The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

17 of the Copyright DSM Directive on uses of copyright-protected content by certain internet platforms (the so-called “online content-sharing services providers”, OCSSPs). Moreover, draft Art. 60 provides that notices may only be sent through an attorney-at-law or a patent attorney. It is also noted that the draft Art.

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Patently-O

APRIL 10, 2024

By Dennis Crouch Over the past year I’ve been investigating various generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools for assisting patent attorneys in their practice. ” In the context of patent applications, the notice provides specific examples of how the duty of disclosure may be implicated when using AI tools.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 30, 2023

The USPTO’s Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) services range from the drafting of regulations and development of policies for the examination of patent applications through the implementation of these new regulations and practices. A ink OPLA’s site can be found here. Read more

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IPilogue

JANUARY 9, 2023

Some work highlights for me personally were: drafting a procurement contract, investigating the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (“PMPRB”) Draft Guidelines, and drafting a response to an Access to Information request. It is a tumultuous time for patented medicine pricing in Canada.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

The USPTO fee is $400 per class of goods or services. Since it may be difficult to prove a negative, your trademark attorney needs to be creative in showing how the applicant failed to use the mark on the relevant goods or services as of key dates during the trademark application process. Need to cancel a trademark registration?

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IPilogue

MARCH 23, 2022

It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent or trademark law. Conducting legal research and drafting legal memos. Possibly assisting with other steps in the patent prosecution process (ie reviewing patent specifications, etc.). responsiveness and a commitment to client service.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We are now awash with companies claiming to provide LLM software capable of drafting, prosecuting and challenging patents. This post will instead focus on the potential short to medium term impact of LLMs on the patent profession. Patent drafts and office actions follow a distinct format and style.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 10, 2022

Among its responsibilities, France will determine the Council’s agenda in discussing the Commission’s draft acts and set priorities in EU policy-making. The proposal will potentially include a draft Regulation for an EU-wide system for protecting GIs to non-agricultural products (e.g.,

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The new guidelines cover topics such as formality examination and procedures for trade mark applications, oppositions, declarations of invalidity, cancellations, classification of goods and services, examination of applications for change of trade mark ownership, trade mark renewal and other procedural issues. PATENTS Prof.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

[I submitted the following comments to the USPTO] __ To: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce From: Prof. I have attached a draft of an in-press article explaining the SAD Scheme , how it is being widely used and abused, and how it achieves illegitimate and unjust outcomes.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

Beyond Borders: Accessing Top-Quality Legal Services for Intellectual Property Protection @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6434ddeeda7ab5469{display: important;}} The Four Pillars of Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets I.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 4, 2023

In this article, we will explore the process of obtaining a trademark for virtual goods and the importance of seeking guidance from a trademark and patent attorney in India. Trademarks provide exclusive rights to the owner, ensuring that consumers can easily recognize and differentiate their products or services.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It means that the USPTO examining attorney thinks it is likely that consumers who encounter your mark will think the source of your goods or services is the same as the source of goods or services under a different trademark, or that there is some affiliation between the sources.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On September 7, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs published the Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns 2023, inviting comments from the public. Dark patterns can take away users’ right to full information about their services and control over their browsing experience, affecting their overall experience.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Some of the issues that they discuss are how FRAND disputes have different stakes than the ones involved in other patent infringement cases; the issues with national courts determining global FRAND rates; and how “Standard Essential Patents” could be a misnomer. More on this news below! Tirupati & Ors.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the latest edition, the Committee of Experts made several amendments to the classification, including adding express references to virtual goods and services. The impact of the service in the virtual environment plays a key role in determining the appropriate classification.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Should you go with a flat rate patent attorney? Some argue that fixed fee patents do not provide a good value. The argument is that flat rate patent lawyers would be tempted to do less work for a fixed fee. Patent lawyers may be tempted to bill more hours in working on a patent application.

