According to the Korean Patent Act, the right to obtain a patent is vested in a person who makes an invention or their successor. The Seoul Administrative Court’s decision to dismiss the DABUS appeal cements the IP office and the courts’ position on this matter.
Argentina's Patent Law restricts protection for specific categories of inventions, ensuring that certain subject matter, like medical procedures and genetic material, falls outside the scope of patentable innovations. This legal framework aims to strike a balance between encouraging innovation and safeguarding public interests, but there are key considerations for potential applicants when it comes to examination trends and pendency.
Strengthening and clarifying legislation concerning regulatory data exclusivity and the patent linkage system would result in significant gains for Mexico. Both regimes must evolve towards a process that provides greater legal certainty to all parties, promotes fair market competition and allows the government to take measures to increase the positive impact of healthcare innovation.
Draft legislation would reduce vehicle OEMs design patent rights and require release of data and tools for repairs, but Congressmen are also concerned about right-to-repair for smartphones, home appliances, and farm equipment
19 July 2023
Certificate numbers must be marked on patented products, according to the IP Office and Taiwan’s Patent Act. However, the Fair Trade Commission’s steep fine imposed on a company for using an invalidated patent number highlights the dire consequences of misleading consumers.
19 July 2023
As Sullivan & Cromwell attracts former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu and former Federal Circuit Judge Kathleen O'Malley to its books, Docket Navigator data shows how the firms stack up on US patent litigation
17 July 2023
Saturday opinion: Resolving tensions between environmental climate change concerns and intellectual property rights requires creative thinking and optimism
15 July 2023
Many stakeholders are scratching their heads over whether the patent office has authority to make the changes for which it has sought feedback
07 July 2023
The majority of filings so far have been in Germany, establishing Munich as a key destination. The number of international disputes is also expected to surge as English is introduced as a language option for proceedings.
05 July 2023
It’s true that patent holders rarely score a full win after a petition has been instituted, but the invalidation rate isn’t as high as some have said
26 June 2023
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act aims to repair damage from US jurisprudence that Tillis says “is undermining American innovation and allowing foreign adversaries like China to overtake us”
22 June 2023
While various government initiatives have been successful in growing the number of patent filings in the past two years, sizeable hurdles remain. Utility models could be a game-changing option and to encourage more domestic innovation and R&D.
21 June 2023
Via Licensing Alliance’s novel patent pool merger and Avanci’s stunning success licensing the automotive sector serve as examples of a maturing patent pool marketplace
19 June 2023
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