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LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Tech: Design Patent En Banc

Patently-O

GM Global Technology Operations LLC , the court will consider whether to apply a more stringent obviousness test to design patents. Although design patent examination has become more rigorous, obviousness rejections remain relatively rare in comparison to their utility patent brethren.

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TTAB Reverses Functionality Refusal of Rocking Chair Design But Finds Acquired Distinctiveness Lacking

The TTABlog

Applying the Morton-Norwich factors, and giving some weight to applicant's design patents, the Board concluded that the USPTO failed to make a prima facie case of functionality. JBL pointed to its ownership of seven design patents for rocking chairs of the same or a very similar configuration.

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By Whom and How Are Our Patent Examiners Being Recruited? Digging Past the Recent Re-Notification of the Exams

SpicyIP

Created in 2017 , the National Testing Agency (NTA), registered under the Societies Registration Act, has been described as an autonomous testing organization that conducts entrance examinations for admissions and fellowships to different higher education institutions. 133 for the annual report stating this).

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Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour

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Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour Srijaa Grover and Yaggya Kapoor Harry Brignull introduced the concept of “dark patterns” in 2010, describing them as deceptive tactics aimed at boosting conversion rates.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. ” [8].

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. The application process for a design patent is simple.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

Eventually, Johnson and Johnson announced that it would no longer enforce their patents for Bedaquiline (brand name: Sirturo) which is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 134 low- and middle-income countries. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai. First, in Toyota v.

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