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Minnesota’s Attempt to Copy California’s Constitutionally Defective Age Appropriate Design Code is an Utter Fail (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

by guest blogger Jess Miers, Legal Advocacy Counsel at Chamber of Progress [Eric’s intro: last year I blogged about Minnesota’s flirtation with mandatory age verification. In an attempt to address this concern, Minnesota offers some protection by maintaining the confidentiality of information subject to attorney-client privilege.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 7

Dragons' Den

Perfect for any naughty puppy owners, these cards are designed to be safe for dogs to eat. To make the most of any licencing opportunities, Gemma could also register a design for her cards, protecting the appearance of the products. You can register up to 50 designs for £150, which can last up to 25 years if renewed every 5 years.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 5

Dragons' Den

For businesses like Manta Hair, securing design rights or patents can offer a quicker path to protection, ensuring the uniqueness of their product is safeguarded in the market. When it isn't possible or cost effective to patent an invention, design registration may be the solution.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 6

Dragons' Den

Emma is a fashion designer and founder of denim company, Good American. In IPO’s free, online, easy to use toolkit there are resources designed to help businesses identify their IP and understand how to protect, manage it and even license it to scale up their product. A design worth registering?

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Around the IP Blogs

The IPKat

Join me for a walk around the blogs. The changes introduce (i) a codified proportionality defense to injunctions in patent infringement proceedings, (ii) new confidentiality rules for patent disputes, and (iii) an accelerated timeline for nullity actions. Kluwer Patent Blog reported on the changes.

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A Hospital Mailed a Patient’s Confidential Diagnosis to a Rando. You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next–ZD v. Community Health

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Why would any healthcare worker think it’s appropriate to send a diagnosis to anyone other than the patient or a person designated by the patient? Why did Jonae post ZD’s confidential diagnosis on Facebook? The post A Hospital Mailed a Patient’s Confidential Diagnosis to a Rando. Who does that? 3d 330 (Oct.

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How to Patent a Design

Patent Trademark Blog

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea? 2D or 3D design, or both? Should you get a patent search?

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