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Unlocking the Legal Power of Words in Patent Drafting
March 26th, 2024
Patents, in their essence, are legal documents that encapsulate the brilliance of inventive minds, preserving the originality and exclusivity of their contributions. The language utilized within these documents, however, is not merely a medium of exp…
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Categories: Patents
Federal Circuit Affirms Loss for Roku in ITC Case
March 22nd, 2024
The Federal Circuit has affirmed the International Trade Commission (ITC) ‘s decision in a dispute involving smart TVs between Universal Electronics, Inc. and Roku. At issue was US Patent No. 10,593,196 for a System and Method for Optimized App…
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Categories: Patents
Reddit and Google Enter into AI Content Licensing Agreement
March 15th, 2024
Reuters has reported that Reddit has entered into an agreement with Google to make content posted by Reddit users available to train Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) models. According to a source, this licensing deal is worth about $60 million…
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Categories: Licensing
Patent Office issues guidelines for AI-assisted inventions
March 12th, 2024
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued guidance and examples for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). It went into effect on February 13. This guidance is related to the USPTO’s obligations under the Executive Order o…
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Categories: Patents
UK Court Rules that AI “Invention” Isn’t Patentable
March 11th, 2024
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that inventions developed solely by artificial intelligence (AI) may not be granted patent protection. In 2018, Dr. Stephen Thaler filed UK patent applications for a new kind of food or beverage container and for a new…
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Categories: Patents
The Impact of AI in IP Law
March 7th, 2024
In the realm of disruptive technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands tall as a harbinger of innovation and transformation. Across sectors, AI’s potential to revolutionize traditional practices and models has become undeniable. One arena…
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The Role of IP in the Gaming Industry: From Copyright Protection to Patent Wars
March 1st, 2024
In the dynamic world of the gaming industry, intellectual property (IP) plays a pivotal role. The effective protection of IP can determine the success and failure of video game companies. Understanding the significance of IP rights and their impact o…
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Categories: Patents
China’s Race to Become The World’s Leading IP Producer: A Forecast of Global Innovation
February 23rd, 2024
After consistently establishing itself as the country with the most patent applications in the world, China is well on its way to becoming an IP powerhouse—but what does this mean for the rest of the world? A little over a decade ago, China had a s…
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Categories: Patents
What to do if someone claims you have an infringing picture on your website
January 22nd, 2024
What should you do if you get a scary letter on law firm letterhead claiming that a photo on your website or in your social media post infringes someone’s copyright and demanding thousands of dollars in damages? Your first step should be to call yo…
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Categories: Copyright
Federal Circuit Discusses “Motivation to Combine” in Medtronic Case
January 19th, 2024
The Federal Circuit has addressed the weight the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) should give to the intended purpose of a primary reference when evaluating the motivation of a “Person of Ordinary Skill in the Art” (POSITA) to combin…
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