Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. When is a PCT application not recommended? A PCT application might not be the best decision under certain circumstances.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2022

How can you procure international patent rights at lower costs? How can a PCT application save foreign patent costs? Most patent filers understand the international PCT application as a cost deferral mechanism that pushes back foreign filing deadlines. Don’t ignore the ISR.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application. filing child applications. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application. paying the issue fee.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Suppose you and your patent attorney have approved the revised copy of the patent application. Based on such criteria, you will find the following types of patent applications. Provisional Application. Claims may not be included in a patent application. Complete Application. Convention Application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

Is there a PCT strategy that will benefit your US national stage? The PCT application is more than something to push back deadlines. While the deferral benefits of a PCT application may be more well known, the PCT can be an effective tool to streamline national stage filings.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Patent attorneys will sometimes use the term “straight continuation” to refer to a specific type of child application that stems from a parent patent application. A straight continuation is simply a child application that does not contain new matter. PCT), or an international design application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

What factors affect the cost to file a PCT application? whether the utility patent application needs to be drafted). So the cost to file a PCT application will be the sum of attorney’s fees and governmental fees. Let’s look at each component of the PCT filing cost and explore ways to save money.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Eurasian Economic Commission applies the best practices gleaned while implementing international contacts within the framework of work on draft international treaties in the field of intellectual property. Trademarks Independent applications must be filed in each country. It is the conventional way to file a trademark.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. Basically, expect a utility patent application to be rejected at least once. In design patent applications, Office Actions may occasionally occur.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Manufacturers and designers should pay particular attention to independent claims and the strategy of filing child applications. Explore filing design patent applications on such visual features. Start with a provisional or nonprovisional patent application?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For the first article in our Big Bang Blog Series, we thought it apt to introduce you to the new WIPO Standard ST.26 What is the “Big-bang” date and what patent applications does it apply to? 26, even if the priority application contains an ST.25 26, even if the priority application contains an ST.25

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If you filed any foreign patent applications, make sure to get the contact information of the foreign associate for each case. Find Out Which Patent Applications Are Related. For example, let’s say a pending US utility nonprovisional patent application is related to an international PCT application.

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

Last week we published a literature review cum blog post on Artificial Intelligence and IP. This post is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Abhijeet Audichya. Holding that the marks are visually dissimilar, after assessing them and relying on the plaintiff’s earlier stance, the court rejected the application for an interim injunction.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Of course, this total does not include all the international and foreign patents I’ve handled. Obviously, if you do not find an attorney’s name on this directory, they do not and can not file patent applications for others. PCT applications and foreign patents are not included in the PPUBS databases.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2022

In order to apply for a patent, it is essential to file a patent application under the Chapter III of the Patent Act. The application procedure for a patent is quite nuanced. The drafting of a patent application requires immense knowledge of science, law, and language. Their proper application is of paramount importance.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, April 27, is International Design Day, an event, which seeks to recognize the value of design in society and business. Indeed, the judgment addresses in particular, the link between a patent’s priority rights and its extension to the priority rights applicable to designs. What was the applicant’s intention?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Infringement and Enforcement Issues: Because of the complexity of the legal system, lengthy litigation proceedings, and the existence of both domestic and international infringing entities, startups may have challenges in enforcing their intellectual property rights.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. Here’s a helpful article on filing a utility patent application and another one filing a design patent application. Is IP time sensitive? How much does IP cost?

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Freeze on international cooperation. The EPO also recalled Rule 82c( 1) and Article 26bis(3) of the PCT, which allow for the extension of time limits in similar circumstances. By adopting the measures described above, the Russian government is clearly violating its international commitments. b) Before the EUIPO .

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

What is an International Search Authority? An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to your PCT application. Most US applicants will likely file their PCT applications with the USPTO as the receiving office (RO).

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Does an international PCT patent application cover the whole world? No, a PCT application does not cover every country. Depending upon your foreign patent goals, there is a good probability that the member PCT countries are sufficient for you. Which PCT countries make sense for you?

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 16, 2018

patents (other than design patents) issued from applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, is defined by the “twenty-year term,” which is subject to adjustment due to various factors: type of application (utility, design, plant); filing date of the application; issue (grant) date of the patent; benefit claims under 35 U.S.C.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

image Source : Medium Blog]. The UAE is a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty 1970 (PCT) and WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 1883 (Paris Convention). Knowhow” is defined as information, data or knowledge of a technological nature acquired through a profession which has practical application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. Unlike filing trademark and copyright applications, deadlines for filing patents are much less forgiving.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2022

For registering the patent, it is essential to file a patent application before the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, a government agency which reports to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Ordinary or Non- Provisional Application.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Last week on the blog we featured posts with nuanced discussions on burning issues surrounding patents, trademarks, and copyright. Here are the quick summaries of the 7 blog posts, along with 12 case summaries and other IP developments. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from other High Courts?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Can a PCT application be optimized for US national stage entry? PCT applications are typically filed in the country of the applicant or with International Bureau. For example, a Chinese applicant will likely have its PCT application written in Mandarin by a local China IP firm.

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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. By establishing a ceiling on what countries can require, the DLT constrains national flexibility, but also ensures applicants “maximum predictability and simplicity of procedures.”

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a reflective blog on their internship experience. They allow you to build your brand and establish your distinctiveness in the marketplace, which is sometimes necessary to the success of your trademark application. Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your brand.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an International Treaty with over 145 contracting states. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is responsible for administering PCT. The PCT protects the invention of the applicant in many countries. Filing International application.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Last week was full of exciting discussions on the blog. Mathews discussed the Delhi High Court’s order directing for strict interpretation of the PCT timelines while filing the national phase applications. Registrar and referred the question of retrospective applicability of the TM 2017 Rules to a Division Bench.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

Congress is using the UAIA to reduce barriers to patent system entry, such as the costs associated with filing and prosecuting patent applications as well as maintaining patents. See examples of utility patent application fees for each type of entity in the below table: Utility Patent Fee Descriptions. Reductions in PCT Filing Fees.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 10, 2023

What is the purpose of a provisional patent application? To know how to write a provisional patent application (PPA) well, you must first understand its purpose. If the disclosure in your provisional is scant, then your provisional application will not be worth much from a legal perspective. Design or utility patent protection?

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Nelligan Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Nelligan Law is grateful for the contribution of articling student Nailah Ramsoomair in writing this blog post. According to the transitional provision, this new rule does not apply to the applications that requests for examination were submitted / paid for before October 3, 2022.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

The patent application process is inherently challenging. Excuse 1: Your Patent Application Has Been Rejected (for the first time) It can be frustrating to have your patent application rejected by the USPTO. Before firing your patent lawyer, recognize that Office Actions are normal in utility patent applications.

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