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Novelty of a Design

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The goal of the Design Act is to protect and preserve original and novel designs. A design like this can be applied to a specific article that will be produced using industrial procedures or methods. An article with a unique and innovative design gives a product an attractive appearance that may attract clients.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

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. Also, confidential business information is not a trade secret if it can be reverse-engineered.

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Dragons’ Den, Episode 5, Series 20

Dragons' Den

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. This left me thinking about design protection.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

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. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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. Patents protect novel products or processes, trademarks safeguard unique branding elements like logos or names, while copyrights secure original creative works.

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2H 2022 Quick Links, Part 3 (Copyrights and More)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” However, Wallshoppe does not allege Defendant knew of the specific acts of infringement at issue here—Sienna Lewis selling products featuring the Palm Design on Defendant’s website. Buzzfeed’s use of screenshots, which include all the elements of the Post, such as the Instagram branding and Ms. Buzzfeed, Inc.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 2

Dragons' Den

They were presenting NINI Organics, their award-winning eco-luxury brand of skincare products. She had worked as a special effects makeup artist and props designer but 5 years in, after developing a severe reaction to one of the most used chemicals in the field, she had to walk away from her career. Nicole story really moved me.