We posted an article recently covering the Copyright Office’s report on AI training and fair use.Just to review quickly, Fair Use is the provision of copyright law that allows for…

The USPTO’s fee schedule offers discounts for small and micro entities.Small entities are defined as a person, small business of no more than 500 employees, or a non-profit organization. Micro…

In the world of patent law, “enablement” is a critical concept. But what many don’t realize is that how much enabling detail is required depends heavily on what you're trying…

In a decision that could ripple through the pharmaceutical industry, the Federal Circuit recently ruled on Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC, clarifying the limits of injunctive relief…

We have added some AI functionality to our website in the form of a personalized Chat GPT-based AI agent.You can access the chatbot at the lower righthand corner of the…

Korea has added exporting an invention to the list of what constitutes “practicing an invention”. This means patent holders can claim damages from overseas sales more actively.Korea has also introduced…

Given the long wait times for patent prosecution, the USPTO had offered several ways to speed the process up. One of those, Accelerated Examination, offered the option of having the…

Can AI systems use copyrighted materials under the fair use doctrine?The fair use doctrine is a provision of copyright law that allows for limited usage of copyrighted material in certain…

There are two types of patent protection in China: Invention patents, which are similar to utility patents in the US; and utility model patents (similar to petty or minor patents),…

This is a very weird case interpreting “consisting of”. The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a ruling of non-infringement in Azurity Pharmaceuticals v. Alkem Laboratories. Azurity had sued Alkem for allegedly…