The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS European Commission | European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) " EU SME Fund " On 10 January, the Commission and the EUIPO launched the new EU SME Fund, which provides vouchers to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property rights. The IPKat sets out the news in one spot for your attention!

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the coming weeks, we will dive deeper into critical topics covered by the new EO. The White House aims to establish comprehensive regulatory principles over the AI industry. Our team is pleased to offer this summary of the EO and related guidance, and to share key provisions and initial takeaways.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

The AI Bill of Rights included five principles: Safe and Effective Systems : The American people should have appropriate protection from unsafe or ineffective systems and systems should be developed with consultation from diverse communities, stakeholders, and domain experts. Copyright Office and the U.S. Both the U.S.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. Arul Scaria’s post arguing that the responsibility for such biased research and conferences should be on researchers willing to compromise the fundamental principles of scientific research for financial gain or other rewards. that the IP Chairs undertook.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We have already traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , Novembers , Decembers , and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. Then, Arundathi Venkataraman discussed the topic using the case of Garcia v.

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IP Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) is seeking public comments on the various legal, technical and policy issues raised by AI systems. Although these issues are likely to play out in the courts in coming years, it will be interesting to see what, if any, guidance the USCO may offer on this topic. Now, the U.S.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

They qualify as a metadata tag and aid the user to create, identify, follow, and contribute to a particular conversation or a topic on social networking sites and across other internet applications. Singapore follows the same principle as India. Soon, this may turn up as a hot topic soaring attention from the legal fraternity. ?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

On 16 March 2023, the US Copyright Office (“USCO”) published guidance on the registration of works containing AI-generated content. The USCO has had to consider the application of established copyright law principles to AI-generated works in light of an increase in applications claiming copyright in such works.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

5] In the UK, the government published a white paper, which proposes leaving it to individual regulators to lay down sector-specific rules or guidance regarding AI, subject to certain overarching guiding principles. [6] 6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7] 2] Ibid , at para.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

7(1)(c) EUTMR ) does not, in principle, preclude the registration of geographical names which are unknown, unknown as the designation of a geographical location, or where it is unlikely that people believe that the goods originate from that place or where designed or conceived there. The appeal to the German Patent Court was unsuccessful.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

The European offices reacted with a speed that deserves to be highlighted. On 1 er March, the European Patent Office (EPO) made its voice heard from Munich. A few days later, it was the turn of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from Alicante in two salvos on 8 and 9 March.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) is seeking public comments on the various legal, technical and policy issues raised by AI systems. Although these issues are likely to play out in the courts in coming years, it will be interesting to see what, if any, guidance the USCO may offer on this topic. Now, the U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The European offices reacted with a speed that deserves to be highlighted. On 1 er March, the European Patent Office (EPO) made its voice heard from Munich. A few days later, it was the turn of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from Alicante in two salvos on 8 and 9 March.

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The UK Intellectual Property Office ( UK IPO ) recently put out a call for views on the implications of AI for IP policy and conversely, the impact of IP on AI. We have written more about this topic here: [link]. The consultation covers five key areas of IP – patents, copyright, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. Trade marks.

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2022

This week I attended the IP Case Law Conference , organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office in what was factually accurate and often referred to during the 2-day event as “sunny Alicante”. This year’s edition also celebrated the 25 years of the EUIPO Boards of Appeal.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Industrial Cleaning Equipment v Intelligent Cleaning Equipment [2023] EWHC 411 (IPEC) (February 2023) The case title might suggest this is a battle between two highly descriptive marks (ala Office Cleaning), but in fact both of these floor cleaning equipment companies had adopted the abbreviation ICE. He concluded: yes!

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2023

However, readers seeking to understand the principles governing the application of copyright to this type of work will not be satisfied only with this book. It might also have been interesting to examine the various topics covered from a European perspective. Interviews with Keo, Greg Lamarche and Lady Pink provide further support.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A topic of interest in the UK courts at the moment (see the various applications to expedite trials because of it here ). Dijkman sought to emphasize that there is no fair trial if there is no equality of arms, a principle going back to the Middle Ages. The AmeriKat enjoying the slower paced validity track.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

The Commission was open to contributions and held public hearings (see the Brazilian Copyright Institution presentation and Annex ), some of which were specifically on the topic of TDM. In Brazil, TDM came to be included in the Legislative Bill on AI as one specific topic. Under art. The Final Report came out on December 6, 2022.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Probably the most important principle derived from the Green Guides is to be specific about the green claim that you make. The second item on the agenda was a presentation on data security, which was given by a representative from the FTC’s Chief Technology Office.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2023

