The USPTO is currently consulting on its Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. Here are some reflections, having participated in an expert roundtable convened by the US Special Competitive … [Read more...] about The USPTO’s Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventions
Text and data mining – A UK Update
At a recent event held by Westminster Forum Projects, Chris Mills of the Intellectual Property Office UK gave an update on the UK's next steps, now the UK Government has confirmed the end of attempts … [Read more...] about Text and data mining – A UK Update
The UPC – Out of Beta?
The UPC has almost been in operation for six months, having opened its doors on 1 June 2023. We don't think anyone can doubt there was some initial scepticism given there was no initial barrage of … [Read more...] about The UPC – Out of Beta?
Good news / BAD news – November 2023
Welcome to the seventh edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team), serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – November 2023
The UPC: three months in
The UPC went "live" on 1 June 2023. After a flurry of activity on day one (with 19 cases reportedly having been filed), there has since been a trickle of further infringement and revocation actions. … [Read more...] about The UPC: three months in
The US looks at AI and copyright
The US Copyright Office has just published a notice of an ambitious inquiry into AI and copyright, covering key policy options, technical and economic considerations and practical measures. The … [Read more...] about The US looks at AI and copyright