South Africa First Nation to Award Patent for Invention by an AI Inventor
shot by IP News Shots / 5:57 pm on 29 July, 2021
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission under South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is the first in the world to grant a patent to an invention made by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Stephen Thaler of Imagination Engines has been awarded the patent for the invention created autonomously by AI.
Industry: AI/ML/DL
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US District Court Patent Filings on the Rise, Data Suggests
shot by IP News Shots / 6:06 pm on 28 July, 2021
As per certain studies, including one by Unified Patents, LLC suggest a rise in the court filings involving patents in the US. The study suggests that the number of litigations filed may cross the 4000 mark in the year. Interestingly, there is a decline in filings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Industry: Others
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German Court Clears the Way for UPC, Rejects Injunction Appeals
shot by IP News Shots / 7:48 pm on 12 July, 2021
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany has rejected the appeals for injunction on creation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), bringing the European Union (EU) closer to making it a reality. The court stated that contrary to the assertions of the plaintiffs, the establishment of the UPC would not violate fundamental rights and would not transfer sovereign rights in the hands of the EU.
Industry: Others
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EU Approaches WTO for Information on Chinese SEP Patent Practice
shot by IP News Shots / 6:19 pm on 08 July, 2021
The European Union has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) to get information about the Chinese patent practice pertaining to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). The need for the information could have resulted from the concerns over the country’s anti-suit injunction practice.
Industry: Others
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25% of All Patent Cases in the U.S. Filed at WDTX Court, Statistics Suggest
shot by IP News Shots / 6:55 pm on 05 July, 2021
A survey by Unified Patents Inc. shows that of all the patent disputes filed in the first half of 2021 in the US, 25% of the cases are filed with the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The survey also revealed that nearly 20% of all the patent cases filed in the year 2020 in the US were at the WDTX court.
Industry: Others
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Samsung and LG Among the Top Patent Registrants in South Korea in 5 Years
shot by IP News Shots / 7:18 pm on 02 July, 2021
According to a survey for the patent registrations in the last five years with the in South Korea, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. tops the list with nearly 20,000 patent registrations. The company to take the second place is LG Electronics with more than 16,000 patent registrations.
Industry: Others
Read more at BusinessKorea