The IPKat

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Images generated using text-to-image technology, including DALL-E 2 , Midjourney , and Stable Diffussion , have become a main topic in AI. The same applies to the common additional functions of such systems: inpainting (changing elements already existing in the image) and outpainting (painting an image beyond its original borders).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

In addition to federal legislation that was introduced in 2022, there has been quite a lot of recent state legislative activity. In addition, the orders require broad notice to purchasers as well as website notices. Right to repair is indeed a hot topic in 2022. So what exactly is the right to repair?

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, during discussions, these two topics have been the main points of disagreement. Additionally, it encourages patent holders to temporarily waive or manage, as appropriate, payment royalties made by developing country manufacturers. Third parties would accordingly require access to both patents and associated trade secrets.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The most anticipated case last year was the 101 eligibility petition regarding automobile drive shaft manufacturing process. Topics: Enablement / Written Description (All three are biotech / pharma): 3 Cases; Infringement (FDA Labeling): 1 Case; Anticipation (On Sale Bar): 1 Case; Double Patenting (Still the law?) ” 12.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

It’s a reminder that you must consider how you will introduce evidence of contract formation in addition to worrying about the contract terms and formation process. The court discusses another topic I don’t often see discussed. The court overrules the plaintiffs’ objections to this evidence. ” The Mom and Son.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The USPTO refused to register the proposed mark CALIHEMP for “skin and body topical lotions, creams, oils, balms and salves for cosmetic use, all of the foregoing containing hemp oil extract containing hemp ingredients solely derived from hemp with a delta-9 tetrahyrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2022

Sometimes the FTC will do reports on its own initiative (such as the recently announced pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) study ), but other times, Congress will, through legislation, require the Commission to prepare a report on a specific topic, and that is often done as part of the agency appropriation process.

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The IPKat

JUNE 25, 2021

The book also brings in various associated topics such as the inter partes review proceedings at the USPTO, the handling of conflicts of interest, patent enforcement from a university perspective, the benefits to society of the patent system, the university treatment of data plus much more. It explores how IP underpins technology transfer.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

This case revisits the venerable topic of if, and when, cloning-and-revising a legal document can be copyright infringement. UIRC initially manufactured those documents by cloning-and-revising documents prepared by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Here is another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh, where he looks into a variety of topics ranging from IP and Gaming to Biodiversity and Benefit Sharing! Other Posts Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) Image from here Sit back, relax, and sift through the pages of January’s posts on SpicyIP!

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2022

A fanciful trademark is the strongest trademark type and, in addition to providing examples below, we define it as one that is “coined” for the purpose of serving as a trademark. In addition, fanciful marks are more likely to obtain trademark registration (i.e., Suggestive. Merely Descriptive. Fanciful Trademark Examples.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Artrepreneur cannot sell or give the image to anyone to sell or use it in a manner that is outside the scope of the site’s features without additional permissions. That’s understandable. Utility Patents.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Eligibility under Section 101 : American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. The asserted patent covers a new method of manufacturing an automobile drive-shaft with reduced vibration. The Kessler Doctrine : If you want to really dig into this case, please read my article on the topic that I wrote for an Akron Law review IP symposium issue.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you’re interested in doing a deeper dive into how all of this works, I recommend following Andres Guadamuz’s blog on the topic.) In addition, the original images scanned into those databases, unlike Google’s display of book snippets, are never shown to end users. Notably, in 1984’s “Betamax” opinion, Sony Corp.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 3, 2021

Amazon (SDNY), with additional support from Fox v. ” Unfortunately, the law on this topic has become anything but predictable or certain. …when a non-sale commercial transaction occurs, none of our cases have suggested that anyone other than those who have at least held title in the chain can be a seller. Amazon (9th Cir.),

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have covered several introductory topics about 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC) through the lens of its most common context [1] —as another forum for patent litigation. [2] The ITC can be utilized for other causes of action in addition to patent infringement, including trade secret misappropriation.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Artrepreneur cannot sell or give the image to anyone to sell or use it in a manner that is outside the scope of the site’s features without additional permissions. That’s understandable. Copyright Duration.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Topics for Public Comment. 13, 2020); Athena Diagnostics, Inc. Mayo Collaborative Servs., 19-430, 140 S. Additionally, if you are a patent owner or inventor, please include the number of U.S. and foreign patent applications you have filed; the number of U.S. and foreign patent applications you have filed; the number of U.S.

