An AI is not an inventor after all (or yet) – IPwars.com

A strong Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that DABUS, an artificial intelligence, is not an inventor for the purposes of patent law. So, Dr. Thaler’s application for DABUS’ patent has been rejected. No doubt the robot will be back again and we can expect that an application for special leave […]

Henkel Cleans Out FINISH Trade Marks

It’s all out in the wash: Henkel Australia Pty Ltd (Henkel) has successfully removed two dishwashing tablet trade marks owned by Reckitt Benckiser Finish BV (Reckitt) from the register. In the recent Federal Court decision RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1042, Rofe J simultaneously overturned an interlocutory […]

Florida Missing Child Alert activated for Jacksonville teenager who disappeared Sunday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for 16-year-old Jonae Elizabeth Seaborn who police say is a “missing endangered teen.” She disappeared under suspicious circumstances Sunday, July 23 from North Jacksonville, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has activated a statewide Missing Child Alert for a 16-year-old Jacksonville girl who police were […]