IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.
U.S. Department of Commerce
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses. February 16, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.
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LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Tech companies of every kind use graphic user interfaces (“GUI”) as a powerful differentiator of products, user experience, and branding. Over a hundred years ago, Congress created “design patents” to offer companies a way to protect the “ornamental” features of products. Background.
LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. Trade Dress is an often-overlooked facet of Intellectual Property law that holds significant value for board game inventors and can offer a unique layer of protection for your board game. OR- How about this car.
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. Patents protect functional products and processes. To be eligible for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious and useful.
The IP Law Blog
JANUARY 18, 2024
Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.
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. Secondly, IPR provides a means for startups to establish market differentiation and build brand recognition.
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