The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2023

Patents Image from Pixabay Rose Hughes reflected on the patent applications filed by Dr Thaler, which claim inventions purportedly invented by the AI machine, DABUS. There has been a lot of excitement about whether an AI can be formally designated as an inventor.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 30, 2023

A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. It lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission. You can protect your invention in many international countries using the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). A trade mark is a valuable component of a brand.

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IP Close Up

APRIL 18, 2023

Lack of basic intellectual property understanding among executives and creators undermines the impact of inventions, content and brands and leaves value on the table. This Continue reading

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The patent provides a monopoly over an invention to the inventor. Due to the nature of the invention and the cost that is involved with R&D, it is highly imperative to decide where to seek the patent rights and the expenses involved. To have a patent ensures that your invention cannot be stolen from others.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. 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.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

Hormel Foods Corporation (22-1696) where the appellate panel found the purported inventor’s contribution to be “insignificant in quality. when] measured against dimension of the full invention,” the panel in Blue Gentian, LLC v. The district court agreed that Ragner should be added as an inventor. Patent Nos.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

APRIL 25, 2023

We have some exciting events planned this week — both in-person and virtual — to uplift the women inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs who do ground-breaking work every day. All are welcome! We will go over the benefits of having a mentor when starting, funding, and/or expanding your business. Bureaus and Offices U.S.

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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

A patent provides its owner with the legal right to prevent others from making, using, selling or importing an invention for a limited period of time, usually 20 years from the patent filing date. To be eligible for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious and useful. Patents protect functional products and processes.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

For setting up the business or for creating something like some inventions it takes a lot of efforts and research to create something new. So, to protect that creativity, inventions, and an idea it is required to protect Intellectual Property. The brand image is created of the company.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 23, 2023

From the point of view of an investor, there can be quite a difference between an inventor having applied for a patent (and therefore having a “patent pending”) and having a granted patent.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Again, it depends.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 16, 2023

Alan entered the Den with a clever invention (and DIY-ers dream) he has called the Xtra Hand. One of the biggest hurdles faced by Alan when growing his business was that he was not able to get a patent for his invention. Chique Sport is now the largest figure skating clothing brand in the UK, she told the Dragons. But is it new?

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IPilogue

APRIL 22, 2022

ViiV Healthcare (“ViiV”), majority-owned by GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”), claims that Gilead’s bictegravir (sold under the brand name “Biktarvy”) directly copied its dolutegravir’s formulation under U.S. Under this doctrine, the inventor could not then sue another for using the three-wheeled or four-wheeled design.

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IP Close Up

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Invention and creative expression are a journey, not a one-step process accompanied by a flash of light. Simplifying the invention process for students can help Continue reading

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You just mentioned IP” First up in the Den, we had entrepreneur and inventor Michael Horsfall, asking for 45k in exchange for 10% of his Van Guardian business. Moray was asking for a 30k investment for 20% of her brand-new handbag business, which were made from fish skin. So just how important is branding to your customer?

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

refuse to try anything else” and “I would NEVER buy a knock-off brand” However, there may be trouble ahead because the false patent marking is apparently only part of the Lashify campaign to position itself as the innovator. This isn’t a false statement of origin (but what about character or qualities?)

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

At the close of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down its eagerly awaited and widely publicized judgment in Thaler v Comptroller-General confirming that a patent application may not name an AI machine as an inventor. Attendance is free for members and new applicants for membership. or contact secretary@aippi.org.uk

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IPilogue

JULY 29, 2022

In his article, Professor David Vaver of IP Osgoode discusses the example of Pioneer Hi-Bred company , where patent rights are granted to inventors when they invent something that could benefit the public good.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 2, 2023

The brothers believe they have found a niche in the market, claiming the bigger brands have lost touch with the new-age biker, who is looking for style and quality at an affordable price. First up were motorbike loving brothers Damien and Sebastian Harris, with their motorbike clothing company, Bobhead.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Intellectual property rights are statutory rights given to creators, inventors, and artists. Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.”

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JULY 11, 2022

of inventors listed on patents granted in a single year are women, and little to no data on the participation of other underrepresented groups, there is much work to be done to build a stronger and more inclusive innovation sector. With the most recent data from the USPTO indicating that only 12.8% as Native American. trademark register.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 21, 2024

Son Nik demonstrated the invention with how it prevents the build-up of limescale and mould by cleaning and disinfecting the shower. The pair felt their invention was the solution to dirty and stained shower screens. I do agree with Nik, this warm damp spot is prone to the growth of bacteria and mould.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 4, 2024

Sensibly, the team has registered their trade mark which can help the business to protect its brand identity against competitors. A registered trade mark could also help in developing the brand further. Patents for a rainy day It’s inventors like Colin O’Brien of PeggyRain that solve the world's problems.

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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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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) law empowers such techno-entrepreneurs to protect their ideas and inventions from misappropriation and encroachment by others, and thereby, enables them to unlock the true potential value of their intellectual property.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 27, 2021

For example, if you design a new chair, copyright can protect the pattern you print on the back or the purely artistic sculpture of the arms but cannot protect the new type of caster you invented, the unique manufacturing technique, or the name under which you sell the chair. Patents protect inventions. What Is a Patent?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge.

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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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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property is anything created by the human mind, including ideas, innovations, industrial models, trademarks, songs, symbols, names, brands, etc. These legal rights grant the inventor, creator, or assignee the only right to fully exploit his invention/creation for a given period.

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The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

The hypothetical case is an invention for a diagnostic device and method, all with the use of an artificial intelligence network to analyse data. The fictitious German inventors want to commercialise their invention, yet do not have sufficient funds to seek patent registration. Chapter 15, authored by Mark V.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Moderna and Pfizer battle’s over the inventive process of their respective mRNA COVID-19 vaccines revisit the negative associations of profit, monopolies, and optics in patent litigation. Michelle Mao is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website. One of the biggest issues with AI and patents is whether AI can count as an inventor, and if so, to what extent, and how does that affect patentability of the invention? What if it is? There are other issues as well.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 10, 2023

The world is witnessing multiple new inventions every passing minute and a boom in popularity of the Metaverse. The leaders of the tech world have claimed that metaverse is not merely the next invention or part of the future rather it is the future itself.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Initially, there was a focus on the actual existence of creations and inventions, as it is a commonly known fact that ideas aren’t protected under IP law. Some of the biggest celebrities and brands in the world have found their space in it, including Morgan Stanley, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Samsung, and Snoop Dogg. – First to own v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. The most common forms are: -Patents: A patent is a type of intellectual property that covers inventions. It gives the inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention for a limited period of time.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This case focuses on the required “written description of the invention” and challenges the court’s requirement that the specification demonstrate possession of “the full scope of the claimed invention” including unknown variations that fall within the claim scope.

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