protectionism in China: An Empirical Study of IP Cases , 42 INT’L REV. &

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2023

Kevin DeJong (Senior Editor) and Shweta Kumar (Editor) from the Big Molecule Watch recently interviewed Rachel Goode, Ph.D. to discuss an article she recently co-authored, “Biological patent thickets and delayed access to biosimilars, an American problem.” The objective was firstly to prove that patent thickets exist.

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