IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I get about getting a patent in China is whether anyone should even bother. Why file a patent overseas when you cannot enforce it? Keep in mind that I am a US patent attorney. Our foreign patent experience has enabled us to counsel our clients on what to expect when filing patents worldwide.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even major newspapers often get it wrong, saying a company has a patent on using a word or copyright on a technique or process. Here’s an easy guide to understanding the differences between copyright, patent, and trademark. What Is a Trademark? Trademarks protect symbols and identifiers. What Is a Copyright?

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

How claim amendments lead to stronger patent arguments Before delving into patent arguments, we cannot ignore a key strategy that can make your arguments more persuasive. I’m now in my third decade of practicing patent law, and one reality has remained constant throughout my patent prosecution career.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

First, the registration number confirms that a lawyer or agent is actually a registered patent practitioner. Obviously, if you do not find an attorney’s name on this directory, they do not and can not file patent applications for others. They can still practice trademark or copyright law.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. Industrial Design Law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

The best time to file a patent application is before you show your invention to the public or make any sales. Need to file a patent application before making a public disclosure? Call US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore working with us. Let’s explore why.

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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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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks. Be sure to consult with an experienced patent attorney on how best to claim your new 3-D printing innovation so that it is worthwhile. Trademarks. Copyrights. Contact Norris McLaughlin About Intellectual Property Disputes Over 3-D Designs.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. Industrial Design Law.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Thaler’s application for his AI, DABUS, to be the patent owner of an invention titled “ Food container and devices and methods for attracting enhanced attention ,” a product solely created by DABUS without any human interference. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Is the US patent law firm familiar with PCT nuances? What is the difference between theory and reality in US patent law practice? The post How to Choose a US National Phase Firm: PCT to US National Stage Entry appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A. I would argue experience.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. In this blog post, we will discuss several free online tools and resources that every inventor should know about. Intellectual Property News and Resource Blogs. Intellectual Property News and Resource Blogs.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 24, 2022

Vivian Sim is an IP Intensive student and a 3L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a reflective blog on their internship experience. As Teva markets both brand name and generic products, it also both defends and challenges the validity of patents.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It is very important to assess the same, morally, ethically, and legally, in the light of accepted norms laid by the Patent Laws in different major jurisdictions. The third claim on the living bacterium itself was rejected on the rationale that it was a product of nature and not patentable under 35 USC 101.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 22, 2021

This Blog aims to examine the Hatch-Waxman Act and one of the most significant incentives behind it, a three-year market exclusivity period for the “new clinical investigations.” With a few modifications, the FDA could employ similar claim construction as used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. By: Eddy Atallah.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

That being said, we do offer flat rate costs for patent and trademark applications here. They have tough patent or trademark rejection which will require a more complex solution. The post Are You Unsatisfied With Your Current US Patent Agent or IP Law Firm?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week issued inventorship guidance for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted inventions. The various patent office decisions explained that under current patent laws, inventorship is limited to a natural person(s). Face of cyber mind.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

The use of dashed lines, or broken lines, in design patent drawings means that whatever is drawn in such lines is not claimed. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines. Each foreign country has its own patent laws which may or may not allow for broken lines in design patents.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog. In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Even under the broadest of interpretations, patentable subject matter extends to only man-made discoveries.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog. In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Even under the broadest of interpretations, patentable subject matter extends to only man-made discoveries.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has been negotiating such accession for a few years, and it was partly anticipated by certain measures of harmonization introduced with the latest amendment to the patent law in 2019, for example, the extension of a design patent duration from 10 to 15 years.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 15, 2023

Patents Act : The bill proposes several amendments to the Patent Act, 1970, of which the ones below are significant: Diluting patent working and consequently diluting compulsory licenses : For several years we have advocated on this blog the importance of patent “working” requirements (e.g. here , here and here ).

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

In addition to the party briefs, the International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus brief urging the Federal Circuit not to adopt an overly broad reading of Dastar that would foreclose false advertising claims based on the use of terms like “patented,” “proprietary” or “exclusive.”

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More Than Your Mark

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Patentability. The position of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on trademarks for cannabis-related goods and services is discussed in my colleague’s blog post, “ Trademark Registration for Cannabis Trademark Owners a Legal Haze.”.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If new prior art is uncovered in the PCT application through a search report, you will need to file an IDS in the related US nonprovisional application and in any other related US patent applications. Does the new patent attorney need to be local or in your same state? No, the practice of patent law is federal.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

In the second instance, the proprietor should opt for a trade secret since the Patent Law would be inapplicable. For the last category, the court held that “eliminating trade secret law for the doubtfully patentable invention has deleterious effects on society “ and thus, presents no conflict with patent law.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

More recently in 2020, Sankalp Jain discussed the copyright challenges in “Dreams,” a video game enabling user-generated content, arguing for the Indian copyright law’s limitations in addressing the the issues around the fan-made creations within the game. Relevant here are Arun C. Well … not really!

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. Once a patent is granted, Amazon offers several useful tools for combating infringing competitor products. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, with the publication on 23 October 2012 of UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 Concerning Regulation of Competition all businesses with operations in the UAE or supplying goods and services to the UAE market will have to ensure that they focus on and comply with the provisions of this new law. image Source : Medium Blog].

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The main objective of Sections 26C and 27D was to prevent the patent holders from getting an extension on their patents by taking advantage of loopholes and undue benefits of the Justice system. India changed its Patents Laws in 2005 to comply with the TRIPS Agreement. For more visit: [link].

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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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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. Other countries are lagging behind.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

To compare us to our competitors, replace “innovation capital” and “vic lin” with the names of the firm or patent lawyer you’re considering. Our firm charges flat fees for filing patent applications and trademark applications. How does the patent attorney feel about conducting examiner interviews?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

Over the years, the issue of disability exceptions has been extensively covered on the blog starting from the earliest discussions on the Right to Read campaign (see also here ). Interestingly, the issues of and around TK have attracted ample attention on the blog. For larger-than-law-type posts on this topic, check Prof.

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