Patently-O

MAY 31, 2023

This diverse gathering of scholars from fields as varied as management, technology, economics, finance, and public policy delved headlong into the intricate dynamics of invention and innovation policy. Could this imply traditional invention disclosure processes that require proactive inventor identification deter women?

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

2023), recently held that “the disclosure of a company’s rationale for a stock buyback was purely factual and uncontroversial commercial speech” (although it still struck down the SEC’s action because it was the SEC, I mean because of the APA). Somebody is thinking about abortion disclosures.] 4th 760 (5th Cir.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Legal Background: Grace Periods According to Article 54 EPC , the state of the art for determining novelty constitutes everything that was made available to the public before the priority date of the patent application, regardless of whether the applicant/inventor was responsible for the publication. 102(b)(1)(A) ). 102(b)(1)(A) ).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2022

To accomplish this deblurring of advertising content, CARU recommends a variety of approaches such as disclosures and contextual cues to help children determine what is and is not branded content. Third, CARU discusses manipulative tactics and disclosures. The FTC is hosting a similar event on Oct.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

On April 11, 2023 – one month in advance of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 – the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) confirmed that various Notifications of Enforcement Discretion issued under HIPAA during the PHE will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. Talking about this topic, the issue of Judicial Recusals also shouldn’t be left untouched – an issue that has been the heart of several IP controversies, notably the Novartis dispute. The results revealed that the Ministry of Home Affairs had no source or backing of the data.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

But, like so much else in our connected age, these opportunities come with a host of risks ranging from minor public relations blips to unpleasant regulatory run-ins with government agencies, and from DMCA takedowns to right of publicity lawsuits. Topics to Be Discussed. Topics to Be Discussed. Influencer best practices.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2024

Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena, requesting Reddit to reveal the identities of users who commented on piracy-related topics. “Movants know, the process of unmasking a Reddit user turns on Reddit’s disclosure of an IP address because Reddit does not require its users to provide their real names or addresses.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

However, in its final order, G 2/21 focussed less on the amount of evidence needed to support an invention, and more on the disclosure requirement for a technical effect relied on for inventive step. The Board of Appeal in T 2465/19 , for example, cited G 2/21 in a case related to the inventive step of a semiconductor.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

I am excited to announce the publication of the Intellectual Property Owner (IPO) ’s white paper on “ Protecting Inventions Relating to Artificial Intelligence: Best Practices. These include: How to get the most out of a disclosure interview with AI inventors. Patenting Software Inventions in Korea and the U.S.

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Patently-O

APRIL 14, 2023

Judge Newman was eloquent, coherent, cogent, and spoke passionately about various topics, including section 101 (which requires a bit of mental agility, I would say). ” (Full disclosure: I’m on an amicus brief with a different group in that case, available here.) At stake is public confidence in the judiciary.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 5, 2021

Although the Canadian legalization of psilocybin, similar to cannabis, is an interesting and contentious topic, this article intends to highlight the potential patentability of psilocybin and its derivatives, as well as the current trends in the field. In 2020, the sales of cannabis products hit $2.6 Current Trends in Psychedelic Patenting.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

(Article 22) The length of the minimum period for keeping the design unpublished (Rule 6) Disclosure of traditional knowledge used in the design? Last week, the SCT had yet to negotiate about whether to allow national IP offices to require disclosure of any use of traditionally developed value.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

However, it’s not necessarily available to the public at large. “In addition, ICANN has failed to adopt meaningful solutions to improve the accuracy of registrant information, despite discussions on this topic for the last several years,” the RIAA adds. . This “Whois” information has to be accurate.

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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. Author: Yagya Agarwal, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing. [1]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The District, perceiving a mismatch between these public statements and the widespread dissemination of vaccine misinformation on Facebook, is investigating Meta’s potential violations of the CPPA.” Facebook resisted a subpoena demanding public (or near-public) posts. No, and it’s not even close. Six4Three v.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Delivered via TV, radio and the internet, public service announcements enlighten the masses on topics seemingly so complex, they’re only fully understood by the few. The channel disguised their voices and blurred out their faces, but there’s little to hide their naivety.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Given the strength of the 11th Circuit decision, it would be ideal to have that opinion frame SCOTUS’s consideration of the topic. “At issue is a ground-breaking Texas law that addresses the power of dominant social media corporations to shape public discussion of the important issues of the day.” ” I agree.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

