SpicyIP

JULY 31, 2023

Last week saw some pretty interesting discussions on the blog. Delhi High Court Says Patents Act Supersedes Competition Act, with Shaky Reasons Delhi High Court recently held that Patents Act supersedes Competition Act on matters pertaining to the abuse of rights under the Patents Act. Is Messenger RNA Patent-Eligible?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Patents are important and powerful tools that provide safeguards to biotechnicians and help them. What is patent? A patent is a legal document that provides exclusive rights to inventors over others in making, using, and selling their inventions for usually 20 years from the date of filling the patent application.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. Evaluation: Intellectual property valuation is a crucial process that determines the financial expression of an intangible asset. As an SME one can opt for different levels of the IP Management process.

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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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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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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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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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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Image from here Smells like Luxury, Does it Cost a Trademark Battle? Md Sabeeh Ahmad writes on the proposed changes to the timelines in the patent prosecution 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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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

To evaluate the capabilities of Generative AI, we selected the USPTO’s recent announcement about grants of digital patents as a topic, and compared a blog that we prepared and a blog that Generative AI (here, Google Bard) prepared. The resulting blogs, and our commentary on them, follow. 35 U.S.C. §

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

The bill would authorize the Copyright Office to designate technology as “‘designated technical measures” (DTMs) that all UGC services must implement, and copyright owners could sue any services that don’t properly implement DTMs. Remember the protections for vessel hull designs? 512 provided 5 safe harbors.

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Patently-O

APRIL 12, 2024

By Dennis crouch The international IP community is moving toward further harmonizing legal protection for industrial designs. In the US, these are design patent rights. ” Several years ago, the US implemented the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Hague System).

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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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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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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

How to prepare for the first patent attorney meeting. While we never want to discourage anyone from asking questions, coming prepared to an initial meeting with a patent attorney will lead to a more helpful discussion. Let’s cover some basic questions that you should try to answer before your initial patent attorney meeting.

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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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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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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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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

To evaluate the capabilities of Generative AI, we selected the USPTO’s recent announcement about grants of digital patents as a topic, and compared a blog that we prepared and a blog that Generative AI (here, Google Bard) prepared. The resulting blogs, and our commentary on them, follow. ’’ 35 U.S.C. §

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Computer-aided design (CAD) files are the most common type of digital file. However, many of these early technologies’ patent protections have expired. Consumers now have access to low-cost, high-performance 3D printers, which has fueled great expectations for what the technology can accomplish.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this blog, we outline the tools you can use to protect your brand reputation and prevent consumer confusion. Trademark infringement Trademarks are distinctive elements like words, logos, phrases, designs, or symbols used to identify the origin of goods and services.

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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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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 14, 2023

After all, many kinds of published literature, including news, blogs, books, journals, and standards — including the organizations’ own materials — are protected by copyright laws that place limits on how content can be used by others without the rightsholder’s permission. How Do Different Departments Use the Annual Copyright License?

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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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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark examiner, EMP&A has registered more than thirty-five hundred U.S. The scams preying on filers with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) fall squarely within the purview of the proposed rule. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).”. “I Posing as the actual U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Now that the Court has now applied it to both the federal patent and trademark statutes, perhaps copyright law is not far behind. This is the key difference that may have cost Justice Sotomayor the majority and may play out in future litigation on extraterritorial reach. In Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

While at this stage the particulars of Getty’s claim are unavailable, their press release states that Stability AI “unlawfully copied and processed millions of images protected by copyright and the associated metadata owned or represented by Getty Images”. What is AI image generation software?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

IPR primarily include patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and designs, each serving a specific purpose in protecting various forms of intellectual creations. Novel innovations are protected by patents, but software codes, designs, or artistic components are protected by copyrights.

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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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Corsearch

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog post, we share a step-by-step guide on how you can remove counterfeits from eBay manually. Trademark infringement A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services. Patent infringement occurs when someone uses your invention without permission.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Controller of Patents where the Court emphasised the requirement of the plurality of invention in divisional applications and held that plurality should be disclosed in the claims.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. Unlike patents, trademarks do not necessarily need to be registered in order to be protectable. And inventions can be protected with patents. Can you build IP in selling such existing products?

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Course on Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents [Kochi, December 10-14].

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. It usually takes place with the assumption that it shall enhance the cost efficiency of the new venture. Now let us define IPRs.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 19, 2022

This blog will explain all of such advantages. Under this scheme, startups will receive an 80% discount on patent filing when compared to other businesses. This will aid them in cutting costs throughout the early years. This process can go on forever until the liquidation. Picture Credit: Istockphoto].

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Intepat

MAY 18, 2023

INTRODUCTION Oftentimes, it is observed how intellectual property laws, specifically; patent laws are contradictory to competition and antitrust laws. Patent laws acknowledge that patents play a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of goods and services. An example of a standard is ‘Bluetooth’ or ‘mobile phone chargers’.

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