SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The findings of this short judgement have possible significant implications on the jurisprudence regarding 3(k) and business methods in the Patent Act. The Controller of Patents and Designs in July which had rejected a patent application for being primarily a claim to business method. extracted in Para 5 of judgement).

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

The following are a few of the articles that I’ve been delving into this past week: James Hicks, Do Patents Drive Investment in Software? , Ana Santos Rutschman, From Myriad to Moderna: The Modern Pharmaceutical Company , Texas A&M University Journal of Property Law (2024) (forthcoming). 1277 (2024). 1131 (2024).

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New Patently-O Law Journal article by Colleen V. Chien, Professor of Law and Co-Director, High Tech Law Institute, and Janelle Barbier and Obie Reynolds, both second-year JD students; all at Santa Clara University School of Law. Figure 2: 2021 Pending Patent Applications Pre- vs. Post-AIA (Point Estimate).

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

During one of the meetings, Sywula apparently sketched-out a diagram on a napkin that he gave to DaCosta and that eventually served as a basis for the patent filings in this case. Then came the patenting. Sywula was excluded from being listed as an inventor on the patents, including US11087250 and US11087252; and that was upsetting.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A patent is an intellectual property right granted by a government to the inventor, to protect their invention and allow the fullest commercial exploitation of the patented invention. Importantly, only those who have developed new technologies and created a product can file for a patent on the new technology.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” As the U.S.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New Patently-O Law Journal article by Colleen V. Chien, Professor of Law and Co-Director, High Tech Law Institute, and Janelle Barbier and Obie Reynolds, both second-year JD students; all at Santa Clara University School of Law. Figure 2: 2021 Pending Patent Applications Pre- vs. Post-AIA (Point Estimate).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I am excited to announce the publication of the Intellectual Property Owner (IPO) ’s white paper on “ Software and Medical Device Guidance: A Global Perspective.” ” The paper was authored by the IPO’s Software and Medical Device Subcommittee, which I had the honor and pleasure of leading in 2022.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

An Application Programming Interface (API) is an electrical socket of a modern software system. API primarily allows interaction of different software elements since, in isolation, they would not derive substantial returns. The Role of Standard Software Libraries. What is an Application Programming Interface?

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Patently-O

MAY 8, 2024

The petition presents three key questions for the Court’s consideration: Whether claims drawn to solving specific problems restricting the usefulness of an existing computer-network technology recite patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § Whether the challenged claims are patent eligible. 101 and Alice Corp. 208 (2014).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Software patentability remains a tricky issue, raising questions about a computer program’s inventive step and technical characteristics. Legal protection for software is an increasing concern due to the development of new technology in recent years. How can computer programs be patented in Greece and Europe?

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Intepat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970 (the Act) puts forth the criteria of what does not fall under the ambit of “inventions”. However, the underlying argument from the Controller’s office pertained to the aspects of software and hardware. More so, the requirement of novel hardware was negated due to lack of basis in law.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2023

PatentNext Summary: Software and computer-implemented inventions (CII) have experienced explosive growth in recent years. This article looks at laws of jurisdictions in Southeast Asia, comparing the status of enforcement and protection of software and CII in various Southeast Asia countries. or by telephone at +65 6956 9943.

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Intepat

APRIL 19, 2023

CRIs are inventions that are based on computer software or hardware and are becoming increasingly important in a variety of fields, including finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. The article delves into the legal framework surrounding CRIs in India, through the lens of case laws and guidelines issued by the Indian Patent Office.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Kewalramani), the Central District of California denied Defendant Netflix’s attempts to compel Plaintiff GoTV Streaming to provide documents and further information as to the source of the litigation funding that GoTV received in conjunction with the patent litigation. D]efendant could not receive the information any other way.”

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2023 Champaign, Illinois – Julie King, King Business and Patent Law, PLLC, Champaign, Illinois was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. ” King founded King Business and Patent Law in 2017. .

