WIPO PROOF has been introduced as a digital evidence service for intellectual assets. The Delhi High Court has withdrawn a key IPO notice, impacting patent timelines. This update also covers patent litigation and international patent infrastructure developments.
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India advocates TRIPs flexibility at the virtual WTO General Council Meeting, CNIPA publishes first patent application related to a vaccine for COVID-19 and more patent related news
India urges TRIPs flexibility at the WTO to aid access to COVID-19 medicines. CNIPA announces its first COVID-19 vaccine patent application, and key global patent office initiatives are highlighted. The bulletin also provides updates on CNIPA’s budget and IPOPHL’s new patent search services.
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The Indian Patent Office has extended all deadlines for IP filings to 18th May 2020 due to the ongoing lockdown. WIPO has launched a COVID-19 IP Policy Tracker, and the USPTO now allows plant patent applications via electronic systems. This post highlights key patent and IP news updates from India and abroad.
Read more about Patent office extends all deadlines to 18th May 2020, WIPO launches COVID-19 IP Policy Tracker and more patent newsAI cannot be an inventor rules USPTO, IPO extends SIPP Scheme and other patent news
The USPTO has ruled that AI cannot be named as a patent inventor, aligning with recent decisions by UKIPO and EPO. The Indian Patent Office has extended the SIPP Scheme, while CSIR allows deferred payments for COVID-19 related IP. Key updates also include Gilead’s global access strategy for Remdesivir and new developments from IPOS Singapore and USTR.
Read more about AI cannot be an inventor rules USPTO, IPO extends SIPP Scheme and other patent newsUSPTO extends patent deadlines while UKIPO declares interrupted days and other patent news
The USPTO has extended several patent deadlines under the CARES Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the UKIPO has announced “interrupted days” affecting statutory deadlines. The bulletin also covers Huawei’s entry into the Open Invention Network.
Read more about USPTO extends patent deadlines while UKIPO declares interrupted days and other patent newsGovernment reviewing IP laws ahead of Trump’s visit to India and other patent news updates
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry is reviewing India’s IP laws to address contemporary needs and stakeholder concerns. This update also covers India’s significant contribution to IBM’s patent portfolio, recent global patent disputes, and upcoming USPTO recruitment events.
Read more about Government reviewing IP laws ahead of Trump’s visit to India and other patent news updatesElectronic filing of PPH request commences at IPO, Indian patent office to be at par with USPTO and more
The Indian Patent Office has commenced electronic filing of PPH requests under its new bilateral agreement with Japan, marking a significant step towards modernization. This news bulletin also details government efforts to align IPO operations with USPTO standards, recent patent licensing deals, and global IP conference highlights.
Read more about Electronic filing of PPH request commences at IPO, Indian patent office to be at par with USPTO and moreBajaj Auto and TVS Motor settle patent battle, USPTO publishes SUCCESS Act Report and other patent news
The bulletin examines Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor’s settlement of a twelve-year patent dispute, alongside key patent news from India and abroad. It also summarizes the USPTO’s latest report on underrepresented groups in the patent system and other major developments in the IP landscape.
Read more about Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor settle patent battle, USPTO publishes SUCCESS Act Report and other patent newsAICTE and CIPAM spar over invention guidelines, USPTO invites comments on patenting inventions developed by AI and more
This bulletin addresses AICTE’s differing stance from CIPAM on institutional invention guidelines and recent high-profile patent disputes. It further examines international patent policy updates and major IP conferences, offering a comprehensive overview for legal and academic professionals.
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The USPTO granted Ignacio Marc Asperas a patent for a snowman construction apparatus, illustrating the breadth of patentable inventions. This post analyses the invention’s details, the patent’s seriousness, and its place among unusual patents.
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