The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. Its massive use brings legal consequences for classic IP rights and offers real challenges in particular to trade marks, copyright and related rights and patents.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’m particularly nerding out over these issues, because my master’s degree project involved training of artificial intelligence systems. Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Jordan is a third-year law student at the University of Missouri and a registered patent agent. Article III standing remains a hot topic at all levels of federal litigation and across many different areas of law. 10,149,820 (the ‘820 patent). Allgenesis petitioned for IPR of all eleven claims of the ’820 patent.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

You may not get everything you think you’re entitled to get, and you may even be unknowingly exposing yourself and your company to costly litigation and unexpected competitors. Generally, the issues we will highlight for you pertain to: Copyright ownership. Open Source Issue. Use of open source code.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic “ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ”. She then moved on to considering the issues arising from “upcycling” and fair use.

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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. §

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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. In re Starrett , 2023 U.S.P.Q.2d

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It is time to pick-up our consideration of Supreme Court patent cases for the 2022-2023 term. Bottom line, no patent cases were decided by the Court in the 2021-2022 term and none were granted certiorari for the new term starting this week. Of the 17 pending patent-focused petitions, 13 are set to be decided at the long conference.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Topical Highlight. In a guest post , Dr. Arul George Scaria writes about the macro and structural issues with the recently released Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR. He also writes about the issues with the tribunal culture in India. Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR: Tipping the Scales of Patent Law?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

Combining Multiple Inventions in an Single Patent Application @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640f87a71087f6782{display: However, is combining multiple related inventions into a single patent application worth the cost savings? thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640f87a71087f6782{display: block!important;}}@media

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The IPKat

JUNE 25, 2021

His first book “Inside the Patent Factory” was published by Wiley & Sons in 2008, and second book “Harvesting External Innovation” was published by Gower Publishing in 2011. It breaks down this complex issue very well, highlighting best practices. He also has over 200 short papers on various aspects of IP published.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2022

The EPO Guidelines for Examination require the description of a patent application to summarise the background art ( F-II-4.3 ). The patent as granted ( EP2657138 ) related to a food product handling system (e.g. D8 is a patent relating to a filing unit. The patent was thus revoked in its entirety. Not a robot?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

On the other hand, the CJEU’s decision emphasizes that there can be circumstances in which content aggregators may extract or re-utilise all or substantial parts of a database, without adversely affecting the database maker’s investment, which is a development likely not welcomed by database makers (for a similar take, see Toby Bond here ).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Another person or entity has applied for a trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is similar to your trademark. The legal experience TTAB judges have may make it easier to explain and win the particular issues associated with your case. The Federal Circuit reviews legal issues de novo.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

However, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) refused the applications on failure to function grounds (i.e., The USPTO may issue a failure to function refusal when the applied for mark is a common term or phrase that consumers often encounter with the applied for goods or services.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Topical Highlight. In this post , Rahul Bajaj and Praharsh Gour analayse the underutilisation of Indian patent law’s robust flexibilities to promote patient interest. They discuss the best potential route for a compulsory license under the Indian Patents Act, and the ways in which the government can make the best use of it.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. This rapid increase in the use of AI creates a number of legal issues, some of which are addressed below. This Guidance covers some important topics.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Since we last wrote for the IPKat on the topic , additional posts have discussed the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of AI on the creative industries and the UK House of Lords Inquiry into Large Language Models.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. I conclude that Creative Commons (CC) licenses can make these books available to the public, particularly as e-books on the internet, permitting the re-use and modification of these works for both non-commercial as well as commercial purposes. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

More importantly, although the law relating to plant breeders’ rights was not my thing, we shared an interest in the way in which developments in genetics were impacting on questions of patentability in Europe. though try as I might I cannot remember the topic at all. She was on a panel of four which included Hector McQueen.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM notifies Trademark and Patent Agent Examinations. In this tidbit , Praharsh informed our readers about the re-notification of the Trademark and Patent Agent Examination 2023. While the Patent Agent Examination took place in 2022, the Trademark Agent Examination is taking place after a gap of 10 years!

