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How to Patent a Consumer Product

Patent Trademark Blog

When competitors start copying your innovative product, what is your fallback strategy to stop them? This expedited filing strategy will hopefully give you a utility patent sooner that can be used against competitors who copy your functional features. Even a slight improvement might make a consumer product worthy of a patent.

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How to Increase Amazon Sales with the Right Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

This covers the initial filing cost including our flat rate attorney fee, USPTO fees and illustrator fees. Additional costs will apply after initial filing, such as paying the issue fee if and when your design patent application is allowed. For Amazon Sellers enrolled in Brand Registry , utility patents can be enforced through APEX.

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How I Protected My Intellectual Property on a Lean Budget

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It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. 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. Let’s delve into the specific reasons why. All for free.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 05- February 11)

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Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour

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Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour Srijaa Grover and Yaggya Kapoor Harry Brignull introduced the concept of “dark patterns” in 2010, describing them as deceptive tactics aimed at boosting conversion rates.

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IPSC: Copyright and Trademark

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Courts don’t do really prong one beyond assessing access (not independently assessing copying). Panel 18 – Trademark Liability: Jake Linford, Justin Sevier, Allyson Willis, Sex, Drugs, and Trademark Tarnishmyths Sex/drugs inherently tarnishing? Asked consumers to rate and pick among Reese’s and Snickers.

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Trademark Infringement and Remedies in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

A trademark is an instrument using which a business can set itself apart from its competitors. Indicating the goods and services offered by the business, a trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, symbol, combination of colours etc. However, it must be kept in mind that a trademark has to be a visual representation.