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Patent Office issues guid…

Patent Office issues guidelines for AI-assisted inventions

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… Read More
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UK Court Rules that AI …

UK Court Rules that AI “Invention” Isn’t Patentable

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… Read More
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The Role of IP in the Gam…

The Role of IP in the Gaming Industry: From Copyright Protection to Patent Wars

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… Read More
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China’s Race to Become…

China’s Race to Become The World’s Leading IP Producer: A Forecast of Global Innovation

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… Read More
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Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain

January 1 every year is celebrated by some as “public domain day.” Works first published in 1928 (and sound recordings from 1923) enter the public domain on this day. Works published earlier were already in the public domain. As the US Copyright… Read More
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USPTO Director Vacates Food Slicer Holding

US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal vacated and remanded a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) that found Weber, Inc. had shown by a preponderance of the evidence that certain claims of Provisur Techn… Read More
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Federal Circuit Affirms M…

Federal Circuit Affirms Medtronic Failed to Prove Teleflex Claims Unpatentable

The Federal Circuit has affirmed a finding by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) that Medtronic failed to prove that challenged claims of a Teleflex catheter patent were unpatentable. The ’116 patent is directed to a method for using… Read More
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Trader Joe’s Charges Crypto Platform with Trademark Infringement

Trader Joe’s has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency platform called “Trader Joe,” claiming fraud, trademark infringement, and trademark dilution. The crypto site uses the URL https://traderjoexyz.com/avalanche and other domains that incor… Read More
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IP Right Toolkit

US Patent Office Releases New China IP Rights Toolkit

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a revised edition of its China Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Toolkit. According to the USPTO, The Toolkit offers an in-depth look at the basics of protecting IP rights in China… It also p… Read More
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Patent Office Launches Semiconductor Fast Track

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has started to accept petitions for the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program. As the USPTO explains, the Pilot Program is designed to support the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIP… Read More
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