Posts Categorized: IP Legislation

The U.S. House Members Introduce The Litigation Transparency Act of 2025

Members of The United States House of Representatives introduce The Litigation Transparency Act of 2025. According to a press release from Congressman Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10), who introduced HR 1109, The Litigation Transparency […]

A Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Has Been Introduced to Restore Injunctive Relief for Patent Infringement

On February 26, 2025, a bipartisan, bicameral bill was introduced to restore injunctive relief for patent infringement. The bill is titled: “Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025.” If enacted, the bill would restore the presumption that courts will issue an injunction to stop patent infringers. More […]

Donika Pentcheva’s Interview Has Been Published on RegInfo.gov–an Official Website of the U.S. General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget

Donika Pentcheva was interviewed by Bloomberg Law regarding patent law. The news article was used by www.RefInfo.gov. RegInfo.gov is a United States Government website produced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Per RefInfo.gov, under the Paperwork Reduction Act and Executive Order 12866, OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory […]

United States Representative Thomas Massie introduces “Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2020” (H.R. 7366)

On June 25, 2020, United States Representative Thomas Massie (a Republican representing Kentucky’s District Four) introduced in the United States House of Representatives a bill titled “Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2020” (also referred to as H.R. 7366).  If enacted into law, H.R. 7366 would repeal the “first-to-file” system under the America Invents […]

The European Patent Office Refuses Two Patent Applications Designating A Machine Inventor

The European Patent Office has refused two European patent applications in which a machine is designated as an inventor. Both patent applications indicate “DABUS” as inventor, which is described as “a type of connectionist artificial intelligence.” The applicant stated that they acquired the right to the European patent from the inventor by being its successor […]