Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Image by pvproductions on Freepik A gentle reminder to our readers that the last day to submit comments for the revision of the Patent, Designs, Trademark, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines is just around the corner. Part II: Diagnostic method patents in India – on prohibition to patent diagnostic methods.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility nonprovisional patent application and ultimately get it allowed. How to Tell If Your Patent Claims Are Good.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Can you file a single patent application for all countries? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a single patent to cover all countries? Is there such a thing as a worldwide utility patent? What a PCT does not give you, however, is a granted international utility patent. Not exactly.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

What is a smarter way to patent a medical device? Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing opportunities. Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Let’s look at some smart ways to patent a medical device.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

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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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

You have one year from this earliest date of public disclosure to file US patent applications on your original product. 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. How can you patent an old product?

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Why not file a patent application? Deciding whether or not to file a patent application is not easy. If you knew for sure that your new product would be a huge success, then the decision to apply for a patent would be easy. What are good reasons deciding whether or not to patent? Will the innovation work?

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

India, which has featured in this list multiple times in the past, (as highlighted on the blog by different authors over the years) finds its position in the list yet again, for remaining as “one of the world’s most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of IP”. 59, para 1).

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Number of US Patents by Patent Attorney Vic Lin. That total includes both utility and design patents in the US. Of course, this total does not include all the international and foreign patents I’ve handled. How to Check If A Lawyer Is A Patent Attorney. How many patents can we get for you?

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

How can innovative product creators use patents to protect their Amazon business? Need to get Amazon business patents? 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. All is not lost.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2022

How do you file foreign patents cost-effectively? It’s no secret that obtaining foreign patent protection is highly expensive. Most clients are under a limited budget, seeking to stretch their money as much as possible to seek smarter patent protection. Choose your foreign countries wisely.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 24, 2022

When do patents and trademarks overlap? Everyone once in awhile, a client may have IP rights that involve both patents and trademarks. When the two types of IP overlap, it helps to have a patent and trademark attorney that can carefully navigate pending IP applications to avoid forfeiting rights.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office announced that the PTO would be revisiting the test for patent subject matter eligibility. The announcement was made on the blog homepage of PTO Director Kathi Vidal. A patent protects an invention. In her blog post, Director Vidal states that stakeholders with respect to U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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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. How to respond to utility patent rejections.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. . As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 22, 2022

Those who tend to ignore IP are the ones caught off guard when, for example, a patent owner blocks them from selling a competing product on Amazon. If you are an Amazon seller, design patents must be considered – either offensively or defensively. When should Amazon sellers consider filing design patents?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Let’s look into what those intangible assets might be, and how they can be protected. This is where trademarks play a role. Names or logos used to sell a product may be protectable even if the product itself is nothing new. Trademarks can last indefinitely. Think of perfumes or luxury goods. Yes, you certainly can.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Trademarks Independent applications must be filed in each country. Trademarks Independent applications must be filed in each country. It is the conventional way to file a trademark. There is no unified office for EAEU trademarks. It is the unified register of EAEU trademarks. It was created in 2015.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

For US filers seeking patent protection in China, the utility model is an attractive alternative to filing regular utility patent applications. Understandably, companies seek cost-effective ways to gain utility patent protection without spending so much. China patent protection without examination?

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

In accordance with the Spanish Patent Law, the first application for a patent made in Spain must be filed at the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office and penalties can be imposed in the event of the breach of this requirement. Compulsory application for protection in Spain. Article 115.3

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Then you’ll be ready to move forward with a proper strategy for protecting your IP. If after further consideration you think a utility patent would be more appropriate, here’s a helpful post on filing a utility nonprovisional patent application. Timing is critical when it comes to patent protection.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office announced that the PTO would be revisiting the test for patent subject matter eligibility. The announcement was made on the blog homepage of PTO Director Kathi Vidal. A patent protects an invention. In her blog post, Director Vidal states that stakeholders with respect to U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

What questions should you ask when you’re unsure about filing a patent application? Making a decision about filing a patent can be a daunting task. Will you even be able to get a patent? If so, will patents help? Patents are time-sensitive. What is the value of a patent-pending product?

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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. The Court delineated instances like parody and satire where free speech in the context of well-known persons may be protected. the licensee.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

I briefly mentioned Abitron here recently , but it deserves more attention in the context of defining the boundaries of US trademark laws and just on the notion of defining words. trademarks, extraterritorially to Abitron Austria GmbH’s foreign sales, including purely foreign sales that never reached the United States or confused U.S.

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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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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

here are our summaries for our blog posts, 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments. Aparajita discusses the key arguments made by Pfizer/ BioNTech in her piece and raises question on enforceability of Moderna’s patents in light of its 2020 patent pledge. Especially from other High Courts?

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fashion brands, for example, are filing trademark applications in the US, Japan and the EU to secure protection for the use of their brands on digital projections of their apparel, shoes and accessories that are transacted in the Metaverse. We have specifically covered this topic in a previous blog. Section 4.4.2

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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

Blit examined the countries in which Canadian investors filed patent applications and sought to determine the extent to which the Canadian patent regime fosters domestic innovation. He found that Canadians were increasingly filing patents abroad, with more Canadians filing in at least one other country each year.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fashion brands, for example, are filing trademark applications in the US, Japan and the EU to secure protection for the use of their brands on digital projections of their apparel, shoes and accessories that are transacted in the Metaverse. We have specifically covered this topic in a previous blog. Section 4.4.2

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