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No Patents: How to Protect Product from Copying

Patent Trademark Blog

No patents: What are your options against product copies? Keep in mind, however, that foreign patents will not be an option in most cases due to a rule known as the absolute novelty bar. Use design patents to protect this new appearance. Would copyright protection be available for your original product?

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Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

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There are, however, several challenges related to obtaining IP protection for algorithms in China. Lack of IP protection may expose the development to theft, infringement and misuse by Chinese competitors and it may result in huge economic losses for the developers. licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.)

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Intellectual Property Protection: How to protect IP

Patent Trademark Blog

What does it mean to protect intellectual property? Now that we know what intellectual property is , let’s talk about how to protect intellectual property. The word “protect” is curious in the context of IP. What do we mean by intellectual property protection? Trademarks are relatively straightforward.

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First Time Ever! China Adopts Fast-Track Examination for Trademark Applications

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On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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How to Get Amazon Business Patents

Patent Trademark Blog

How can innovative product creators use patents to protect their Amazon business? Call US patent attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can help you get the right patents to protect your Amazon sales. Not every product will deserve patent protection. Need to get Amazon business patents?

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

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Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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Oh Dear, Piglet, They Kept My Shirt!

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The previously copyrighted works enter the public domain, free to use and copy. While the public was free to use and copy Winnie the Pooh’s image in Canada long before January 1, 2022, they had to be careful not to make their works accessible in the U.S. where the work was still protected by copyright. In 2022, A. public domain.