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Waking up from 'The (Native) American Dream'...?

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Waking up from 'The (Native) American Dream'...?

The global pharmaceutical company took the eyebrow-raising step of transferring these patents to the Native American St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, who benefit from “sovereign immunity” status.

The EPO and computer-implemented inventions: an appeal for more?

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The EPO and computer-implemented inventions: an appeal for more?

Since 2015 we have seen a series of extensive updates to the computer-implemented invention (CII) sections of the European Patent Office’s Guidelines for Examination, the practice guide for EPO examiners to follow when examining cases.

EPO Draft Guidelines on patenting AI published – level playing field? Asks Alexander Korenberg

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EPO Draft Guidelines on patenting AI published – level playing field? Asks Alexander Korenberg

Following a recent announcement by the EPO, a preview of the next version of the Guidelines for Examination is now online. One of the changes highlighted was a section on the patentability of AI and Machine Learning inventions.

AI Meets IP: The patent challenge

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AI Meets IP: The patent challenge

This, the first of a series of articles looking at AI and IP, focuses on using patents and other IP rights to protect AI-related inventions and machine learning.

Broad Institute wins CRISPR Appeal

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Broad Institute wins CRISPR Appeal

This week saw the latest instalment in the now infamous multijurisdictional CRISPR patent war between two heavyweight academic institutions, the Broad Institute and the University of California - a win at the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) for the Broad institute.

Novelty of overlapping ranges before the UK Courts - Jushi v OCV

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Novelty of overlapping ranges before the UK Courts - Jushi v OCV

The use of numerical ranges in patent claims is common in many technological fields. The question of novelty of a numerical range over a range disclosed in the prior art is often faced and, in particular, the situation where ranges overlap.

Don't treat a subject; treat a disease

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Don't treat a subject; treat a disease

How closely must the language of a subsequent medical use claim match the language approved by the European Patent Office (EPO)?

Computer says no - AI given powers in Australian draft IP legislation

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Computer says no - AI given powers in Australian draft IP legislation

We were very intrigued recently when our friend at the UKIPO, James Porter, alerted us to an interesting part of some draft legislation in Australia.

Accelerated examination of SPCs in the UK

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Accelerated examination of SPCs in the UK

The European Commission recently announced a proposal to amend the relevant legislation governing Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).

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