LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

I am excited to announce the publication of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) ’s article on “ IP Aspects of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technologies.” The authors include Barrett Spraggins, David Pointer, George Raynal, and Ryan Phelan.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Shawn Dhue is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Intellectual property law truly is incorporated in every aspect of society and the issue of lacking creativity in designing sports bras and leggings only reassures that statement. Photo by Artificial Photography ( Unsplash ).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

Participants will get insights from United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) design examiners and managers, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), design patent practitioners, and more. This year’s event features: Welcome remarks from Karen Young, Director of Technology Center 2900.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. A lot of people are familiar with it.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 2, 2022

Protecting the Product ’s Editor-in-Chief James Aquilina and regular contributor Joseph Ambrose will each teach sessions at the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s “Design Rights Boot Camp” on June 23-24, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. Protecting Designs in the Virtual World.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Global Trademarks, operating under the umbrella of Swim USA , claims ownership of swimwear designs and brands like MIRACLESUIT ® and SWIM SOLUTIONS ®. Swim USA asserts that it has diligently pursued protection for its intellectual property through design patents and trademark registrations.

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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. Utility Patent or Design Patent?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. This article considers a sub-category of trademark law that allows for some interesting board game protection. Trade Dress protection remains in effect as long as the design continues to signify its source.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No. 1114 and Design Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S.C. § § 271 and 283. 1125 and Trademark Infringement under Indiana Common Law.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

Andrew Godsey (Global Technology Transfer Group) and Clarke Nelson (InFact Experts LLC): Comprehensive Overview of Modern Patent Valuation. Margaret Polson (Polson Intellectual Property Law PC): Overview of Design Patents for Software-Related Inventions.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Utility and Design Patents.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 29, 2024

Moreover, they argue that trade dress protection does not extend to functional features of a product, and they maintain that their own design patents predate Metro’s establishment. They assert that their products do not infringe upon Metro’s trade dress rights.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

When someone applies for a patent, they’re going to be getting one of three types: They’ll either get a utility patent, a plant patent or a design patent. Most products are protected by one of five types of utility patents.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

When someone applies for a patent, they’re going to be getting one of three types: They’ll either get a utility patent, a plant patent or a design patent. Most products are protected by one of five types of utility patents.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 13, 2021

Cross, the Plaintiff is the owner of three design patents for convertible t-shirt designs, U.S. Patent Nos. D/580,633, D/581,136 , and D/341,471 (collectively, the “Patents in Suit”). Practice Tip: The current design patent term, if filed on or after May 13, 2015 is 15 years from the date of grant.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

Design patent filing – U.S. and abroad: If you have a character with a distinctive shape, consider filing for design patents to give you a broader IP portfolio to enforce. He also is experienced in intellectual property litigation. patents. Founded in 1921, the firm currently holds a No.

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Larson & Larson

MAY 16, 2023

Here are some key points to keep in mind when drafting a patent application: Start by understanding what type of patent protection you need. There are three types of patents – utility patents (for new machines), design patents (for ornamental designs), and plant patents (for newly discovered plants).

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Part 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs. Part 3: Use It or Lose It: How to Acquire and Protect your Trademarks.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

This article does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP. If you would like more information about intellectual property, please feel free to reach out to MBM for a free consultation.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

The result is that Intellectual Property is often left unprotected or undefended. Fortunately, you don’t need to grasp all the complexities of Intellectual Property law to protect your creative work. Utility and Design Patents. Patents are one of the most confusing types of IP law, and justifiably so.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Violation of design patents or trade dress: Dark patterns that mimic the design or layout of a competitor’s website or app in a misleading way might infringe on design patents or trade dress protections.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 25, 2021

Johnson claims it owns multiple utility and design patents including those at issue in this case, U.S. Patent Nos. 11,022,332 , 10,684,029 , 10,528,013 , 8,826,165 , 8,190,728 , D788,785 , D924,888 , D924,890 (collectively, “Asserted Patents”).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are different types of patents that startups can apply for depending on their invention: Utility patents: These are the most common types of patents and cover new processes, machines, compositions of matter (such as chemical compounds), or improvements to existing ones.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Plant patent- This type of patent protects the rights of the inventor who is involved in the generation of asexually reproduced distinct and new varieties of plants according to the plant patent act 1930 in the United States. Indian Patent Act restricts the patent acts of new plant breed.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Nos. D667,080 , D567,015 , D670,356 , and D670,786 (collectively, the asserted patents) to Gema in 2012. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 20, 2023

for alleged patent infringement of its fitness products in Bell’s sporting goods stores, including their Indianapolis, Indiana, Bells of Steel USA Showroom. According to the complaint, Rogue Fitness owns several design and utility patents for fitness equipment, including Patent No.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

An overview of the different types of patents A utility patent may be granted to anyone who discovers a new manufacturing process or discovers a way to make an existing product better. Design patents are intended to protect intellectual property related to how an object looks.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

An overview of the different types of patents A utility patent may be granted to anyone who discovers a new manufacturing process or discovers a way to make an existing product better. Design patents are intended to protect intellectual property related to how an object looks.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

Hrdy, Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law, and Daniel H. Brean, Senior In-House Intellectual Property Counsel, Respiratory Care, Philips. Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? Guest post by Camilla A.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Then we discussed the Bombay High Court’s decision to rebuke the Patent Office for dismissing a patent application without providing sufficient reasons for the same. Call for Papers: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. Call for Papers/ Submissions . Cases in Indian Courts.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cotter, Nominal Damages—and Nominal Damages Workarounds—in Intellectual Property Law TransUnion v. Inconsistency/predictability critiques could be applied to reasonable royalties too, especially in patent, but there are some ways to deal with that, and it might be easier in © and design patent where the damage awards are lower.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Compete for patent litigation? Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law The Right to Research in US Intellectual Property Law Context: reframing exceptions and limitations, including subject matter and scope limits, as user’s rights. Lunney: will there be a race to the top/race to the bottom?

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