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Intepat

APRIL 11, 2023

Startups must prioritize obtaining patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs etc., One way to survive and grow in this atmosphere is to constantly innovate and develop products and services which ensure that Startups don’t lose their competitive edge. to safeguard their intellectual property.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

IP Innovation Clinic Fellows It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent or trademark law. reviewing patent specifications, etc.) reviewing patent specifications, etc.) The remaining time would be spent working on other IP-related and start-up business related needs as they arise.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In the present highly competitive business environment, understanding the market trends well is imperative for the development, and eventually, the success of a particular product or service. By doing so, an applicant can conveniently come across pre-existing patents or inventions similar to his invention.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 14, 2023

Dr Emmanuel Oke ’s book, Patents, Human Rights, and Access to Medicines (Cambridge University Press, 2022) examines the resolution of the tension between patent rights and the right to health through the lens of the decisions of national courts and tribunals in Kenya, India and South Africa. Some Katposts here and here.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Patents A Kat experiencing a Christmas hangover The Kluwer Patent Blog brought a summary of the recent UK and US calls for views regarding their SEP and FRAND policies, to understand the opinions of stakeholders, including inter alia patent owners, implementers, and consumers.

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The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2023

Patents Annsley Merelle Ward reported on the Berichten Industriële Eigendom Symposium 2023, which featured a panel comprising Dutch UPC judges and a member of the drafting committee of the Rules of Procedure which addressed topics such as the Rules of Procedure and the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 18, 2023

The 2 week seminar series provided an amazing crash course on all things IP, covering topics on patents, trademarks, copyright and industrial design, IP prosecution and litigation, as well as IP commercialization. Students also meet biweekly to discuss current IP issues.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The draft trade mark manual goes to the extent of stating that smell marks do not meet the requirement for graphical representation and hence, it is not registrable. This is a good opportunity to explore the possibility of registering an olfactory mark in India and clear the air regarding graphical representation. and hence distinctive.

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Patently-O

JULY 14, 2022

This prompted the question for me: who actually files appeals in patent infringement cases and how representative are they of the underlying civil actions filed in the courts? It turns out that the answer is “mostly patent asserters” and that they aren’t necessarily representative of case filings. 235 (2018) ).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Ordinance came into effect back in 1997 and incorporates a substantial part of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 of the UK. Introduction of a set of “ safe harbour ” provisions to limit the liabilities of online service providers for copyright infringement. 528) (“ the Ordinance ”).

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

To evaluate the capabilities of Generative AI, we selected the USPTO’s recent announcement about grants of digital patents as a topic, and compared a blog that we prepared and a blog that Generative AI (here, Google Bard) prepared. A sample of this new eGrant patent is available here. 35 U.S.C. §

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

IViR | Call for participation: Researcher Access in the Digital Services Act (DL: January 16, 2023 ) The Institute for Information Law (IViR) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) Observatory are organising a workshop at the University of Amsterdam on the afternoon of 15 March 2023 on the DSA. Applications are open from January 1, 2023.

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The IPKat

APRIL 24, 2023

Kat friend Roya Ghafele reports on the leaked draft of the European Commission IP Action plan and its possible consequences. The European Commission’s IP Action plan proposes major changes relating how standard essential patents are to be treated, as follows: 1. A register of standard essential patents is proposed; 2.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

To evaluate the capabilities of Generative AI, we selected the USPTO’s recent announcement about grants of digital patents as a topic, and compared a blog that we prepared and a blog that Generative AI (here, Google Bard) prepared. A sample of this new eGrant patent is available here. ’’ 35 U.S.C. § § 120.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

IP Innovation Clinic Fellows It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent or trademark law. reviewing patent specifications, etc.) reviewing patent specifications, etc.) The remaining time would be spent working on other IP-related and start-up business related needs as they arise.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 10, 2022

Abnormal patents in china. ” The crackdown follows years of criticism that the Chinese patent system was being abused by “patent trolls” who filed frivolous lawsuits or submitted low-quality applications in order to extort money from companies. million filings, or roughly 15% of submissions that year.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 4, 2024

For the convenience of readers and others who may want to submit their own comments, we’re sharing our thoughts on some of the draft provisions, and would highly encourage others who are able to, to send in feedback of their own as well. He has a keen interest in commercial laws, especially in IP and allied fields.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The licensor must maintain quality control over the goods or services sold under the mark. Assuming that this does not apply to the vast majority of startups, then the trademark owner is the one selling the goods or services under the mark. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 25, 2022

Xanadu has a growing IP portfolio, including granted and pending patents, licenses, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The ten-week placement allows me to gain hands-on experience analyzing IP portfolios, drafting legal research memos, and connecting IP strategy with business goals.

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