New Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decision Analysis
Important update to our 35 USC 101 Subject Matter Eligibility Database. We have started integrating recent PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) decisions.
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Google v. Oracle – Fair Use in View of Google v. Oracle
On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided GOOGLE LLC v. ORACLE AMERICA, INC. The decision has implications that touch almost every software company that develops or licenses software, as either a licensor or a licensee. Our overview and commentary on this case is divided into three parts. This is part three.
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Entity Formation Step by Step Guide – New Georgia Business
How Do I Form My Entity in Georgia? The following are general, step-by-step instructions on properly forming your Company (Business Entity) in Georgia. If you have any questions through out the guide please feel free to contact SmartUp. Consult with an Attorney for Free REQUIRED ITEMS: 1.) Company Name. Decide on the Entity’s Name Consider the following…
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Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2021 – Diversifying the Patent System
On September 21, 2021, Senators Patrick Leahy and Thomas Tillis introduced the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2021. According to Leahy’s official press release, the proposed bill “requires the Patent Office’s satellite offices to conduct outreach to increase participation in the patent system by women, people of color, military veterans, individual inventors, and other groups that are underrepresented in the system.”
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Restoring the America Invents Act – Proposed Title 35 Changes
Restoring the America Invents Act On September 29, 2021, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Restoring the America Invents Act. According to Senator Leahy’s official press release, the goal of the bill is “to address problems for small businesses and ordinary Americans caused by poor-quality patent.” To promote clarity of the…
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Apple’s New Patents and What It Means For Travel
Apple was granted 37 patents recently according to a report from Patently Apple. Out of the series of granted patents, Patently focuses specifically on the IWallet patents. Upon examination, we discovered that most of the patents granted today focused more on communication between one mobile device and others. This includes patents on peer to peer communication…
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World Intellectual Property Day – 2021
The EUIPO and EPO determined that this company asset is attributed to a 55% increase in revenue per employee. However, ONLY 9% of SMEs have it.
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How to Protect Your Idea When Building a Team
How To Protect Intellectual Property When Building A Team “By ourselves, we can move quickly. Together, we can go far.” An old African proverb that came to mind when writing on this topic. Ideas aren’t meant to be confined to a single mind. They’re meant to be shared and formed into a common vision. I’ve seen…
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Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Invent?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology scales globally, driving innovation and adding trillions of dollars to the world economy.
In recent years, developers and innovators have delivered powerful advancements in highly efficient and effective AI technologies. These technologies are now capable of transforming businesses and organizations, automating and optimizing tasks and processes across all sectors, organizing and analyzing vast amounts of data, and formulating and developing groundbreaking discoveries.
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Understanding the Difference Between Actual Use (1(a)) and Intent to Use (1(b)) Trademark Applications
Learn the the differences between Section 1(a) Actual Use and Section 1(b) Intent to Use trademark registration applications, emphasizing the importance of selecting the right application to ensure trademark protection and validity.
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