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

The addition of images to the textual warnings makes no difference to the constitutional analysis of factuality.” NIFLA says that abortion is a controversial topic, making disclosures about abortion controversial; but NetChoice said that “ disclosures of social media censorship decisions” were not controversial. What about the images?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

In addition, while the patent applicant had argued that claim 1 was “fully enabled” by the patent application’s “laboriously detailed” specification, the PTAB disagreed finding such assertions merely conclusory. This topic was recently previewed in Realtime Data v. ” Id. 2023 WL 4924814 (Fed.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. But some manufacturers intentionally limit what people can do to get their stuff working again, even if you technically have the ability to try and repair your own things. Manufacturers likely find it valuable to monopolize repairs.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

With apologies to those who prefer a classic menu, I’ll be approaching these topics in coming weeks in a mezze fashion, with several items arranged to whet your appetite and enrich your knowledge. A violation of those requirements related to manufacturing and labeling of olive oils was treated as a misdemeanor. Yes, that Harvard.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2021

The decision rejected HTC’s argument that the non-discrimination portion of the FRAND commitment required Ericsson to give HTC the same licensing terms as given larger mobile device manufacturers, because that would convert the ETSI FRAND commitment into a most-favored-licensee approach that ETSI had refused to adopt.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Manufacturing : Manufacturing and product quality challenges and opportunities for individualized CGTs in light of, for example, small batch sizes, tailoring of batches to individual patients, and need for rapid testing and release. .” FDA’s request focuses on three core areas: 1.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In addition, various companies operating from traditional industries are filing patents for blockchains. The nodes authenticate transactions, add the data to their copy of the common ledger and transfer the ledger additions to all other nodes. It also provides a cost-effective way to accelerate such processes.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In addition, various companies operating from traditional industries are filing patents for blockchains. The nodes authenticate transactions, add the data to their copy of the common ledger and transfer the ledger additions to all other nodes. It also provides a cost-effective way to accelerate such processes.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In addition, various companies operating from traditional industries are filing patents for blockchains. The nodes authenticate transactions, add the data to their copy of the common ledger and transfer the ledger additions to all other nodes. It also provides a cost-effective way to accelerate such processes.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. In addition, defendant testified that he had no idea what plaintiff’s bids were going to be on the client project. 2021), the court denied a motion to seal to protect alleged confidential information about the identity of a manufacturer.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Protecting jewellery with the aid of intellectual property rights is a topic of interest which sparks curiosity. In deciding whether the manufacture of jewellery from the initial sketch is a right of adaptation or reproduction, in the case of Pranda Jewellery v. However in the case of A.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. As one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of smartphones, Apple has been frequently involved in negotiation and litigation regarding the patent licensing of cellular technology. Ericsson Inc.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 3, 2023

Prashant’s potent post on this topic titled “ The Uneasy Alliance between Basmati & IP ” discusses the issue since the RiceTec case and the politics around IP protection. Separately, those interested in this topic should check this post called Indian “Bayh Dole” Problems: Some Resource ; particularly check the CIS piece.)

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. Implementing Alternative Trade Secret Protections: Given the current legislative and regulatory activity surrounding non-compete agreements, organizations should explore additional trade secret protections.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

He argues that by not exempting a certification mark from Section 9(1)(b), the statute has subjected them to an additional burden of acquiring distinctiveness, before being registered. Continuing with our annual tradition, we curated a list of the top IP developments in India. certification marks u/s 69.

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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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SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

In addition, trade secret protection is far easier, quicker and cheaper to obtain as immediate legal protection accrues upon the owner taking reasonable efforts to maintain secrecy. However, a manufacturing process can be effectively protected as trade secrets. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. Implementing Alternative Trade Secret Protections: Given the current legislative and regulatory activity surrounding non-compete agreements, organizations should explore additional trade secret protections.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Topical Highlight. She emphasises that trademark protection would shield small traditional businesses such as Attar and Agarbatti manufacturing in villages from being appropriated by say a company’s fancier ‘incense sticks’ in the case they don’t have additional safeguards like that of Geographical Indications.

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