LexBlog IP

AUGUST 10, 2021

The guidance and materials cover topics such as interview practice, subject matter eligibility, anticipation, obviousness, written description, indefiniteness, and more. The USPTO provides their examination guidance and training materials online; a link to the page can be found here. Read more.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

The AmeriKat is particularly looking forward to the session on "Managing the Implications of the EPO's Decisions in BOA Referral G 2/21" and, as ever, her favorite favorite topic - SPCs. She will be reporting from the event, so look out for posts for those who are unable to attend.

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The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2023

After this, they discussed a set of various topics related to the RoP and the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPCA). Another topic related to the way judges interpret the RoP, as these leave some room for the judges to apply their national interpretation norms. It remains to be seen how this question will be answered.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2022

Specifically, the FDA anticipates awarding as many as five proposals up to $1 million in funding. ” With this FOA, the FDA intends to “address a diversity of topics related to improving the efficiency of biosimilar product development and advancing the development of interchangeable biological products.”

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts and over the years several ISPs have been sued because of them. In anticipation, both parties submitted motions to exclude several topics, with partial success. The most prominent outcome thus far is the guilty verdict against Cox from late 2019.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As a firm of trademark and alcohol attorneys, it’s always a thrill when those two topics collide, especially on a major stage. In the meantime, your favorite trademark attorneys will be waiting in anticipation for the court’s decision. We had one of those great moments of serendipity last week. In 2017, Diageo sued W.J.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Today, the Federal Circuit issued its long anticipated decision , but in doing so, it did not decide the appropriate standard for trademark fraud question, or offer any guidance on that issue. Trademark Office standard under Bose , to the much easier to prove reckless disregard for the truth standard of Chutter.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Seyfarth attorneys Kate Perrelli, Dan Hart, and Dallin Wilson will address the following topics: Recent state law changes related to restrictive covenants and non-competes and the potential impact of these changes. Trends we are seeing in restrictive covenant legislation and what changes we anticipate we may see in 2023.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Seyfarth attorneys Kate Perrelli, Dan Hart, and Dallin Wilson will address the following topics: Recent state law changes related to restrictive covenants and non-competes and the potential impact of these changes. Trends we are seeing in restrictive covenant legislation and what changes we anticipate we may see in 2023.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 10, 2023

My comments touched on numerous topics, but focused in large part on the impact that USPTO trademark filing fee increases will have on small businesses, as well as the USPTO’s IT expenditures. Below are the remarks Erik presented at the hearing last week. But across the board trademark fee increases could set back those efforts.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Hundreds of trademark applications filed this year referenced masks , COVID, quarantine, social distancing, and other pandemic topics. The summer protests following the killing of George Floyd also led to dozens of trademark filings related to the protest topics. There are now more than 2,000,000 active U.S. trademark registrations!

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 24, 2022

But the Fifth Circuit, in anticipating how Louisiana would treat the issue, does not think that eventually offering the individual employment is sufficient, not where the agreement is signed before that offer is made or employment begun.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This enabled her team to anticipate information needs and proactively develop new information products to address those needs. Because Chou had already been sending relevant COVID-related information to Otsuka leaders, she was invited to join the task force and attend meetings.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. The ASEAN and ASEAN LDCs are anticipated to be significantly impacted by RCEP. Conclusion.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

These sessions, led by esteemed panelists from organizations such as Warner Music Group, Estée Lauder, PwC, and more, explored a diverse range of topics crucial to the modern trademark landscape, which are covered in more detail below. We extend our gratitude to all attendees, speakers, and partners who made this event possible.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

Typically, the Board is applying ordinary principles of claim construction and assessing routine anticipation and obviousness issues. The memo includes a discussion of the following topics, among others: Instances where the Board will not decide all appealed issues. But appealing is time- and resource-intensive.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 9, 2022

However, that information is not unique to my site, and I include many linked citations in my write-up on the topic. Until February 2022, Bello was a hotly anticipated new author that was preparing to publish her first book, The Leaving, in July of this year. This is not uncommon either, but the timing was strange.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been blogging fast and furiously – one could say obsessively – about the hot topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI). But if you are involved with marketing or the provision of new and exciting AI tools, take a close look at the FTC trilogy of blog entries on the topic.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Topics ranged from the trends being seen in online fashion commerce post-pandemic, to counterfeiting issues and how to deal with them, through to the legal changes and updates coming up that will impact both marketplaces and the brands that use them.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Over the course of the late 1980s and early 1990s, unethical business activities and dubious corporate policies plagued the global corporate sector, giving rise to the topic of corporate governance.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

