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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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 30, 2021

Even if Tesla has no intention of developing the laser system to clean glass surfaces on a car or photovoltaic solar panels, obtaining patent protection will give Tesla the option to enforce the patent against potential competitors by engaging in patent litigation. Steps to Obtain a Patent.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 20, 2023

US patent attorneys wishing to understand certain peculiarities of European patent drafting need look no further than the recent Board of Appeal decision in T 2171/21. In the US, however, including terms such as "preferably" in the specification may unduly limit claim scope during litigation (see e.g. 212 F.3d

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This approach to drafting is sometimes characterised as being in conflict with a US style approach, in which reference to "the invention" or broad references to "preferable" features are considered "patent profanities" that should be avoided in order to prevent unhelpful claim construction during US litigation.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This last point, about evaluating AI systems for IP law violations, suggests that DHS and DOJ will also be focused on the ways in which AI systems (and the training data used by those systems) might themselves violate IP laws—a question that has already given rise to extensive litigation (see above).

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This last point, about evaluating AI systems for IP law violations, suggests that DHS and DOJ will also be focused on the ways in which AI systems (and the training data used by those systems) might themselves violate IP laws—a question that has already given rise to extensive litigation (see above).

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This last point, about evaluating AI systems for IP law violations, suggests that DHS and DOJ will also be focused on the ways in which AI systems (and the training data used by those systems) might themselves violate IP laws—a question that has already given rise to extensive litigation (see above).

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions. Patents: Drafting In view of the above, patent drafters should be careful as to what information (if any) is provided to ChatGPT.

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