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Defending Design Patents

Patently-O

In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected. Acquiring Design Patents.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Patent and Trademark Office recognized that this distinctive glass store design sets Apple stores apart from other retail establishments. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart? In 2007, Apple Inc.

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Well-known Cases Proving the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights – part 3

CopyrightsWorld

In 2014, Apple and Google released a joint statement saying that it had agreed to settle all patent litigation with Apple and would even “work together in some areas of patent reform.”. For example, the device has different components, so the award may be limited to specific infringing features.

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Scope of IPR Estoppel Expands, but How Far?

Patently-O

That prevision bars an IPR petitioner involved in patent litigation from asserting any invalidity grounds that the petitioner had “raised or reasonably could have raised during that inter partes review.” The scope of estoppel provided by 315(e) has been subject to substantial litigation. ” Id. ” Slip Op.

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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

Patently-O

For more about Gernsback’s ideas on patents and for more examples of science fiction’s impact on innovation, check out our paper here: [link] [1] This is not to say it does not happen. In litigation, defendants have stronger incentives to find science fiction prior art and use it to build a case for invalidity.

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Guest Post: We need to talk about the NDIL’s Schedule-A cases

Patently-O

These appear to be the first—and certainly the first precedential—Federal Circuit cases dealing with the merits of one of the numerous “Schedule A” design patent cases that have been filed in recent years in the NDIL. It is clear, from reading the decision, that the design patent infringement claims lacked merit.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. IP Enforcement and Litigation Considerations. district courts, the U.S.