The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in the Federal Register on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI) in response to...
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The US Federal Circuit Has Clarified the Interaction of Obviousness-Type Double Patenting and Patent Term Adjustment
The Federal Circuit has issued a decision that clarifies the interaction between terminal disclaimers, obviousness-type double patenting and patent term adjustment in US patent...
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US Court Denies Copyright for AI-generated Work
On 18 August 2023, a US district court in Washington, DC held that AI-generated work without human input cannot be copyrighted in the US....
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Apostille Convention Comes into effect in Canada on 11 January 2024
The Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (the “Apostille Convention”) will come into effect in Canada on 11 January 2024....
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Energizer partially successful against Duracell in comparative advertising case
Last month, the Federal Court held that Duracell had used certain of Energizer’s trademarks in a manner that was likely to depreciate the value...
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Upcoming Changes to CIPO’s Fees
Following proposals and consultations spanning a period of two years, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has announced an increase of most of its fees. ...
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2023 WIPO Global Awards Winners Announced
The World Intellectual Property Office (“WIPO”) has announced the 2023 winners of the WIPO Global Awards program. The WIPO Global Awards program celebrates the...
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US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on AI and Intellectual Property
On 12 July 2023, the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property. This...
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NEW PARTICIPANT FOR WIPO’S MADRID GOODS AND SERVICES MANAGER
Egypt has become the latest jurisdiction to participate in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO’s) Madrid Goods and Services Manager. The Madrid Goods and...
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Pirates Beware, Reverse Class Action Inches Closer To Trial
On 26 June 2023 the Federal Court released their most recent certification decision (Voltage Pictures, LLC v. Salna, 2023 FC 893 ) relating to...
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