Evolving scope of patent claim amendment

Evolving scope of patent claim amendment

The recent orders from the Delhi High court clarify that the claims can be amended by including the features from the description, thus redefining the permissibility of the claim amendments by the Indian Patent Act. The Delhi High Court, Intellectual Property Division...

Is ChatGPT for patent lawyers?

Is ChatGPT for patent lawyers?

When I was young, Steve Jobs famously called computers “bicycles for the mind,” and the metaphor helped explain why computers are so useful to human beings. Bicycles help humans conserve energy from one step to the next, which is why they are the best walkers in the...

A potential update to the quid pro quo of patents? US Supreme Court to review enablement requirement in Section 112 of Patent Act

Paul Ratzmann and Melissa Chapman of Fishman Stewart explain the importance of having a ‘proper’ US patent disclosure for promoting science and the useful arts, and how a pending Supreme Court case may determine if certain disclosure strategies meet current enablement requirements.

Reshaping orthodontics: An interview with SoftSmile CEO, Khamzat Asabaev

Khamzat sits down with The Patent Lawyer to discuss the strategic approach to patenting for aligner software, an innovation driven by the hope of making orthodontic treatments affordable to those in need.

Wanted regulations for new patent law provisions in Mexico

Victor Garrido, Partner at Dumont, makes suggestions for the new regulations that are yet to be refreshed since the new Federal Law for The Protection of Industrial Property (FLPIP) was instated in 2020

Flexible use of Chinese divisional applications

Yingan GU and Dongcheng PANG of Beijing Sanyou IP Agency Ltd. explain how to flexibly utilize divisional applications to obtain procedural or substantive benefits.

Computer simulations: lessons from the past

Inspired by the EPO Decision G1/19, Susana Rodrigues, Patent Consultant at Inventa, evaluates three fatal historic events that could have concluded differently if innovative computer simulations had been available.

Omnibus patent applications & pitfalls in inventorship continuity

Adam Smoot and Jacob Israelsen of Maschoff Brennan detail the potential complications that omnibus patents present to inventors, cautioning businesses to ensure that inventorship continuity is maintained for full protection.

Women in IP Leadership: An interview: inspirations, experiences, and ideas for equality.

Featuring: Eszter Szakács, Partner at Danubia Legal

Sponsored by: Zuykov and partners

Women in IP Leadership: An interview: inspirations, experiences, and ideas for equality.

Featuring:Elaine Spector, Partner at Harrity & Harrity

Sponsored by: Zuykov and partners

Rankings: The Americas & The Caribbean

10 of the best law firms from each of the top The Americas & The Caribbean jurisdictions, including Mexico, Panama, the Caribbean and North America.

Jurisdictional Briefing, Spain: the Unitary Patent is coming, and Spain is still out

Isabel Álvarez and Estefanía Cruz of H&A detail Spain’s current position regarding the UPC with advice for those patenting in Spain and EU member states.

Eurasian Patent Office: Development Trends and Prospects

Dr. Alexey Vakhnin has been discussing with Dr. Grigory Ivliev, the President of the Eurasian Patent Organization, current developments in IP at EAPO. Vakhnina & Partners are glad to introduce, prepared exclusively for The Patent Lawyer Magazine, the summary of the essentials of the Eurasian Patent System provided by the Head of the EAPO, Dr. Ivliev, and recent innovations at the EAPO.

Time indicia in obviousness inquiry – old is gold?

Manisha Singh, Partner, and Neha Ruhela, Senior Associate, of LexOrbis assess secondary indicia factors for ascertaining the non-obviousness of an invention when filing for patent protection.

The results of the national program Digital Economy of Russia in the field of IP protection in 2022

Ludmila Lisovskaya of Zuykov and partners details the recent developments at the Russian Patent Office that bring acceleration and efficiency to applicants.

Clinical trial agreement negotiation and the role of patents

Mark G. Bloom, CLP®, RTTP™, details the aspects that need to be considered during clinical trials and when and why patent applications are crucial for developing new drugs and medical devices.

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Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum is now a certified B Corporation

Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum is the leading company in intellectual and industrial property and intangible asset management in Argentina, and has been certified as a B Corporation by B Lab, the global non-profit organization. As highlighted by Juan Carlos Ojam, managing...

MoU between IPO and CMA

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today. This MoU reiterates the commitment of the IPO and CMA to furthering their strong co-operation, and work closely in areas...

Clarivate announces Gordon Samson as President of Intellectual Property

Naming the first of three business leaders for its newly created market segments Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust, today announced that Gordon Samson, currently Chief Product Officer, has...

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Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum is now a certified B Corporation

Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum is the leading company in intellectual and industrial property and intangible asset management in Argentina, and has been certified as a B Corporation by B Lab, the global non-profit organization. As highlighted by Juan Carlos Ojam, managing...

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MoU between IPO and CMA

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today. This MoU reiterates the commitment of the IPO and CMA to furthering their strong co-operation, and work closely in areas...

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Evolving scope of patent claim amendment

The recent orders from the Delhi High court clarify that the claims can be amended by including the features from the description, thus redefining the permissibility of the claim amendments by the Indian Patent Act. The Delhi High Court, Intellectual Property Division...

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Is ChatGPT for patent lawyers?

When I was young, Steve Jobs famously called computers “bicycles for the mind,” and the metaphor helped explain why computers are so useful to human beings. Bicycles help humans conserve energy from one step to the next, which is why they are the best walkers in the...

read more

The wonder materials driving battery innovation

Every aspect of the battery lifecycle is experiencing innovation which is pushing batteries towards being arguably the most important technology of the 21st century.  For this reason, our recently published Battery Insights & IP Trends special report analyses...

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A killer comma (,) that crashed Boeings’ patent

Boeing the US aerospace giant ended up losing a very crucial patent due to a misplaced comma in the patent claim. Background: The patent under question was EP1798 872 dealing with the method of handling aircraft communication. The method discloses the use of different...

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Robert A. Matthews joins Leverage IP as its patent-law expert

Newest leader brings three decades of legal experience to IP consultancy Bridgewater, NJ (March 6, 2023) – Leverage IP, a global consultancy providing holistic IP strategy, unparalleled advising, and creative solutions to help companies benefit financially from their...

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