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No Patent for Robot Inventions: UK Supreme Court Rules on AI Inventorship in Thaler v... No Patent for Robot Inventions: UK Supreme Court Rules on AI Inventorship in Thaler v...

by Dennis CrouchThaler v. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, [2023] UKSC 49..
Guest post by Heath, Seegert, & Yang: Open-Source Innovation and Team Diversity Guest post by Heath, Seegert, & Yang: Open-Source Innovation and Team Diversity

Guest post by: Davidson Heath, Assistant Professor of Finance,Nathan Seegert, Associate Professor..
PGR Petition Alleges Gilead Sciences Made Inconsistent Section 112 Arguments PGR Petition Alleges Gilead Sciences Made Inconsistent Section 112 Arguments

This past week, IPWatchdog was made aware of a petition for post-grant review (PGR) proceedings at..
CAFC Issues Precedential Ruling on Proper Analysis for Patent Term Adjustment in Double Patenting.. CAFC Issues Precedential Ruling on Proper Analysis for Patent Term Adjustment in Double Patenting..

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today in In ..
A Comment on In re Cellect: The Patent Bar Must Push for Eliminating ODP Altogether, Not.. A Comment on In re Cellect: The Patent Bar Must Push for Eliminating ODP Altogether, Not..

In an IPWatchDog post of September 6, 2022, Anthony Prosser and I traced the history of the..
Blatant Mischaracterizations of PERA Hurt Those the Bill Could Help Most Blatant Mischaracterizations of PERA Hurt Those the Bill Could Help Most

It is time to set the record straight. For reasons I don’t understand, many inventors are just not..
The Ethics and Practicality of AI Assisted Patent Drafting The Ethics and Practicality of AI Assisted Patent Drafting

Given current and ongoing economic realities, patent practitioners—both in-house and outside..
Jepson Claims Jepson Claims

by Dennis CrouchThe chart above presents the powerful trend in the use of Jepson claim language in..
Vidal Tells Senate IP Subcommittee There Will Be Movement on ANPRM Proposals Soon Vidal Tells Senate IP Subcommittee There Will Be Movement on ANPRM Proposals Soon

The Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property today held a hearing on Oversight of the United..
Biden Executive Order on Domestic Manufacturing of Federally Funded Inventions Hits the Right.. Biden Executive Order on Domestic Manufacturing of Federally Funded Inventions Hits the Right..

On Friday, July 28, President Biden announced a new Executive Order titled “Federal Research and..
CAFC Vacates TTAB Decision on FLEX Trademark Due to ‘Errors of Significance’ CAFC Vacates TTAB Decision on FLEX Trademark Due to ‘Errors of Significance’

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion..
Authors Accuse OpenAI of Using Pirate Sites to Train ChatGPT Authors Accuse OpenAI of Using Pirate Sites to Train ChatGPT

Generative AI is a revolutionary technology that's expected to change society as we know it but, in ..
Speakers Conflict on Urgency of USPTO Changes to Accommodate AI in Invention Process Speakers Conflict on Urgency of USPTO Changes to Accommodate AI in Invention Process

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held its East Coast Listening Session on AI..
Anti-Piracy DNS Poisoning Blacks Out Media Group, ISP Refuses to Comment Anti-Piracy DNS Poisoning Blacks Out Media Group, ISP Refuses to Comment

For several days last week, visitors to the website of tech-focused media group Heise were diverted ..
Proposing Locations for Southeast Regional Office Proposing Locations for Southeast Regional Office

by Dennis CrouchThe USPTO began establishing satellite offices a decade ago to expand beyond the..
Clause 8 Podcast: Bob Stoll on Implementing AIA and Being Part of the First Family of IP Clause 8 Podcast: Bob Stoll on Implementing AIA and Being Part of the First Family of IP

The patent community often treats the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office..
Patent transaction data now available through Q1 of 2023 Patent transaction data now available through Q1 of 2023

Unified’s Portal now includes patent transaction data through Q1 of 2023. Users can search for..
Practitioners Mostly Agree Amgen Won’t Be a Sea Change, But Some Predict Grim Consequences Practitioners Mostly Agree Amgen Won’t Be a Sea Change, But Some Predict Grim Consequences

Yesterday’s oral argument in Amgen v. Sanofi was long-awaited and closely watched by many in the..
Meta’s Anti-Piracy Deal: How Facebook & Broadcasters Kill Live Pirate Streams Meta’s Anti-Piracy Deal: How Facebook & Broadcasters Kill Live Pirate Streams

