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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Matt Birney: Proteomics Secures Hong Kong Patent for Kidney Disease Test (Source: The West Australian). Jesse Coghlan: Apple Job Listings and Patents Hint at Foray into ‘3D Mixed-Reality World’ (Source: Cointelegraph). New Job Postings on Patently-O: Klarquist – Computer Science Attorney or Agent.

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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: The AIA at Ten – How Much Do the Pre-AIA Prior Art Rules Still Matter?

Patently-O

New Patently-O Law Journal article by Colleen V. 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? Figure 2: 2021 Pending Patent Applications Pre- vs. Post-AIA (Point Estimate).

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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: The AIA at Ten – How Much Do the Pre-AIA Prior Art Rules Still Matter?

Patently-O

New Patently-O Law Journal article by Colleen V. 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? Figure 2: 2021 Pending Patent Applications Pre- vs. Post-AIA (Point Estimate).

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Scent As A Signature: Examining the Role Of Smell In Trademark Recognition

IP and Legal Filings

Trademarks are traditionally considered to be connected with visual elements that include logos, brand names, as well as packaging however, the field of trademarks has widened and it includes non-traditional marks, such as smells, sounds, colors etc. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No. In Ralf Sieckmann v.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

Recent Headlines in the IP World: John Power: Government of Canada Announces New Independent Regulator for Patent and Trademark Agents (Source: CISION). Mikey Campbell: Apple Seeks to Halt Latest VoIP-Pal Patent Infringement Litigation (Source: Apple Insider). Commentary and Journal Articles: Atty. Donnelly: The U.S.

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Balancing Innovation: India’s Views for Pharmaceuticals in the Efta Trade Deal

IIPRD

The implementation of TRIPS-Plus provisions can also readily facilitate the emergence of monopoly power for brand-name pharmaceutical companies. [v] These provisions extend beyond the minimum IP standards, and can introduce stricter patentability criteria, extended patent terms, and more rigorous enforcement mechanisms.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 12

Dragons' Den

I was pleased to hear that they have a granted UK and European patent as well as a patent pending in Canada. After doing a quick search on patent search service, Espacenet , I found that their patent was published in 2018. Your local patent library may be able to help you do this cost-effectively.