Examples of service categorization classes include: Advertisement, business administration, business management, and office functions are all part of Class 35. How To Avoid Trademark Opposition To avoid trademark objections, you must follow specific principles while choosing the appropriate trademark.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

” The AI Bill of Rights included five principles: Safe and Effective Systems : The American people should have appropriate protection from unsafe or ineffective systems and systems should be developed with consultation from diverse communities, stakeholders, and domain experts. Copyright Office and the U.S. Both the U.S.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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. The Solicitor’s office filed a strong responsive brief which makes me think that we’ll see a denial here. 2022)(forthcoming). ” Full Scope Enablement : Amgen v.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

We have specifically covered this topic in a previous blog. 201930268118.6): Chinese courts seem also to be still attached to the principle that “product fit for industrial application must ultimately be a physical product,” even in the case of GUIs. Just having the potential is enough. Such approaches are for now impossible in China.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled. However, there are some certainties and principles of law that can guide you. The US Copyright Office has issued some very helpful guidance about copyright ownership of AI-generated works in the US. AI isn’t human.

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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2024

In accordance with that principle, during the first two days of the conference, we heard opening remarks from various states, observers, and representative groups. The discussion also engaged with the topics of farmers' breeding, digital sequence information, and marine genetic resources.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

We have specifically covered this topic in a previous blog. 201930268118.6): Chinese courts seem also to be still attached to the principle that “product fit for industrial application must ultimately be a physical product,” even in the case of GUIs. Just having the potential is enough.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

US Copyright Office, Notice of Inquiry on Copyright and AI Similar to the UK, the US Copyright Office is undertaking a study of the copyright law and policy implications of generative AI. The goal is to collect factual information and relant views toadvise Congress on national and international issues on the topic.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2021

5, 2021) Scilex sells an FDA-approved, prescription-strength topical analgesic self-adhesive patch, ZTlido (lidocaine), which is allegedly often prescribed off-label, including for general neuropathic pain (e.g., Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, 2021 WL 3417590, F.Supp.3d 3d -, 2021 WL 3417590, No. 21-cv-01280-JST (N.D.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For further information on this topic please contact Kriton Metaxopoulos or Elena Nikolarea at A & K Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm by telephone (+30 210 725 7614) or email ( k.metaxopoulos@metaxopouloslaw.gr or e.nikolarea@metaxopouloslaw.gr ).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

G2/21 and the mysteries of plausibility The topic that this Kat has spent the most electronic ink on this year is undoubtedly G 2/21. However, as demonstrated by a number of Board of Appeal decisions, G 2/21 and the general principles of plausibility/credibility may be applied to any technical field reliant on experimental data.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2023

Such corporations have offices in every major part of the country and are prepared to sue in any such part. The court must clarify its position on whether ‘intention’ of the respondent is a material fact or not in determining liability in such cases. In a Hurry to Grant Interim Injunctions?

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Expedition applications and these principles are considered against the backdrop of the fact that the " courts are busy and that expediting one case will often slow the progress of others ", but there is no closed class of cases or circumstances where expedition will be " just and appropriate ". Purr-haps a good topic for a dissertation.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

The last session of the conference dwelled upon soft law instruments at the disposal of intellectual property (IP) offices and courts to achieve high-quality decisions. Joana de Moura followed on the topic, by presenting the EUIPO’s Convergence Programme (CP) for trade mark and design law. Harmonisation through convergence Ms.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

In May, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced new measures to address the application backlog. The Federal Court ruled that “an author who publishes what is said to be a nonfiction historical account cannot later claim the account is actually fictional to avoid the principle that there is no copyright in facts.”

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The IPKat

JULY 5, 2021

A consideration of justice also provides a perspective on one of the trickiest topics in the SEP debate – the availability of injunctions (something that is particularly sensitive in the auto sector where the “products” being injuncted retail for tens of thousands of dollars). Mais où est-il mentionné dans le guide ETSI IPR ou le "Policy?"

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

Such approach outlines 5 principles that UK regulators should consider to best facilitate the safe and innovative use of AI in the industries they monitor: (1) safety, security and robustness; (2) transparency and explainability; (3) fairness; (4) accountability and governance; and (5) contestability and redress.

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