Patently-O

JULY 30, 2021

A potentially important product design trademark case is pending before the U.S. Glico sued for trademark infringement, asserting Glico’s trademark rights in the product design of chocolate-covered elongated rod biscuits. The district court found that the design is functional and therefore not protectable by trademark.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2024

Regeneron seeks a PI schedule to “ensure an orderly process that will result in resolution of its forthcoming motion for PI before May 17, 2024,” when its regulatory exclusivity period ends. Specifically, Regeneron has asserted the following patents. Patent Nos. Patent Nos. Patent Nos.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Navigating Korean Patent Law Changes: Accelerated Examination, PTEs, and Court Decisions @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: Maximizing Patent Term Extension(PTEs) Korea’s patent term extension (PTE) is flexible in enabling the potential for multiple extensions.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

Image from here Issues related to patent quality are pressing and worrying, even a standard measure of monitoring patent quality has been difficult. Of late, even in the EU, there has been an increased focus on the quality of patents in response to the rise of business models centered around patent litigation.

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Larson & Larson

MARCH 23, 2023

Patent applications are critical to innovation and intellectual property protection, yet they can often be expensive, complex, and time-consuming to process. Fortunately, there is an increasingly popular alternative: the Design Patent Rocket Docket. The post How can I use design patent rocket docket?

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

My name is Dennis Crouch, and I am a law professor at Mizzou and author of Patently-O. This raises the question of whether it is appropriate to designate the human, who contributed to only a part of the invention and collaborated with the AI, as the sole inventor.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

New design patents have a term of 15 years from patent issuance — that is a 1 year bump from the 14 year term familiar to many patent attorneys. The chart below is a bit hard to read, but it basically shows the percentage of design patents associated with each of the three potential patent terms.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

Smartphone Case Creates Illusion of Embedded Gems and Crystals by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, April 27, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tokenization refers to the process of creating digital tokens that represent ownership of an asset. Intellectual property (IP) assets, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, can be valuable assets for businesses and individuals. Stablecoins are designed to maintain a stable value relative to a specific asset or currency.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Relying on Applicant's own advertising touting the design of its knife blade and its ease of manufacture (yielding lower cost), the Board affirmed Examining Attorney Caroline L. Moran's Section 2(e)(5) functionality refusal of the design of a "serration pattern" on the blade of a knife (shown below).

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

The amendments are designed to require that parties address and agree on discovery issues regarding privilege and work product protections at the Rule 26(f) Conference. This is a welcome change that should both streamline the discovery process and reduce the cost of discovery obligations.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

An inter partes review (IPR) is a procedure in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) whereby a U.S. patent can be challenged in the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Although a patent can be challenged in federal district court, an IPR is an expedited and less costly procedure than federal court litigation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. An Industrial Design (ID) may be deemed as a process of designing a product that focuses on the functionality and manufacturability of the product apart from just the appearance of it. It also performs the function of simulation.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Recently, Yuri Eliezer was invited to share his insights on the Conscious Design Podcast , hosted by Ian Peterman. This podcast brings together thought leaders from various fields to discuss the future of design and its impact on our world. AI and Patent Search : Yuri explains how AI can improve the patent search process.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 30, 2021

Modularity allows firms and companies with complex technical systems to divide the components therein, called the modules, which are capable of being designed independently, but to function, they need to be looked at together as a whole. The concept focuses on the notion of distributed innovation in the contemporary global economy.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Interesting Patents | Google: Compact Home Assistant Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Google | Thursday, April 12, 2023 @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-64384593060dc9966{display: Looking for more information on patents ? Want to run a free AI-Powered Prior Art Patent Search ?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Instead, a simplified process should be available for obtaining an “Apostille Certificate” issued by a designated authority in the state where the document was executed (the “ State of Origin ”). In some contracting parties, an e-Apostille is also available, which should further expedite matters.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2023

The amendments are designed to require that parties address and agree on discovery issues regarding privilege and work product protections at the Rule 26(f) Conference. This is a welcome change that should both streamline the discovery process and reduce the cost of discovery obligations.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Will a rejected USPTO trademark application delay or even sacrifice patent rights that you could be enforcing on Amazon?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program (the “DSMER Program”). Currently, the USPTO applies a “compact prosecution approach” in examining patent applications. Plant applications and design applications are excluded as they are not governed by the SME requirements.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Suing an overseas defendant often forces plaintiffs to go through the expensive and time-consuming process of serving the defendant through the Hague Convention. These costs and delays often dissuade plaintiffs from ever bringing well-based claims. based attorney for Jiaxing to see if the attorney would accept service of process.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

Interesting Patents | Snap: Customizable Visual Codes Replacing Links for Web Navigation? by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Snap | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Larson & Larson

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this blog article, we delve into the fascinating world of woodworking patents, exploring how they have shaped the craft and influenced generations of woodworkers. One cannot ignore the significance of woodworking patents in the evolution of the craft.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Identify the type of infringement Facebook will remove listings and posts that infringe your intellectual property, covering five categories: counterfeits, copyright infringement, brand abuse (which includes other forms of trademark infringement), design infringement, and patent infringement.

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Patently-O

MAY 5, 2022

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is an independent federal agency that’s charged with recommending improvements to administrative process and procedure. ACUS is conducting a study on behalf of the USPTO to examine “issues associated with and options for designing a small claims patent court.”

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Other significant changes addressed in the new edition are: the impact of Brexit on litigation in the IPEC, the amendments to the law on unjustified threats, rules on disclosure, the amendments to the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct, statements of truth, default judgements, and Part 36 indemnity costs in the IPEC’s capped costs regime.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

Interesting Patents | A Leap Into the Future: Understanding Neuralink’s Pioneering Implantable Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2024

It was eventually passed on 29 February 2024 after a very tumultuous process (Okorie tells the story here ). The CAB now awaits presidential assent to become law. Lack of reversionary rights for creators and regulation of the exploitation of copyright in the digital space were also found to be of major concern.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The first is trade secrets, and the second is patents. A trade secret is a practice or process belonging to an entity, which is not made publicly known to anyone outside the entity. Since the same has not been patented, it has never been revealed publicly. Uncovering Trade Secrets. It can also be a combination of both.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Patents filed before March 2013 are examined using the pre-AIA rules of patentability, including 35 U.S.C. 102(f): A person shall be entitled to a patent unless — (f) he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented. The patents list two inventors, Richard Darr and Edward Morgan. by Dennis Crouch.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 30, 2023

Since the absorbent patch is a very technical product, Theresa wisely thought it best to apply for patent protection which covers the key ways in which it works. A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. This process is not quick and can take several years before you receive a granted patent.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 23, 2023

Interesting Patents | Unveiling the Future of Casino Gaming: Fraud Detection System by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Amazon sellers must understand the major forms of intellectual property –patents, trademarks, and copyrights–and the common pitfalls associated with each form to avoid infringement allegations, storefront disruptions or closures, and even lawsuits. on Amazon or elsewhere) or otherwise publicizing the product.

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