Patent Applications in Inflationary Times

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The annual inflation rate in the US reached 9.1% in June 2022, the highest level seen in over 40 years. The most visible price increases are seen at the gas pump and in the grocery store, however, nearly every business in America has been impacted by rising prices, exacerbated by a labor shortage. Business Responses … Read more

International Patent Application – PCT Drawing Requirements

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International Patent Application Drawing Requirements / PCT Drawing Requirements: The PCT, or Patent Cooperation Treaty, is an international treaty that more than 150 countries have signed on to. A patent filed and granted in one particular country only provides protection in that country. If an investor wants protection for their invention in more than one … Read more

Artificial Intelligence as Inventor on Australian and South African Patents

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Artificial Intelligence as Inventor on Australian and South African Patents: Artificial Intelligence (AI) may still have a long way to go in certain applications (think of the hilarious autocorrect errors we’ve all seen), but in Australia and South Africa AI can now be named as the inventor on patents. Dr. Stephen Thaler, creator of an … Read more

Protection of Industrial Property in Brazil

Authored by: Adriano Bedin, Master in business law Attorney at Creazione Marcas e patentes, Industrial Property Agent The protection of industrial property rights in Brazil is effected by means of the granting of patent of inventions, utility model patents and industrial design registrations. A Patent of Invention protects a new solution to a technical problem … Read more