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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). We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. c) Top 10 Other IP Developments.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Topical Highlight. She notes that the most controversial provision in the new Bill is the re-introduction of revisionary powers of the Central Government to direct the CBFC Chairman to reexamine an already certified film. She highlights the issues and barriers to the registrability of smell-marks.

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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. Warner Bros.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 24, 2022

Events French Patent and Trade Mark Office (INPI) and Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) - International Conference “What challenges for industrial property in the context of the recovery?” IP" was published in the recent issue of Alicante News – EUIPO’s Monthly Newsletter. EUIPO Alicante News – Green with.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

The “GPT” in ChatGPT refers to the type of AI model that ChatGPT is, i.e., a G enerative P re-trained T ransformer. This is why ChatGPT seems so knowledgeable about a vast array of topics and subject areas. This issue arises from ChatGPT’s lack of “truth” in the way that it was trained. ” Id.

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SpicyIP

JULY 16, 2021

We’re pleased to inform you that The IP Press Law Review is inviting submissions for its inaugural issue. I, Issue I]. The IP Press is a team of IP-Holics, who started this blog to ensure access to the latest intellectual property (IP) issues for all the IP hopefuls. About The IP Press . About the Journal.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Sanofi , marking the first time that the Court has taken up patent law’s enablement requirement since enactment of the Patent Act of 1952. The claims at issue are directed to a genus of functionally-defined molecules having therapeutic utility, i.e., monoclonal antibodies defined in terms of binding specificity.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” Having greater revenue than Microsoft and Apple combined is the 21 st century equivalent of saying, “we’re bigger than U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 6, 2023

And, speaking of the book, we are happy to re-publish the review that Bill Patry (Mayer Brown) provided of it, as just published by the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice. Developments in the Law of Patents and Trade Secrets’ Part 5. I am happy with that since it is the most efficient way such issues can be resolved.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as the Patent (2 nd Amendment) Rules, the Delhi High Court-Butter Chicken Controversy, and developments regarding the public search and e-register feature of the TMR website. Don’t forget to check them out on the blog too! media coverage! The Sweet Sound of Victory?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 7, 2022

Many Member States missed the deadline, so in May 2022 the Commission issued reasoned opinions to 13 of them. Read more here , as well as here for further background on the DSA and the Opinion of the European Copyright Society (generally on the topic, see here ). With respect to the UK computer-generated provision under s.9(3)

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Here they are: Noteworthy Defend Trade Secrets Act Cases, Federal Trade Secrets Opinions and Related Commentary: Who would have thought a case about broccoli seeds could sprout so many interesting legal issues? Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit just issued an opinion in Caudill Seed & Warehouse Co. Certainly not me.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Others, including many copyright owners and lawyers, and some scholars, have more quietly welcomed the ruling as a necessary corrective to a fair use doctrine they believe had tilted too far in the direction of copyright re-use. The magazine issue included the credit “source photograph © 1984 by Lynn Goldsmith/LGI.” Figure 2, slip op.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Ardagh itself seems to suggest that it means sound can be a trademark under the same rules as other trademarks, but that the unique issues endemic to sound trademarks will nonetheless influence any final decisions on registration and enforceability. ’” (quoting In re General Electric Broadcasting Company, Inc., 199 U.S.P.Q.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The continued slow pace of approvals is potentially the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related delays in clinical trials and facility inspections by FDA, as well as a re-prioritization and shifting of agency resources towards COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Targeting Anti-Competitive Behavior. Tackling Biologic Drug Pricing.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2024

The initial findings cover copyright, design, patent, and trademark issues, but mindful of our niche, our coverage here is mostly limited to the former. These articles covered a range of topics with two themes standing out – scope of rights and registration, and IP disputes.

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