IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A 'hair' brained invention, or revolutionary hair and scalp care? The Dragons, mindful of a previous miss with a similar product, Tangle Teezer, scrutinised the invention's uniqueness. If you're applying for a patent , make sure you haven't shared your invention publicly. Your logo is an important aspect of your brand.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Moray was asking for a 30k investment for 20% of her brand-new handbag business, which were made from fish skin. Things were getting salty back in the Den, as the Dragons’ discussed the branding and the potential future of Moray’s business. So just how important is branding to your customer?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Jump To: Trademark Protection for Branding. Trademark Protection for Branding. A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. However, a trademark can be a protective and competitive measure for securing branding elements that identify, market, or sell your product.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Section 1 of the UK Patents Act 1977 sets out four conditions that an invention must satisfy for the grant of a valid patent: the invention must be new; it must involve an inventive step; it must be capable of industrial application; it must not be excluded from patent protection (see below).

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. Protection: The protection to IP objects can be afforded via legal measures, keeping the information regarding the IP object confidential.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

When consumers see a particular brand, the mark tells them that the product comes from a particular company. Consumers may expect a certain level of quality or other product characteristics from a brand owner. Customers might expect to pay more, or less, depending upon the brand of the product. Trademarks can last indefinitely.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Touker Suleyman felt that her idea of an app was not the best way to promote the brand and was soon out. View the IP Basics toolkit through this link: IP Basics toolkit A breath of fresh air Dancing into the Den, Will from York pitched his invention, ‘Inhaler Tailor’. I thought Titilolami may be about lose her cool.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

This method enhances brand recognition and overall reputation, while also enabling expansion into new global markets and regions in a cost-effective manner. A critical first step for the licensor is to set up a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with the licensee prior to sharing any details related to intellectual property.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As the America Invents Act (AIA) turns 10, patent students across the country may be asking: if the law is already a decade old, why am I spending so much time learning pre-AIA law? We thank LaTia Brand of Harrity Analytics and the Stanford NPE Database, described in Shawn Miller et al., Below they summarize their findings.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

This is because they allow competitors to the patent applicant, who are more likely to be more familiar with the invention sought to being patented, to contribute to the examination process by bringing forth the latest “prior art” to the attention of the Patent Office. From a policy perspective, pre-grant oppositions are excellent policy.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs. Therefore, it is important to make sure such confidential information is not publicised unauthorisedly.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As the America Invents Act (AIA) turns 10, patent students across the country may be asking: if the law is already a decade old, why am I spending so much time learning pre-AIA law? We thank LaTia Brand of Harrity Analytics and the Stanford NPE Database, described in Shawn Miller et al., Below they summarize their findings.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2024

The plaintiffs were the licensees of Ibrutinib, which was also being manufactured and sold by several generic medicine companies (defendants), without a license, under various brand names. IN262968, covering Ibrutinib , on the basis of Laurus’ post-grant opposition due to a lack of inventive step.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States. The business must establish itself as a brand which must be in a sense which can provide the distinctive nature of the business in the market.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Zydus Lifesciences Limited, on 13 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The case centered on the establishment of a confidentiality club in a biosimilar litigation dispute. It viewed the application as a proactive measure to facilitate a swift decision, ensuring that the confidentiality club could promptly access relevant information when needed.

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A key question is whether patent law should allow AI to be identified as the sole or joint inventor, and if not, whether this will discourage future inventions being protected by patent (and instead, being kept confidential). Copyright and related rights. Trade marks. UK IPO’s primary focus in respect of trade marks is infringement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

15] It is a voluntary and confidential process and have essential elements similar to UPNEP Programme. It is also generally available to Amazon Brand Registry. This programme utilizes the skills of a neutral third-party attorney skilled in patent analysis to evaluate whether a US utility patent has been infringed.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

The court held that since it does not have the statistical data regarding market presence of other pharmaceutical compounds, the brand names that ends with “Dex” and when one removes from the cited examples the products containing dexamethasone and dextromethorphan, the remaining examples cannot make out a case u/s 17(2).

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information Image from here. Ex-employees using confidential information acquired from the former employer! Nirtech on protecting confidential information. US Supreme Court rejects computer scientist’s lawsuit over AI-generated inventions. Other posts Rochem v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. The Court directed the NBA to determine whether the invention relates to biological resource with a reasoned order.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Controller of Patents where the Court emphasised the requirement of the plurality of invention in divisional applications and held that plurality should be disclosed in the claims. The rejection order is authored by Dr. Latika Dawara, Asst. Controller of Patents and Designs and Raytheon Company v. In Microsoft v.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

The court rejected this, opining that allowing multiple patents to subsist on a single invention would defeat the legislative intent to limit the term of exclusivity. PV Sindhu is reportedly set to take legal action against brands cashing on her popularity without permission by using her image and name in their products.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

BI argues that FDA’s current interpretation “encourages, or at least permits, brand sponsors to use minor concentration changes as an anti-competitive tactic.” Non-Confidential Brief for Plaintiff-Appellant at 25, 35.) Corrected Non-Confidential Opening Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant at 1–3.) See 17-cv-01407, Dkt. 694 at 11–12.)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This decision indicates that an SEP owner sometimes might need to provide information to a prospective licensee (under a confidentiality agreement), although that may not be necessary for an experienced licensee who can consult existing patent licenses they have entered with others. non-discriminatory] part of FRAND).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Branded Semglee ® : 5% off WAC of Lantus ® , with high rebates. BI argued that FDA’s current interpretation “encourages, or at least permits, brand sponsors to use minor concentration changes as an anti-competitive tactic.” The case was also administratively stayed consistent with that confidential stipulation. July 28, 2021.

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