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US Patent and Trademark Office publishes ‘clear’ guidance mandating AI-related patents to have ‘significant’ human involvement | Kathi Vidal: ‘patent system was developed to incentivise and protect human ingenuity’ | ‘Right balance must be struck’ between IP protection and innovation. 13 February 2024
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Federal Circuit weighs in on patent dispute between RAI and Philip Morris | Court rejects PTAB ruling, citing validity and obviousness concerns | Setback follows tobacco giant’s settlement with British American Tobacco last week. 12 February 2024
Patents
As BMW secures its third straight win in a semiconductor patent dispute, Lionel Lavenue of Finnegan tells Muireann Bolger how his team led its client to victory. 12 February 2024
Careers
Firm expands team in California and Texas with pair of patent litigators from Orrick | Both bring expertise in technologies, energy, and life sciences | The partners serve clients in Asia and the US. 9 February 2024
Patents
US appeals court says PTAB erred in deciding that EcoFactor patent was not unpatentable | Judges examined whether the board's conclusion amounted to claim construction. 9 February 2024
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Seventh licensee cannot be named, says Nokia | Firm’s licensing arm expects to generate at least €1.4 billion of operating profit in 2024. 9 February 2024
Patents
Court imposes injunction against sale of Intel processors in Germany | Decision impacts older processors, while current products remain unaffected | Intel scorns winning party as “a patent troll”. 8 February 2024
Careers
Expansion of the IP practice in Dallas follows growth in firm’s Denver and Kansas City offices | Team has strong ties to Texas and California markets. 8 February 2024
Artificial Intelligence
New figures show which companies are securing most patents in this fast-growing technology field | IBM filed 500+ more patents than Google in past five years. 8 February 2024
AI
Kathi Vidal emphasises importance of responsible AI use and directing judicial boards to adhere to existing rules and policies | USPTO plans to release further guidance and seek public input. 7 February 2024
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