Meta and Italian broadcaster RTI have just announced a multi-year partnership to prevent the TV..
Z-Library Raises Tens of Thousands of Dollars to Keep its Pirate Library Running Z-Library Raises Tens of Thousands of Dollars to Keep its Pirate Library Running

Pirate ebook repository Z-Library is still recovering from U.S. Government crackdown carried out..
Wi-Fi 6 improvements resulting in more litigation Wi-Fi 6 improvements resulting in more litigation

In the first article of a two-part series posted on IPWatchdogSamuel Baird, Director of Analytics..
ISP Grande Wants Judge to Overrule Jury’s $47 Million Piracy Liability Verdict ISP Grande Wants Judge to Overrule Jury’s $47 Million Piracy Liability Verdict

Internet provider Grande Communications has asked a Texas federal court to overrule a jury verdict..
Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 3: USPTO and NOAA Announce Green Tech Collaboration;.. Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 3: USPTO and NOAA Announce Green Tech Collaboration;..

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced a..
Importance of Due Diligence for Patent Practitioners and the US/China Economic War Importance of Due Diligence for Patent Practitioners and the US/China Economic War

by Dennis Crouch37 C.F.R. § 11.18(b) imposes crucial responsibilities on patent applicants,..
Bungie Requests $6.7 Million Default Judgment Against LaviCheats Bungie Requests $6.7 Million Default Judgment Against LaviCheats

Game developer Bungie continues its legal crusade against cheat sellers. The company has requested..
How to Get a Patent Quickly and Easily How to Get a Patent Quickly and Easily

Learn how to get a patent quickly and easily with this guide from the USPTO. Find out what steps..
Can I File for a Patent Without Providing Detailed Descriptions of My Invention? Can I File for a Patent Without Providing Detailed Descriptions of My Invention?

Learn how to file for a patent without providing detailed descriptions of your invention...
Are there any restrictions on how long it takes to file for us patents after an invention has been.. Are there any restrictions on how long it takes to file for us patents after an invention has been..

The patent application must be filed before any public disclosure of an invention to preserve..
Can I File for a Provisional Patent Without an Attorney? Can I File for a Provisional Patent Without an Attorney?

From a legal standpoint, nothing prevents an inventor from preparing a provisional patent..
How Fast Can You Get a Patent Pending? How Fast Can You Get a Patent Pending?

Learn how long it takes to get a patent pending status and what steps you need to take in order to..
Enforcing Your Patent Rights Against Infringers Enforcing Your Patent Rights Against Infringers

If someone infringes your patent, you have the right to assert your rights through a lawsuit. Learn ..
What Does it Cost to File a Patent Application? What Does it Cost to File a Patent Application?

Filing for a patent can be expensive, but it is worth it if you want to protect your invention from ..
Filing a Provisional Patent Application: A Step-by-Step Guide Filing a Provisional Patent Application: A Step-by-Step Guide

Filing a provisional patent application is possible without an attorney's help. Learn how to do it..
What are the Requirements for Patenting an Invention? What are the Requirements for Patenting an Invention?

Learn about the three requirements for patenting an invention: legal, novel, and useful.
The European Union’s Official Site Has a Persistent ‘Piracy’ Problem The European Union’s Official Site Has a Persistent ‘Piracy’ Problem

The European Union warns that pirate sites can lead users to malware and other unwanted content...
U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Limits of Copyright for AI-Generated Works U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Limits of Copyright for AI-Generated Works

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) this week finalized its refusal to uphold, in part, a registration ..
Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive

Guest post by Jonathan Stroud.  Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization..
New York Court Finds Playlist Patent Ineligible as Abstract New York Court Finds Playlist Patent Ineligible as Abstract

On January 24, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held EscapeX IP LLC’s..
Domain Registry Takes Sci-Hub’s .SE Domain Name Offline Domain Registry Takes Sci-Hub’s .SE Domain Name Offline

Sci-Hub, a shadow library that offers a free gateway to paywalled academic research, has lost..
This Week in Washington IP: IPWatchdog Event to Review the State of the PTAB; US Inventor Protests.. This Week in Washington IP: IPWatchdog Event to Review the State of the PTAB; US Inventor Protests..

This week in Washington IP news, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is..