The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The patent ( EP (UK) 1613296 ) claimed safinamide in combination with levodopa for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The basic patent ( EP1613296 B1 ) claimed safinamide in combination with levodopa for use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease (Swiss-style claim).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Co-authored by Ruth Fisher, PhD. The following post explores the bioavailability and efficacy of various cannabis products, followed by a brief overview of the legal protection afforded to each as an intellectual property asset. Over the millennia, our bodies have evolved to better protect themselves. How can flower be protected as IP?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2022

District Court for the District of Florida, a healthcare product manufacturer’s claim of trade secret misappropriation against a competitor and a customer was thrown out on summary judgement. Healthcare Res. Econatura All Healthy World, LLC , No. 9:20-cv-81501-Matthewman, 2021 U.S. LEXIS 206871 (S.D. at *4-6, 15.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Mayo Collaborative Services, LLC, a case involving medical diagnostic methods in which the Federal Circuit, in denying rehearing en banc, issued multiple separate opinions asking the Supreme Court for further guidance in the area. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2021. Due date for Submission: October 15, 2021. Berkheimer, No.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Controller Gen of Patents: The DHC’s Dilemma of Identifying the Method of Treatment under Section 3(i) of the Patent Act In the context of Section 3(i), the DHC recently clarified that a ‘method of treatment’ is distinct from a ‘method of producing a substance’ that can later be used in the treatment.

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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. That’s understandable. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission.

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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. UIRC obtained copyright registrations for two versions of its documents.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The first study covering these topics was released on March 13, 2018, and the second on July 18, 2019. This is the third report providing data on post-grant petitions filed against Orange Book and biologic patents released by the PTAB, and it covers AIA petitions filed between September 16, 2012 and June 30, 2021. Trends Over Time.

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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. That’s understandable. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission.

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IIPRD

APRIL 13, 2023

In India, the topic of criminal punishment for copyright infringement has generated considerable controversy. Then, the bill was sent for review to a joint committee of the Parliament with 31 members. Image Sources : Shutterstock] He acknowledged the actions taken by the government to advance business accessibility.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

The Russian military offensive launched in Ukraine on 24 February prompted a number of European measures in many fields, including intellectual property. The Russian government responded by taking initiatives in this area as well. What are these measures and their consequences? Freeze on international cooperation. a) Before the EPO.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Eligibility under Section 101 : American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. The Supreme Court has not yet granted writ of certiorari in any patent cases this term. And, absent an unusual shadow-docket patent case, it is now too late for any case to be granted and heard this term. Here are the four CVSG cases, I describe them in more detail below.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Russian military offensive launched in Ukraine on 24 February prompted a number of European measures in many fields, including intellectual property. The Russian government responded by taking initiatives in this area as well. What are these measures and their consequences? Freeze on international cooperation. a) Before the EPO.

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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. Contributors to the book D.R. Carter-Johnson, Z.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s an election year, and like clockwork, legislators around the country want to show they care about protecting kids online. This pre-election frenzy leads performative bills that won’t actually help any kids. Today I’m blogging about one of those bills, California AB 2408 , “Social media platform: child users: addiction.”

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

However, in a recent case, the Federal Circuit found that a “machine learning” claim element lacked sufficient enablement because both the claim itself and the written description of the patent to which it belonged failed to describe “ how ” the claimed invention implemented this element. Patent Law (specifically 35 U.S.C. §

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For more information about any topic herein, please see our October 20, 2020 webinar, “ IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape ,” or contact your Fish attorney. Cannabis [i] is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 billion by 2025. [ii] FDA Regulation.

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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] patent; and 3) that an industry with respect to articles protected by the patent exists or is in the process of being established. [3]

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. Whenever someone talks about blockchain the first word that comes into everyone’s minds is BITCOIN (cryptocurrency valued currently at $10.5

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. Whenever someone talks about blockchain the first word that comes into everyone’s minds is BITCOIN (cryptocurrency valued currently at $10.5

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. Whenever someone talks about blockchain the first word that comes into everyone’s minds is BITCOIN (cryptocurrency valued currently at $10.5

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The IPKat

APRIL 10, 2023

Claim interpretation is the current hot-topic at the EPO , specifically the extent to which the description should be taken into account in claim interpretation. The patent in question ( EP2898704 ) related to a hearing aid that could be worn for several months or years without being taken out, and a method of manufacturing hearing aids.

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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. Background.

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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. from using unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. 15 USC § 45(2). 15 USC § 45(2).

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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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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. There have been some noteworthy recent decisions in trade secrets law. Sufficiency of Trade Secret Pleadings and Allegations of Misappropriation. In Oakwood Lab’ys LLC v. Thanoo , 999 F.3d 3d 892 (3d Cir. Thanoo , 999 F.3d 3d 892 (3d Cir.

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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. from using unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. ” 15 USC § 45(2).

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SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

student at Amity University (School of Law), Kolkata. Trade Secret: In the Light of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. Pragya Jain. An image of an injection filled syringe, two capsules and three tablets (image from here ). The only two types of intellectual property protection that protect information are patents and trade secrets. In the case of F.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This decision addresses many hot topics in licensing SEPs and attempts to harmonize existing decisions in reaching its rulings here.The Court here, for example, discussed the following topics: There is some dispute about whether a FRAND commitment imposes obligations on someone wanting to license an SEP.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. Image from here. H Lundbeck A/S v.

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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. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Introduction. 2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. The biosimilar market also exhibited continued growth, with multiple biosimilar developers reporting strong sales of biosimilars through 2021.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Drug Discovery and Manufacture. The fields of life sciences and healthcare generate vast quantities of data, e.g., “big data,” which can come from various sources, including hospitals, doctors, patients, caregivers, and researchers. Several trends have emerged for use of AI as a tool in the life sciences and healthcare industries.

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