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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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights. In other words, this is more of a contractual issue than statutory issue in the US.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

Pre-Grant Opposition The first proposal relates to amending the pre-grant opposition mechanism, which allows patent applications to be opposed before the Patent Office officially “grants” the patent. From a policy perspective, pre-grant oppositions are excellent policy.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

These innovations and technologies have resulted in the increased use of intellectual property rights, so that the inventions and all the new creations designs by the automotives are protected and the works are not exploited. With these innovations and inventions, there are instances where the originality and the creativity get exploited.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Walsh You can’t “trademark your copyright,” but you can protect your brands and innovations with intellectual property rights. They discuss the significance of protecting distinct creations, from inventions to brands to original works of authorship, in the competitive middle market landscape throughout the world.

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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.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Hornit business started with the invention of the loudest bicycle horn in the world, the Hornit dB140. He described how this has allowed him to work with brand protection consultancy, SnapDragon to carry out searches of digital markets for counterfeit versions of the CLUG. So, you have a brand and a product, what next?

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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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Patently-O

JULY 31, 2023

Background: Vanda Pharmaceuticals owns patents covering use of the drug tasimelteon to treat Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24), a condition caused by lack of synchronization between a person’s circadian rhythm and the 24-hour day. Tasimelteon is sold under the brand name Hetlioz and has over $100m in annual sales.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. When consumers see a particular brand, the mark tells them that the product comes from a particular company. Customers might expect to pay more, or less, depending upon the brand of the product.

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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.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 14, 2024

Trade mark protection I can see from our ‘Search for a trade mark’ function that both Kitty and Marietta have taken the step to register trade marks to protect their brand name from being copied. The trade mark application process is straightforward. Anthony was wise to patent his invention to prevent others from copying it.

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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 address these questions empirically by analyzing the effective dates of patents and patent applications currently being litigated or pursued.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 24, 2023

In 2020, Brunswick launched a competing product under its Mercury brand and, on the same day as its product launch also filed an IPR petition challenging Volvo’s US Patent 9,630,692. Even without a presumption, nexus can be shown by tying the evidence to the “unique characteristics of the claimed invention.” 3d 1366 (Fed.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Patiently awaiting their ‘patent pending’ So, what is ‘patent pending’ and how does it help Sally and James? Patent pending describes a patent application that has been filed, but not yet granted. It signals to the public that the underlying invention may be protected and that any copying could infringe it.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. This type of Intellectual Property protects words, symbols, slogans, or even sounds that identify products or services and distinguishes the brand from competitors.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The defendant asserted that the invention lacked novel hardware and was primarily software-based, making it ineligible for patent protection. The defendants were ordered to cease using specific domain names and email addresses associated with the brand. Burger King Corporation v. Swapnil Patil & Ors. on 15 September.

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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 address these questions empirically by analyzing the effective dates of patents and patent applications currently being litigated or pursued.

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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. It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Through Rothwell Figg, I was able to file a utility patent application and secure my third trademark.

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IP Spotlight

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The breakdown by technology included: biotechnology and organic chemistry (USPTO Technology Center 1600) inventions had an average wait time of 19.1 months; chemical and materials engineering (USPTO Technology Center 1700) inventions had an average wait time of 18.4 months to first action, and an average total pendency of 27.6

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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. Patents In 2020, over 80,000 utility patent applications involved AI, and nearly 20% of all utility patent applications these days involve AI in some way. What if it is? There are other issues as well.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights. In other words, this is more of a contractual issue than statutory issue in the US.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to the Federal Circuit, US patent law contains separate and distinct written description and enablement requirements. Juno’s patent covers the highly successful and valuable CAR-T gene therapy. The idea here is that the patentee did enough to enable someone to make and use the invention–isn’t that enough?

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 7, 2023

I have served at the USPTO for over 30 years in multiple leadership roles, during which I have worked to improve the automated tools and informational resources that facilitate electronic processing of patent applications. Many great women are showcased during this month, and I want to acknowledge them.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Anyone who then tries to use the name Alligator for their shirt brand would be infringing the trademark. There are two types of patents.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

However, commercialization by the owner themself involves considerable risk for the sole reason that owners of intellectual property are businessmen or companies run by businessmen, who may not be experts in intellectual property and the laws applicable thereof. Furthermore, trademarks and domain names are registered on a first to file basis.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent. There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Trademark protection is available for cannabis companies (canna-brands) through a combination of federal, state, and common law sources. Patent Prosecution. Unlike trademark registrations, there is no requirement that a patent applicant demonstrate that it has used the claimed invention in commerce.

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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. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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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. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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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. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s also important to remember that once you file a patent application, the clock starts ticking, and normally you get 12 months from filing your first application to file any other applications around the world for the same invention.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Regardless of who invested how much, Janssen does have ownership over at least 5 patents, as mentioned above, and this is what we look at below. As readers may know, in India, tuberculosis has been causing hundreds of thousands of deaths a year, for decades now. Conclusion As per this WHO report (PDF – p.29)

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

The Controller Of Patents on 15 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The appeal challenged the order rejecting the Appellants’ patent application under Section 15 of the Patent Act, 1970, for lack of novelty and inventive steps compared to prior art. Baxalta Incorporated v.

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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

17, 2024) Leszczynski invented a measuring cube that combines various measuring volumes into a single cubical structure. Kitchen Cube filed a patent application for the Cube. Other defendants manufactured and sold the Cube with their unique branding through Kitchen Cube’s affiliate program. Leszczynski v.

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