Impact of Full Federal Circuit's Design Patent Decision is Far from Obvious
The 'flexible approach' in LKQ Corp. v. GM case may impact design patent validity challenges, potentially empowering challengers in arguing obviousness. [ more ]
Other Barks and Bites for Friday, May 17: Senate AI Working Group Releases AI Policy Roadmap; Voice Actors Accuse AI Company of Stealing Their Voices; USPTO Accidentally Publishes Patent Application Titles
AI company accused of stealing voice actors' voices for millions of voiceover productions. [ more ]
USPTO Proposes National Strategy to Incentivize Inclusive Innovation
The USPTO announced a National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation to promote STEM participation and support underrepresented communities in inventorship and commercialization. [ more ]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has clarified that only human beings can be named as inventors, even for AI-assisted inventions.
While AI systems can play a role in the creative process, significant human contributions to the conception of an invention are required to be considered an inventor.
Using AI assistance to create an invention does not disqualify a human from holding a patent, as long as the human made significant contributions to the invention. [ more ]
Vidal Clarifies Application of Existing USPTO Professional Conduct Rules to AI
The USPTO has released a guidance memorandum on the misuse of AI tools before the Boards, clarifying the application of existing rules to AI submissions.
The guidance document highlights the need to confirm the accuracy of AI tools and warns against simply assuming their accuracy.
Potential sanctions for failure to confirm the accuracy of AI submissions include striking offending papers, affecting their weight, terminating proceedings, disciplinary action, and even criminal liability. [ more ]
How USPTO built a culture of trust in its automation efforts
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proven successful in using automation to quickly remediate identified system glitches and potential security vulnerabilities, according to an agency official.
Other Barks and Bites for Friday, December 1: Senators Discuss AI and Intellectual Property; EU Report Finds 86 Million Fake Items Were Detained Last Year; USPTO Releases New China IP Rights Toolkit
The USPTO released a revised edition of its China Intellectual Property Rights Toolkit, which provides information on recent changes to China's IP laws and government structure.
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal vacated a PTAB decision that found certain patent claims unpatentable, stating that the Board should have considered evidence of patentability. [ more ]
The USPTO released supplemental guidance for examination of design patent applications related to computer-generated electronic images.
The USPTO reaffirmed its prior interpretation of the phrase 'design for an article of manufacture' and did not expand its interpretation as many had hoped. [ more ]
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New Design Patent Bar Welcomes More Creative Lawyers To The IP World
The USPTO is introducing a new bar exam for design patent practitioners, allowing professionals with creative and artistic backgrounds to practice patent law.
Applicants for the design patent bar must have a degree in industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education.
The expansion of the admission criteria aims to encourage broader participation in patent law and keep up with evolving technology. [ more ]
New Design Patent Bar Welcomes More Creative Lawyers To The IP World
The USPTO is introducing a new bar exam for design patent practitioners, allowing professionals with creative and artistic backgrounds to practice patent law.
Applicants for the design patent bar must have a degree in industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education.
The expansion of the admission criteria aims to encourage broader participation in patent law and keep up with evolving technology. [ more ]
New Design Patent Bar Welcomes More Creative Lawyers To The IP World
The USPTO is introducing a new bar exam for design patent practitioners, allowing professionals with creative and artistic backgrounds to practice patent law.
Applicants for the design patent bar must have a degree in industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education.
The expansion of the admission criteria aims to encourage broader participation in patent law and keep up with evolving technology. [ more ]