Warner Brothers studios has secured patent protection for Shadow of Mordor’s Nemesis System, sparking a debate about the role of IP in the gaming industry.
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Canopy Growth sues GW Pharmaceuticals for Infringing Cannabis Patent
Canopy Growth Co, one of the world’s largest cannabis companies, has filed suit alleging that GW Pharmaceuticals’ process for producing Epidiolex infringes Canopy’s patented claims directed to subcritical CO2 cannabis extraction.
Supreme Court Takes Up Arthrex – A Review of the Issues
The Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew Federal Circuit decision. The case presents two issues concerning whether Administrative Patent Judges of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board are constitutionally appointed: Whether...
Apple, Cisco, Google, Intel Sue the Director of the USPTO Alleging Purported New Rule Applying Fintiv Factors Violates Administrative Procedure Act
Apple, Cisco, Google, and Intel have sued the Director of the USPTO, challenging a purported new rule alleged to violate the Administrative Procedures Act and exceed the Director’s statutory authority.
PTAB Applies Fintiv Factors in Deciding Whether to Institute Post-Grant Proceedings with Co-Pending District Court Litigation – Designates Two Decisions Informative
Two newly designated cases provide insight into whether the Board is likely to deny institution in view of parallel court litigation.
Inventorship for Inventions Created by Artificial Intelligence
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ruled that artificial intelligence systems cannot be credited as an inventor in a patent — raising questions about the patentability of AI generated inventions.
USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent and Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering further extensions to certain deadlines falling between March 27 and May 31 to applicants affected by COVID-19.
The USPTO is no longer accepting PCT Collaborative Search and Examination Requests
The USPTO is no longer accepting requests to participate in the Collaborative Search and Examination (CS&E) pilot.
Warner Brothers Patents Shadow of Mordor’s Nemesis System
Warner Brothers studios has secured patent protection for Shadow of Mordor’s Nemesis System, sparking a debate about the role of IP in the gaming industry.
Canopy Growth sues GW Pharmaceuticals for Infringing Cannabis Patent
Canopy Growth Co, one of the world’s largest cannabis companies, has filed suit alleging that GW Pharmaceuticals’ process for producing Epidiolex infringes Canopy’s patented claims directed to subcritical CO2 cannabis extraction.
Supreme Court Takes Up Arthrex – A Review of the Issues
The Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew Federal Circuit decision. The case presents two issues concerning whether Administrative Patent Judges of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board are constitutionally appointed: Whether...
Apple, Cisco, Google, Intel Sue the Director of the USPTO Alleging Purported New Rule Applying Fintiv Factors Violates Administrative Procedure Act
Apple, Cisco, Google, and Intel have sued the Director of the USPTO, challenging a purported new rule alleged to violate the Administrative Procedures Act and exceed the Director’s statutory authority.
PTAB Applies Fintiv Factors in Deciding Whether to Institute Post-Grant Proceedings with Co-Pending District Court Litigation – Designates Two Decisions Informative
Two newly designated cases provide insight into whether the Board is likely to deny institution in view of parallel court litigation.
Inventorship for Inventions Created by Artificial Intelligence
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ruled that artificial intelligence systems cannot be credited as an inventor in a patent — raising questions about the patentability of AI generated inventions.
USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent and Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering further extensions to certain deadlines falling between March 27 and May 31 to applicants affected by COVID-19.
The USPTO is no longer accepting PCT Collaborative Search and Examination Requests
The USPTO is no longer accepting requests to participate in the Collaborative Search and Examination (CS&E) pilot.