An intellectual property dispute between Oracle and Google that began over a decade ago, has finally reached its conclusion, in a Supreme Court decision rendered on April 5, 2021.
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Brazilian Supreme Court Decides All Patents Receive Patent Term of 20 Years
May 26th, 2021
Recent decisions by the Brazilian Supreme Court removed the option of patent term extension and retroactively changed the patent term on previously granted pharmaceutical and medical device patents.
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs
April 22nd, 2021
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial designs is an effective vehicle for centralized acquisition of design patents in multiple jurisdictions and subsequent maintenance thereof.
Denying IPR Based on Third Party Litigation Not a Due Process Violation
March 16th, 2021
A decision from the Federal Circuit published March 12, 2021 upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) order denying institution of an inter partes review (IPR) because a district court case not involving the petitioner was imminently headed to trial.
USPTO Offers Additional Relief to Plant Patent Applicants Due to Pandemic
February 4th, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes to the manner in which businesses must operate, including patent offices around the world and the businesses and law firms that file patent applications.
Plant IP 101: Understand the various options so you can provide basic advice to clients in this complex area of IP law
February 3rd, 2021
There are a number of different types of protection that can be used to protect a novel plant cultivar – Plant Patents, USDA Plant Variety Protection (PVP), Utility Patents directed toward a particular variety, foreign Plant Breeder Rights (PBR), Trademarks, etc.
2021 IP Trends: Global Patent Officials Must Decide Whether AI Can Be an Inventor for Purposes of Patent Protection
December 22nd, 2020
Artificial intelligence is being used more and more to develop new inventions without human aid. But as AI capabilities increase at a rapid pace, patent offices around the world face a crucial question: can AI be an inventor for purposes of patent protection?
Don’t Forget About Design Patents
November 9th, 2020
Say you have a great new invention. What is one major thing you need to do before releasing it to the world and making your millions? Get a patent! Don’t stop there, though. In many cases, it makes sense to get a design patent in addition to a standard utility patent.
Three Options for Protecting Your New Plant Cultivar – Which Are Best for You?
August 26th, 2020
Up until recently, breeders of asexually reproduced plants had essentially a single option for protecting their novel variety in the United States: a U.S. Plant Patent. But due to several legal and technological changes, three options now exist: plant patents, utility patents, and plant variety protection certificates.
Mark My Words! – Heed Patent Marking Requirements
July 29th, 2020
Congratulations! You’ve just been awarded a patent on your invention, which you are now manufacturing or otherwise using. You want to be certain that you will be able to enforce your patent and to collect any damages to which you are entitled, should someone infringe it. Now what?
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- Oracle v. Google: The Never-Ending Case Finally Ends
- Brazilian Supreme Court Decides All Patents Receive Patent Term of 20 Years
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