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Category: Intellectual Property – Patents

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Inventor?

March 22, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap   Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) invent or create legally protectable inventions? And if AI has the ability to do so, can and should these inventions be allowed patent protection by the USPTO?      The legal issue surrounding the naming of AI as an inventor at the United… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Inventor?

Unified Patent Court (UPC) Update

March 8, 2023   |   By: Stoyan Radkov   On 17 February 2023, Germany deposited its instrument of ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) with the Council of the European Union (EU). The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will therefore start on 01 June 2023.   The UPC will eventually carry the sole responsible for infringement & validity… Continue reading Unified Patent Court (UPC) Update

Reducing Fees to Unleash Innovators

February 21, 2023   |   By: Anna Kinney Overnight, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) lowered many fees for small and micro entities due to a component of the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on December 29, 2022. The component, entitled “Unleashing American Innovators Act,” addresses disparities in the US patent system and is intended to… Continue reading Reducing Fees to Unleash Innovators

Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics

February 10, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Intellectual property is the foundation of a business’s unique value proposition. Understanding the different types of intellectual property protection available for patents, trademarks, and copyrights is crucial to safeguarding your company’s unique creations and preventing others from using them without permission.   Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Copyrights,… Continue reading Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent: The Basics

Supreme Court to Consider Reviewing World Champion Rope Jumper’s Patent Case

We have a fascinating case that is expected to be reviewed by the Supreme Court this month. It involves a jump rope.  The Justices will consider whether to hear Jump Rope Sys., LLC v. Coulter Ventures, LLC, Appeal 22-298, a case involving a Colorado inventor who claimed that a global manufacturer of strength and conditioning… Continue reading Supreme Court to Consider Reviewing World Champion Rope Jumper’s Patent Case

In the News: DBL Partner, Robert Greenspoon, representing Molly Metz, inventor of Revolution Rope

Check out these incredible articles involving our very own Partner, Robert Greenspoon, representing Molly Metz, inventor of Revolution Rope, and the fight to save her patent.     Canceling a Patent Claim February 1, 2023 | Dennis Crouch “The pending case of Jump Rope Systems v. Coulter Ventures is fascinating to me as someone who teaches both… Continue reading In the News: DBL Partner, Robert Greenspoon, representing Molly Metz, inventor of Revolution Rope

Novelty and Non-Obviousness: How to Define a Patentable Invention

By: DBL   [10/11/22] If you’ve ever applied for a utility patent before, you’re probably familiar with the three primary considerations that dictate whether you can obtain a patent or not: usefulness, novelty, and non-obviousness. With only three requirements to fulfill, it sounds easy to get a patent, doesn’t it? On the contrary, it can… Continue reading Novelty and Non-Obviousness: How to Define a Patentable Invention

§101 Reform Bill’s Murky Language Might Do the Opposite of What It Intends, Killing Patents Upheld in Court Decisions

By: Mark Magas  [9/26/22] The law of unintended consequences provides that actions “always have effects that are unanticipated or unintended.”[1] This folk wisdom holds true when it comes to the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022. The bill proposed by Senator Thom Tillis is the latest legislative proposal to amend 35 U.S.C §101.[2] Despite the… Continue reading §101 Reform Bill’s Murky Language Might Do the Opposite of What It Intends, Killing Patents Upheld in Court Decisions

Legalizing a Document for a Foreign Filing

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [9/15/22] Some foreign countries require documents to be “legalized” before you can use those documents in court or administrative proceedings. What exactly does that mean? If a document has been legalized, the document has gone through the proper channels to ensure authenticity. For example, if I were given a document… Continue reading Legalizing a Document for a Foreign Filing

Can Use of an Invention Bar an Inventor from Being Eligible for a Patent?

By: DBL   [8/31/22] In the U.S., there are several bars to patentability. One such bar is referred to as the “public use” bar. Public use occurs when the invention is either (1) accessible to the public or (2) commercially exploited[1]. There is a short grace period in the U.S. (note that grace periods do… Continue reading Can Use of an Invention Bar an Inventor from Being Eligible for a Patent?

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As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

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At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.