IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge. Let’s delve into the specific reasons why.

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SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2023

Case Summaries Calcutta High Court restrains the defendant from infringing the unregistered trademark of the respondent Case: Usco S.P.A. The appeals and the petition were stemming from a bunch of interventions by CCI against Monsanto and Ericsson on the issue of fixation of licensing rates on FRAND terms.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, we are obligated by both ethical rules and market conditions to offer reasonable rates – which in turn make the use of generative AI compelling. ” In other words, the order still allows for the use of AI but requires that a human review it. Will its intelligence license it to be cruel?

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, we are obligated by both ethical rules and market conditions to offer reasonable rates – which in turn make the use of generative AI compelling. In other words, the order still allows for the use of AI but requires that a human review it. Will its intelligence license it to be cruel? To wipe us out?

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

1: Copyright Royalty Board Officially Accepts New Rates that Will See Songwriters Paid More in the US Over the Next Five Years. The new rate will start at 15.1% 3: Judge Rules in Favor of Ford on AirPro Contract, Copyright, Trademark violations. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. and rise to 15.35% by the end of the term.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

This leads to a reduction in the rate of infectious diseases using vaccines and the development of techniques for detecting, treating, and curing diseases such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory complications, cardiovascular problems, and viral diseases like Covid etc. Indian Patent Act also does not allow patenting of genes.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. Under the scheme, Participating Financing Institutions (PFIs) are allowed to advance loan to companies using IP as collateral.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Research project: Go and look at ex parte proceedings and whether there were subsequent proceedings and whether the court changed its mind—we could literally identify the error rate. If we were to try to adapt different rules, we have to ID what category we’re in, and how someone might be allowed to contest their categorization.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The AIA allows defendants to confidently bring invalidity challenges before seasoned panels of Administrative Patent Judges. The AIA featured provisions for review of Covered Business Method patents, allowing the PTAB to review patents directed to financial services. Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L. , Alice Decision.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Amazon [like the Trademark Clearinghouse for new gTLDs] does not distinguish in the kinds of goods for which a mark is registered, so you can use your registration far more expansively than the PTO designed it. Allows for some level of instruction and consistency in cases of certain types, like use in expressive ways.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

On 27 April 2023, the European Commission (the “ Commission ”) proposed a new regulation on the licensing of standard essential patents (the “ Proposal ”). [1] SEP holders seeking to license their SEPs for royalties and to enforce them in the EU would have to register the patents in a SEP register.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2023

Dil Afza Part II: Meaning Found in Trademark Protection Hamdard Foundation and Sadar Labs battle it out again in the Delhi High Court over whether Sadar’s Dil Afza infringes Hamdard’s trademark in Rooh Afza. AICTE: With the creative common license, study materials will be provided to students abroad. Rooh Afza v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Microsoft Technology Licensing v. the licensee. The judgement was authored by Justice C. The Division Bench comprised of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. This vehicle is unique because the rear differential is connected to the rear axle to allowing for an extensive range of motion while remaining connected to the drivetrain.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

bankruptcy, class action, trademark, securities, and tort litigation, to the tune of $50 to $100 billion in investments annually. [10] Patent TPLF funds generally promise roughly 20% internal rates of return to funders (IRR) year-over-year, or about a 2x to 2.5x Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A reasonable advertiser would also know that it was being charged a much higher rate for clicks than impressions. The CCPA allows consumer actions to redress a “business’s violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices.” dotStrategy Co v.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The 2019 average allowance rate in CPC Class H10M was 82%, which is higher than the overall USPTO average for all technologies. Strategic considerations include what to patent (components, cell assembly or manufacturing processes, etc), where to patent, what patents to abandon or sell, and licensing strategies.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

This allowed the model to generate seemingly “natural,” or at least satisfactory output, e.g., a “story about otters” in the hypothetical training example. Further, OpenAI allows commercial use of material output by ChatGPT. ” See OpenAI, FAQ ( Copyright ). ” OpenAI, ChatGPT General FAQ. .”

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Highlights of the Week Time to look Beyond Compulsory Licenses? A Glimpse at the Ribociclib Case Image from here Are Compulsory Licenses the cure for assuring access to drugs? She examines the claims of the pharmaceutical companies, and explores whether it’s time to look beyond compulsory licenses.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), climbing from 3,773 in 2010 to 5,319 in 2019 (see Figure 1). billion from the lithium-ion product segment alone), it is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.1 Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

What is the nature and type of information that a sponsor should provide to support a postapproval manufacturing change for a licensed biosimilar product? Tonko (D-NY) and Bob Gibbs (R-OH) introduced the Star Rating for Biosimilars Act (H.R. Alvotech USA “is the applicant for FDA biologics license application (‘BLA’) No.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Sonia Katyal, A Trademark Theory of Rebranding Lots of rebranding out there. Allows tacking of priority w/continuing commercial impression. Sheff: What about licensing/merchandising in this system? Grant rates dipped but then went back up. 3) reasonable measures to safeguard privacy interests. (4) That’s handwaving.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Changes in Trademark Law and Evidentiary Rules Introduction: Jake Linford Before courts admitted surveys routinely, they were concerned about hearsay. Could also give us an idea about what heightened confusion is—having a standard would allow us to actually heighten the standard in Rogers cases, which generally don’t actually do so.

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