IP News - November 30, 2016

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Click here for webversion Daily intellectual property news and information from around the world Tweet this Evolving Post-Alice law on patent eligibility The Federal Circuit explained that the search for a § 101 inventive concept is distinct from demonstrating § 102 novelty, dismissing the patent owner's argument that the challenged claims were not shown to have been anticipated by, or obvious over, the prior art and therefore did not employ conventional computer technology Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here Patents Patents: obviousness and common general knowledge The High Court has held that a patent for smart utility meters was obvious, and proposed amendments would not be allowed as they added matter, but if the patent had been valid, it would have been infringed READ MORE Global patent applications rose to 2.9 Million in 2015 on strong growth from China Innovators in China powered global patent applications to a new record in 2015, filing more than a million applications for the first time ever within a single year amid rising worldwide demand for intellectual property rights that undergird economic activity READ MORE Patents: jurisdiction and declaratory relief UK High Court has refused to strike out a claim for a declaration that a generic manufacturer would have a Gillette defence to a claim for infringement of a divisional patent application once granted READ MORE A privileged place for patent agents When preparing communications with U.S. or foreign agents involving U.S. prosecution or litigation, it is still probably best practice to include U.S. attorneys on the correspondence READ MORE Pharmaceutical patent rights get a boost in Canada under CETA-driven legislation This historic agreement promises, inter alia, to bring important changes to intellectual property protection for pharmaceutical patentees in Canada, which will bring Canada more in line with European practice READ MORE More Patents Stories IP Management UK signals green light to Unified Patent Court Agreement The UK government has confirmed it is proceeding with preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement READ MORE Cost versus value – why trademark clearing is worth doing properly Starting a business, launching a product or promoting a brand is a costly exercise that should be done properly in order to ensure success. A large part of the strategy behind this success involves trademark screening and clearance READ MORE Education & fair use: Delhi University photocopy case Justice Endlaw's decision breathes life and hope into the fundamental right to education guaranteed under the Constitution of India, by not letting the advancement of technology deter any of the progress that has been made and is being made continuously in our lives READ MORE Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation China's overall business in information technology is a market of well above USD $300 billion, and it is estimated that more than 700 million Chinese have access to Internet READ MORE Canada: IP Monitor – Pizza battle goes to registrant There is and always will be a continuing question about the scope of rights afforded by the registration of a mark. Do the surrounding circumstances of actual use count for little? READ MORE More IP Management Stories IP News Growth companies and international investors meet at Slush – meet Team Finland From 30 November to 1 December 2016 at the Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland READ MORE Akerman assists Braskem in advancing space manufacturing with green 3D printing plastic Braskem's Innovation & Technology team worked with Made In Space to develop a solution in Green Polyethylene especially for 3D printing in zero gravity READ MORE Intellectual property rights in China for SMEs in the ICT industries The China IPR SME Helpdesk outlines appropriate patent and trade secret strategies, the type of patents particularly relevant to ICT companies and suitable IPR enforcement measures READ MORE Future competitiveness from inventions – comparison of Finnish and Swedish patent activity, 2006-2016 The status of Finland and Sweden as the world's leading technology and invention centres is declining according to a patent analysis by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office and Teqmine Analytics Oy READ MORE BakerHostetler appoints Timothy D. Casey Head of the Seattle Office Former Fortune 25 IP and tech law leader named partner-in-charge as firm celebrates its centennial year READ MORE More IP News Stories IPFrontline™ is a publication of IP.com Advertise in IPFrontline Contact Staff Submit Articles © Copyright 2016 IP.com All personal information is handled in strict accordance with our privacy policy. If you wish to no longer receive IPFrontline emails, please UNSUBSCRIBE.

Daily intellectual property news and information from around the world Tweet this Evolving Post-Alice law on patent eligibility The Federal Circuit explained that the search for a § 101 inventive concept is distinct from demonstrating § 102 novelty, dismissing the patent owner's argument that the challenged claims were not shown to have been anticipated by, or obvious over, the prior art and therefore did not employ conventional computer technology Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here Patents Patents: obviousness and common general knowledge The High Court has held that a patent for smart utility meters was obvious, and proposed amendments would not be allowed as they added matter, but if the patent had been valid, it would have been infringed READ MORE Global patent applications rose to 2.9 Million in 2015 on strong growth from China Innovators in China powered global patent applications to a new record in 2015, filing more than a million applications for the first time ever within a single year amid rising worldwide demand for intellectual property rights that undergird economic activity READ MORE Patents: jurisdiction and declaratory relief UK High Court has refused to strike out a claim for a declaration that a generic manufacturer would have a Gillette defence to a claim for infringement of a divisional patent application once granted READ MORE A privileged place for patent agents When preparing communications with U.S. or foreign agents involving U.S. prosecution or litigation, it is still probably best practice to include U.S. attorneys on the correspondence READ MORE Pharmaceutical patent rights get a boost in Canada under CETA-driven legislation This historic agreement promises, inter alia, to bring important changes to intellectual property protection for pharmaceutical patentees in Canada, which will bring Canada more in line with European practice READ MORE More Patents Stories IP Management UK signals green light to Unified Patent Court Agreement The UK government has confirmed it is proceeding with preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement READ MORE Cost versus value – why trademark clearing is worth doing properly Starting a business, launching a product or promoting a brand is a costly exercise that should be done properly in order to ensure success. A large part of the strategy behind this success involves trademark screening and clearance READ MORE Education & fair use: Delhi University photocopy case Justice Endlaw's decision breathes life and hope into the fundamental right to education guaranteed under the Constitution of India, by not letting the advancement of technology deter any of the progress that has been made and is being made continuously in our lives READ MORE Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation China's overall business in information technology is a market of well above USD $300 billion, and it is estimated that more than 700 million Chinese have access to Internet READ MORE Canada: IP Monitor – Pizza battle goes to registrant There is and always will be a continuing question about the scope of rights afforded by the registration of a mark. Do the surrounding circumstances of actual use count for little? READ MORE More IP Management Stories IP News Growth companies and international investors meet at Slush – meet Team Finland From 30 November to 1 December 2016 at the Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland READ MORE Akerman assists Braskem in advancing space manufacturing with green 3D printing plastic Braskem's Innovation & Technology team worked with Made In Space to develop a solution in Green Polyethylene especially for 3D printing in zero gravity READ MORE Intellectual property rights in China for SMEs in the ICT industries The China IPR SME Helpdesk outlines appropriate patent and trade secret strategies, the type of patents particularly relevant to ICT companies and suitable IPR enforcement measures READ MORE Future competitiveness from inventions – comparison of Finnish and Swedish patent activity, 2006-2016 The status of Finland and Sweden as the world's leading technology and invention centres is declining according to a patent analysis by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office and Teqmine Analytics Oy READ MORE BakerHostetler appoints Timothy D. Casey Head of the Seattle Office Former Fortune 25 IP and tech law leader named partner-in-charge as firm celebrates its centennial year READ MORE More IP News Stories IPFrontline™ is a publication of IP.com Advertise in IPFrontline Contact Staff Submit Articles © Copyright 2016 IP.com All personal information is handled in strict accordance with our privacy policy. If you wish to no longer receive IPFrontline emails, please UNSUBSCRIBE.