AEON Law’s Patent Poetry
(IP Haikus)
Just like the haikus below, we like to keep our articles short and sweet. Hopefully, you found these bite-sized nuggets of information helpful. Click on any of the poems below to see the full articles.

China to Cancel Intellectual Property Application Subsidies
China to cancel
IP filing subsidies,
Post US report

China Dominates Blockchain Patent Filings
China dominates
In blockchain patent filings.
Is quality low?

Stimulus Bill Creates New Copyright Small Claims Court
New copyright court
Makes it easier to sue;
Will abuse result?

Federal Circuit Finds Object-Oriented Simulation Patent Claims Abstract under Alice
Federal Circuit
Rules just using graphics is
Abstract idea

Patent Board Reverses Obviousness Rejection for Improper Hindsight
In patent exams,
Hindsight isn’t a basis
To reject the claims

Congress Modifies Trademark Law as Part of COVID Relief Bill
COVID Relief Bill
Also will bring relief to
Some trademark owners

Patent Plaintiff Sanctioned for Sharing Confidential Documents with Foreign Lawyers
Judge rules that lawyers
Can’t share secret documents
With Chinese counsel

Who decides what patent licensing terms are “fair”?
Chinese court decides
It can set fair license terms
Around the whole world

When is prior art “analogous”?
Analogous art:
In same field of endeavor,
Or pertinent to

The COVID-19 Vaccines and Intellectual Property
Vaccines are coming,
and so are patent disputes,
unlicensed uses