Intensified Methods for Resourceful Novelty Search
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This case presents, once again, the question of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 of an invention implemented by computers. For the reasons explained below, this court concludes that the system, method, and media claims at issue are not drawn to mere “abstract ideas” but rather are directed to practical applications of invention falling within the categor...
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WIPO has published revised paper versions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Regulations under the PCT, as in force from 1 July 2012, in English and French. The price of the publication is 24 Swiss francs by regular mail, or 28 Swiss francs by priority mail. Orders, which should refer to WIPO Publication No. 274 and indicate the language in which the publication is r...
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The European Parliament has voted to reject ACTA, the controversial international anti-counterfeiting treaty.
If implemented, ACTA would have had a significant impact on intellectual property law in Europe, particularly in terms of piracy and medical...
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It is recalled that the Assembly of the PCT Union adopted, during its meeting which was held in Geneva from 26 September to 5 October 2011, amendments to the PCT Regulations which will enter into force on 1 July 2012. The amendments concern the following:
(i) an effecti...
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On 7 June 2012, Panama deposited its instrument of accession to the PCT, thus becoming the 146th Contracting State of the PCT, and on 7 September 2012, will become bound by the PCT. Consequently, any international application filed on or after 7 September 2012 will automatically include the designation of Panama. Also, because Panama will be bound by Chapter II of the PCT, it will automatically be elected in any demand filed in respect of an international application filed on or after...
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A U.S. judge on Friday ruled that Apple Inc. cannot pursue an injunction against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, effectively ending a key case for the iPhone maker in the smartphone patent wars.The ruling came from Judge Richard Posner in Chicago federal court. He dismissed the litigation between Apple and Motorola Mobility with prejudice, meaning it can't be refil...
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Direct filing of PCT applications with the International Bureau as PCT receiving Office (RO/IB)
Any resident or national of a PCT Contracting State may file an international application direct with the International Bureau of WIPO as receiving Office, as an alternative to filing with the competent national or regional Office (see PCT Rule 19.1(a)(iii)).
Filing of PCT Applications
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What is a patent?
A patent is a property right granted by the Government of the United States of America to an inventor “to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States” for a limited time in exchange for public disclosure of the invention when the patent is granted.
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