The post analyses significant patent and design updates for January 2022, focusing on India’s WTO patent waiver request and RGNIIPM’s training initiative. It also highlights major international patent developments and US court rulings.
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Machines cannot be inventors rules EPO, Toyota launches new IP Licensing Program and other patent updates
The EPO has ruled that machines cannot be recognized as inventors, marking a significant stance in patent law. Toyota launches an IP Licensing Program, while Michelin pursues a design patent infringement suit. Key updates from the Indian Patent Office and international patent cooperation are also covered.
Read more about Machines cannot be inventors rules EPO, Toyota launches new IP Licensing Program and other patent updatesAll is Not Lost: How to Restore your Priority Right!
The post analyses how loss of a patent priority right can impact subsequent applications and details restoration procedures under the PCT, EPO, and US systems. It stresses that in India, restoration is not allowed, underscoring the importance of strict compliance with filing deadlines.
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