I’ll now deconstruct some of the most dubious parts of the state’s brief: “Large media companies with the power to influence public debate are nothing new. Virtually every Internet service curates third-party content topically or thematically, such as message board topical threading. “ Citations, please.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Copyright Act and The Industrial Design Act both touch on the topic of employment and IP. It’s important to note that Comstock is a private sector case; those employed in the public sector have specific – and often more onerous – obligations when attempting to register patents and other issues related to intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2022

negotiated disclosures of information stored in the Commission’s file to VLOPs / VLOSEs. The provisions of the DSA will apply to all in-scope service providers by 17 February 2024. (i) i) Transparency reporting obligations of online platforms. They will be obliged to repeat this exercise at least once every six months thereafter.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

An integral part of the SPA is the disclosure schedule (sometimes referred to as the “schedule of exceptions”) that is provided to investors with the SPA. The disclosure schedule lays out the exceptions and qualifications to the representations and warranties made in the SPA.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

This topic is also explored, from a different perspective, here: My New Invention Has Many Uses – Do I Need Multiple Patents? Public Disclosure: All inventions disclosed in a patent application are made available to the public simultaneously when the patent application is published.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Later, those two companies formed an official partnership to develop a C3-binding protein (the same topic for which Amyndas had shared data). Zealand’s patent applications also published relating to the same topic. ” Id. ” Notably, Denmark does not allow the extent of discovery permitted by the US Federal Courts.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

This Guidance covers some important topics. For pending applications and registrations that have already issued, the applicant must update them to meet the duty of disclosure. AI-generated content that is more than de minimis should be explicitly excluded from the application.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Disclosure: I represented the defendant sued by Liebowitz in this case, although Judge Caproni issued these orders entirely on her own.] Disclosure Number 2: I’ve represented defendants in cases filed by Richard Philpot. Also, I’m looking for future article topics! The settlements are confidential.]

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

After a surprise three-month hiatus, we are back in business with our Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) public and totally unscripted meetings. Back to the meeting – and we will start with the dark patterns discussion because we keep hearing about this topic.

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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. Currently, the copyright for an individual is the life of the author plus 70 years , and for companies, it is 95 years from the date of first publication. That’s understandable. © Steve Schlackman (1975).

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

FTC does not want disclosure below the “more” expansion link, if any; it has to be above so anyone will see it even if they don’t seek out more info. Certain procedural requirements: must be able to see & save a copy of the disclosures/contract w/in 15 days, via email receipt for example. Also new disclosures for high-fat etc.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Another development was the publication of the G7 voluntary code of conduct for developers of advanced AI systems. [10] 4] Globally, countries are at varying stages in enacting rules governing AI, signalling a range of approaches to the technology’s regulation across jurisdictions. [5]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

If the contract limits any action that copyright law restricts, meaning reproduction, distribution, adaptation, or public performance or display of works within the scope of copyright, it is preempted. Second, zooming out further, the case revolves around a topic covered on this blog routinely: data scraping. That makes perfect sense.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Office continues to seek input from the public on that question and will issue additional notices as warranted.” Still, an important point made by the guidance is that the scope of a reference’s disclosure depends upon the level of skill in the art. But who is PHOSITA?

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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. Currently, the copyright duration for an individual is the life of the author plus 70 years , and for companies, it is 95 years from the date of first publication. That’s understandable. © Steve Schlackman (1975).

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Topical Highlight. They highlight that this failure is typified by the stark realities that have come to light in a pending public interest litigation before the Bombay High Court [BHC], regarding access to life saving drugs. Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way? The Delhi High Court in Star India Pvt.

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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. They included emails, internal studies and public reports about the challenged practices. Background.

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SpicyIP

JULY 3, 2022

Let me summarise once and correct me if I am ‘wrong’- a right (in the current context) is just a legal entitlement given to you against others, including the state and the reason the state gives it is – it was right to do so in some larger social/public interest. So this is essentially a ‘means’ to an end – a ‘proxy’, if you will.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Thus, it makes no sense to register your IP in order to avail statutory protection but then keep them locked away out of the public eye. Some important topics of negotiation are the right to sublicense, improvements, payment, warranties, infringement acts, and governing law and settlement of disputes.

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