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Prior Art: The Patent Pitfall

Larson & Larson

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand.

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Difference Between Prior Art Search, Invalidation Search And FTO Search

Intepat

One of the most common reasons an invention is rejected from being protected is the existence of prior art, or that the said invention is not novel and has already been, in fact, for some time now. To conduct a comprehensive Prior Art Search , it is pertinent to check different databases.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. Patent Rights exclude others in the industry or market from manufacturing, using, selling, distributing, or importing the patented product or process. Types of Patent Search.

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What Is The Right Stage For Filing A Patent?

Intepat

The sine qua non of an invention is its conception. However, something more than conception is required for an invention to be ready for patenting. The first way, actual reduction to practice, is by actually building the invention so that it works and others can follow how it is built.

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“Winning” Prosecution Arguments Can Invalidate Your Patent As Indefinite

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Specifically, the Federal Circuit held that the conflicting positions leave one of ordinary skill without reasonable certainty regarding the scope of the invention. In Infinity Computer Products , the claims at issue were part of a continuation-in-part application directed to using a facsimile machine as a printer or scanner for a computer.

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Patentability in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of an invention, that allows him to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without the consent of the owner. The patent law in India is governed by The Patent Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). Utility/ Industrial Applicability.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- I)

IP and Legal Filings

The urgence for the same was felt due to refusal of foreign exhibitors to attend the International Exhibition of Inventions in Vienna, Austria, 1873, fearing that their ideas would be stolen and will further be exploited commercially in other nations. Section 2(1)(ja) of IPA defines the term ‘inventive step’.