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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

2022) focuses on the classic patent law question of whether the inventor’s pre-filing sales activity serve to bar the patent from issuing. Sunoco’s patents cover systems for blending butane into gasoline. The patents here are pre-AIA and so the on-sale bar included a one-year pre-filing grace period.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 10, 2023

New Patently-O Law Journal article by David Boundy , a partner at Potomac Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Boundy practices at the intersection of patent and administrative law, and consults with other firms on court and administrative agency proceedings, including PTAB trials and appeals. Prior Patently-O Patent L.J.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 15, 2023

Intellectual property rights statutes i.e. the Copyright Act, 1957, the Patents Act, 1970, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Geographical Indications Act, 1999 are among the laws that are proposed to be amended. The Parliament is considering a bill that decriminalises offences across 42 statutes. In Knit Pro International v.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Previously, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) has found that a non-human may infringe patents. But can an AI system be a named inventor on a patent? Alternatively, if the Patent Act requires inventor(s) must be human, are AI-created inventions not patentable at all under the current statute?

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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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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A comprehensive guide to intellectual property and legal protections for software technology. As a software developer, investor, visionary that has invested significant time and resources into software technology, it is crucial not to share the details of your innovation until you have taken steps to protect it properly.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 3, 2023

The recent proliferation of useful Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools for tasks like text, image, music, and software code generation is all the rage. copyright and patent laws are currently written in a way that require human creation to be eligible for protection.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The first is trade secrets, and the second is patents. Since the same has not been patented, it has never been revealed publicly. The choice between the two options widely depends on the type of enterprise, the nature of operations undertaken by such an enterprise, and the value of the subject matter to be protected. Google Inc.’s

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. This patent covers a Christmas stocking that contains a light bulb or LED, a battery to power the light, and a hidden switch that turns on the light. 10,123,646.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals continues to strike down patents directed to abstract ideas under the Alice test for patent subject matter eligibility. LEXIS 8294, the court invalidated seven patents owned by People.ai. A patent protects an invention. People.ai’s patents are some of the latest casualties.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 4, 2023

However, the decision of the EBA in G 2/21 , and how it is eventually interpreted by the Boards of Appeal, may effect patents in any technical field in which experimental evidence is required. AI Kat A critical question in European patent law is therefore the evidence and disclosure requirement for a purported technical effect.

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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. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

ITC , the Federal Circuit has affirmed determinations by the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) favoring the patent holder Universal Electronics, Inc. The most interesting part of the case for me is the assignment issue – whether the patents had been properly assigned at the appropriate time. Universal”).

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Business owners often ask whether they should protect their intellectual property with a trade secret or a patent. A patent protects an invention. The invention can be an article of manufacture, a machine, a process (such as software), or a composition of matter (like a chemical formula). The answer is: It depends.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

In this post , Rahul Bajaj and Praharsh Gour analayse the underutilisation of Indian patent law’s robust flexibilities to promote patient interest. They discuss the best potential route for a compulsory license under the Indian Patents Act, and the ways in which the government can make the best use of it. Topical Highlight.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In the past 50 years, the Supreme Court has decided about 70 patent cases (depending upon how you count). The case was set-up as a showdown on questions of patent eligibility in the “highly esoteric field of computer technology.” The Patent Office rejected the claims, but the CCPA revived them. Johnston , 425 U.S.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

the past decade, the use of 3-D printing has expanded rapidly, in part because the original intellectual property protections on the technology, first invented in the 1980s, expired, making it less expensive to produce the hardware and software involved in the 3-D printing process. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 28, 2023

Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including literary works like blog articles. Currently, US law does not allow for copyright protection on works created solely by AI. Patent law has about a year’s head start on this issue, but the decisions have not been pro-AI. Vidal , 43 F.4th 4th 1207 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Knowing this, a friend recently directed me to a podcast from a well-known marketing guru who was giving advice about intellectual property, and patents in particular, during one of his episodes. Patent and Trademark Office gave away process patents like candy. In reality, what is patentable is set out by statute.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 13, 2021

The 1836 Patent Act added the caveat that no patent should issue on an invention previously “described in any printed publication.” ” That language has carried through the various major patent law overhauls and continues as a prominent aspect of 35 U.S.C. by Dennis Crouch. 102(a)(1). 869, 877 (Fed.

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