With an anticipated annual growth rate of 37.3% It’s a topic that feels right out of a thrilling legal drama: should AI models be fed with copyrighted content? And now there’s Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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SpicyIP

APRIL 10, 2024

In the last few days, the Madras and Delhi High Courts have passed a few significant orders on these topics. Image from here Refuse: (1) to vacate an interim injunction, (2) to remand back to the patent office, and (3) to continue allowance of a patent grant! Let’s take a look at these three orders in this quick tidbit.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 15, 2022

Google Search also first saw the light of day in 1998, and the broadly anticipated “ information superhighway ” seemed to be coming along just fine, thank you. The Internet was meanwhile emerging as a force to be reckoned with for an ever-greater proportion of Americans. Mark Zuckerberg would not enter Harvard for another 4 years.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 23, 2023

Conclusion The Indian “stock market is rising by the day, and investors are becoming more involved in the complexities of the topic than they were previously. However, the function of proxy advisers is anticipated to evolve over the next decade as a result of a rise in start-ups with diversified shareholdings.”

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As a result, small businesses run into issues they didn’t anticipate since their owners lacked a solid understanding of intellectual property rules. Having a thorough understanding of these topics is crucial for avoiding problems. The IP legislation and the function of modern art are at odds with one another.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But it’s not always so easy to anticipate a failure to function refusal. A fulsome discussion about this topic can be found here: [link]. DRIVE SAFELY for cars, THINK GREEN for recyclable products, and PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA for razors are all commonly used phrases and readily convey information about the corresponding goods.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 11, 2022

One of the most contentious topics in arbitration is the arbitrability of IP disputes. The question at hand was whether an arbitral tribunal may rule on a lawsuit for the enforcement of a mortgage by sale and whether the topic at hand was under the purview of an arbitration agreement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Given how rarely TOS amendments use clickthroughs, this opinion could anticipate the widespread failure of TOS amendments if it’s the final word on the topic. It apparently requires clickthroughs to form TOS amendments, regardless of what the TOS specifies as the amendment process. I hope it’s not. * * *. The Court Opinion.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MARCH 9, 2023

Covid also had a big impact on manufacturing, including as a result of the semiconductor shortage, so we anticipate numerous disputes in that sector too. Diversity remains a hot topic, but there are signs of progress – particularly as regards gender. Now it has re-opened, we are seeing huge amounts of activity in Japan.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects. It should not be anticipated by publication in any document or used within the country or elsewhere before the filing date of the patent. Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Working with Ruth, who has been teaching IP very successfully for a long time, and involves IP practitioners who share their knowledge with the students, provides a great chance for anyone wanting to pressure test their ability to anticipate how IP rights will be used in the future by engaging with the next generation of business leaders.

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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?):

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Term Sheet is generally a non-binding agreement that is entered several weeks to months before the anticipated closing of the financing round when the funds are wired from the Investors to the Corporation. Generally, the IRA will cover the following three main topics: registration rights of the securities (i.e.

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Patently-O

MAY 23, 2022

WIPO anticipates publishing the International Patent Case Management Judicial Guide by December 2022. SELECTED TOPICS. Kathleen O’Malley, who served as both a district judge and Federal Circuit judge, has also advised WIPO’s efforts. PATENT INFRINGEMENT. JUDICIAL PATENT PROCEEDINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THREATS ACTIONS. ENFORCEMENT.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

We invited experts to offer a synthesis of empirical evidence catalogued on the Evidence Portal in response to 21 topical copyright questions of importance for the 21 st century. We anticipate exciting new contributions on topical issues such as litigation data, trade, and diversity in the coming months.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 15, 2024

The law requires qualified female employees to take a minimum of 26 weeks of maternity leave, with options for up to eight weeks of leave prior to the anticipated delivery date and up to 18 weeks of leave following childbirth. It also covered topics including job security and workplace discrimination against expectant workers.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

It is not every day that the FTC sues the CEO of a publicly traded company, and it is even less often that we see a federal court opinion on the topic, so this decision warrants a deep dive. And it is worth noting that the standard for individual liability is easier to meet than you might anticipate. Background.

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