LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

A federal court in California ruled in favor of sanctions against Google last week for failing to preserve records. The court found this policy to be in violation of Google’s duty to preserve electronically-stored information under the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(e). Google trains its employees on document retention.

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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. The new system will be electronic, which will make it much faster and easier to process patents.

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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. The new system will be electronic, which will make it much faster and easier to process patents.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

A blockchain is a type of large database called a distributed ledger system wherein collections of data (such as transaction records) are stored in “blocks” that are chained together using cryptography such that they cannot be changed later. Each block of a blockchain contains a header and one or more transaction records.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The bill regulates “social media platforms,” defined as an “electronic medium” that allows “users to create, share, and view user?generated It’s also unclear if a service could thread content by topic, or if topical organization also would be an “algorithm.” What The Bill Says.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

large hospitals) that make their ONC-certified electronic health record (EHR) system available to community physicians may be health IT developers of certified health IT for purposes of the information blocking regulations, and thus subjected to higher potential penalties for information blocking violations.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Final Determinations were issued by the Commission in two Section 337 Investigations: Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof , Inv. 18, 2021); Certain Electronic Devices Having Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof , Inv.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks. This would avoid double-spending as the blockchain is a stark contrast to the traditional ledgers, records unspent outputs of transactions. the IP rights related information recorded in them allow for provenance authentication.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks. This would avoid double-spending as the blockchain is a stark contrast to the traditional ledgers, records unspent outputs of transactions. the IP rights related information recorded in them allow for provenance authentication.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks. This would avoid double-spending as the blockchain is a stark contrast to the traditional ledgers, records unspent outputs of transactions. the IP rights related information recorded in them allow for provenance authentication.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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?) George Hicks (Kirkland) is counsel of record on the other side. Bill Lee (Wilmer) is counsel of record for petitioner. ” 12.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Why are we revisiting this crusty old topic? In this situation, the generic noun “website” collapses several different elements: the website hardware (the servers), the domain name, the web pages as electronic files, the web pages’ HTML code, the web pages’ substantive content, and more.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Topical Highlight. She argues that ‘electronic persons’ or some other kind of sui generis legal status will have to be created in order to accommodate AI within the existing system. Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way? 1 to 48 are engaging in piracy of the plaintiff’s copyright and content. [9

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

If a recording is played for the public In an enclosed room or hall for the common use of the residents of a society or residential premises, or As part of activities of a club or similar organizations. If periodicals reproduce articles on current topics, they are not infringing copyrighted work.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule ( Final Rule ) updating federal “Part 2” regulations to more closely align the requirements applicable to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records with the HIPAA privacy rule, and to make certain other changes.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. 21, 2020) (“Ultimately, the decision whether to allow public access to court records is left to the ‘sound discretion of the trial court … to be exercised in light of the relevant facts and circumstances of the particular case.’” (quoting Nixon v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

This is why ChatGPT seems so knowledgeable about a vast array of topics and subject areas. answering a different intended question or providing information about a different topic). Immutable and Tamper-proof: Once a transaction or data is recorded on the blockchain, it cannot be altered or deleted without consensus from the network.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It broadens the CSL’s coverage of certain topics by emphasising national security and classifying data according to how important it is to Chinese national security. Increased the requirements for disclosure to and consent of individuals whose data is being collected. Data Security Law (DSL).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Court observed that by applying the rule of ejusdem generis on Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the goods dealt with by the Appellant would not cover goods of “other kinds of electrical and electronic instruments” as used by the Respondent. Hence, infringement on part of Appellant was held unsustainable.

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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

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. RDB and Co.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this way, the failed requests for Director review did not contribute to the appellate record like unsuccessful rehearing requests would have. O]n this preliminary record, Petitioner has met its burden of demonstrating a reasonable likelihood that it would prevail in showing that claims of the [challenged] patent are unpatentable.”

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

But just a quick look at the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Search System (or TESS ) databases reveals many live deistic trademarks include as all or part of a U.S. So a lot is implied in, or possible from, the title ( as is often my intent on this blog ). ” Evans (2014) at 12.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Mayo Clinic has a database of more than 7 million ECG records. For example, AI can be used for linking big data, including electronic medical records (EMRs), published medical literature, and clinical trial databases, in order to improve recruitment by matching patient characteristics to selection criteria.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., See Figure 2.) Ongoing BPCIA District Court Litigation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 22, 2023

Back then, the FTC had stated that the rule “requires vendors of personal health records and related entities that are not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to notify individuals, the FTC, and, in some cases, the media of a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health data.”

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Rather, with respect to celebrities and world famous political figures, registration is denied based solely on the determinations that (1) “the public would recognize and understand the mark as identifying a particular living individual”; and (2) the record does not contain the famous person’s consent to register the mark. [1] at 409-10. [19]

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