IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

As part of the IP Innovation Clinic’s involvement in the inaugural year of Mitacs’ Business Strategy Internship program, Bonnie completed an internship at Bereskin & Parr LLP under the direct supervision of Reshika Dhir. Bonnie Hassanzadeh is an IP Intensive student and 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Patent licensing and technology transfer is a cornerstone of modern economies, where the efficiencies of collaboration and division of labor do not require firms to be vertically integrated. This short article focuses on how risk – in the economic and legal sense – changes over time, and what this implies for patent licensing dynamics.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

Did you know that intellectual property (IP) is likely to play a part in the foundation of every business, generating key assets to kickstart future success? IP protection through patents, trade marks, designs and copyright can be instrumental in a business’ survival and growth. The Levelling Up White Paper – some background

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

For maintaining a competitive edge in the market, businesses need to keep innovating. It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Startups often face many competing pressures. Many startups are aware of how the on-sale bar interacts with these pressures and the associated need to file patent applications on any technology prior to offering or placing it on sale.

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azrights

JUNE 7, 2022

This is one of the many misconceptions about IP that I’ve noticed since starting my business in 2004. If you design IP protection into the business through your agreements, choice of brand name and other identifiers you strengthen your position against the most common and damaging forms of copying in business.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Wheeling their way into the future, are Hornit - an innovative and creative British business that produces a wide range of cycling products. We spoke to their CEO Tom de Pelet about how Hornit has grown and how intellectual property rights have strengthened his business. Tom’s tips for protecting your business’ IP.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

– Jason) Virtual reality, AI chatbots, and other emerging technologies are fueling a drive to innovate, improve, and patent new products and services that are inclusive from the beginning. Perhaps more than at any time in their history, technology companies are under pressure to achieve patentable breakthroughs. billion by 2030.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. A patent protects an invention. And with patents, the only protection arises when the USPTO issues a patent on an invention.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 10, 2022

A recurring decision facing many businesses is how to best protect the technology it creates. Another source of protection is that afforded by a patent which, if acquired, would provide the owner the right to exclude others from practicing the patented invention — i.e., use the protected technology.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Excerpt: "In general, a patent is only valid in the country (or, in some cases, countries) where the patent office that issued it has responsibility. Originally published on the Maple Business Council website. Originally published on the Maple Business Council website. By: Knobbe Martens

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

What if we adjust our initial filing patent cost to match your budget? Nearly every patent firm sets their own attorney’s fees and service rates. So we asked ourselves the following question: What can we do to make utility patents more affordable? What would make patents more accessible to potential clients?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The editors take ample space to set the scene in a detailed and multi-faceted introduction, tracing the journey of IP law from being a “fringe law school subject” many years ago to a subject which percolates through undergraduate and postgraduate curricula well beyond law schools to a rich variety of disciplines.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Innovative ventures and intellectual property set the stage alight on Dragons' Den this week, with a wide variety of businesses seeking investment and advice from the Dragons' experienced judging panel. We decided to have patents in as many markets as possible. We turned down the Tangle Teezer brush and lived to regret it!

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. Who can be patent prosecutors? paying the issue fee.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. Many employees are experimenting with AI in connection with their work. Many employees are experimenting with AI in connection with their work.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Having just watched the latest episode of Dragons’ Den, it’s clear that innovation is still strong in the UK, with many keen entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to the Dragons and looking for investment. Once the allure of Penny had left, it was on to business.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 23, 2023

As a patent examiner, I was particularly interested in the first pitch in this week’s episode, so let’s dive straight in. Glowing from within First up in the Den was a very nervous Caroline Sims, who was looking for an investment of £60k in return for a 10% stake in her plant-based beauty remedy business, “Botanycl”.

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IPilogue

MARCH 7, 2022

The first reaction Maxine and I had on hearing from Alan the sudden news of Ann’s passing was to say what a lovely person she had been in so many ways and how tragic it was that she left us so early. Monotti was a leader in intellectual property law and a wonderful person, and is remembered below by our own Prof. David Vaver.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 21, 2024

Squeaky Clean We all know the importance of cleaning our bathrooms, but scrubbing our showers is one of those chores many of us might leave until last. Son Nik demonstrated the invention with how it prevents the build-up of limescale and mould by cleaning and disinfecting the shower. equity stake in her business, ‘Bold Bean Co’.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

Asking for £50,000 in exchange for 10% equity in their business, they told the Dragons about the inspiration for their enterprise. Alex described how he’d suffered from acute, confidence-knocking acne when he was young. Patents that float ‘Above Below’ is the brainchild of businessman and inventor, Will Watt.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 25, 2024

Unveiling innovation, a fiery episode in the Den In the latest episode of BBC Dragons’ Den, the entrepreneurial spirit soared as four diverse businesses stepped in to pitch their ground-breaking ideas. Find out more about what automatic copyright covers via this link: How copyright protects your work. IP rights don’t have to be scary.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 9, 2024

On a practical level, these emerging companies are running very lean, with little or no budget for expenses outside of discovering and patenting their compounds.  One area that often gets overlooked in the outsourcing and collaboration process is how to manage copyright compliance and the associated risks of non-compliance.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 2, 2021

I want to share with you five trademark lessons that I have learned from the last year, and how trademarks and brands and businesses have dealt with the pandemic. Many of them essentially impersonate the US Patent and Trademark Office, or use materials, paperwork that makes it look like they’re official and from the government.

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IPilogue

MARCH 7, 2023

In 2018, the Government of Canada introduced an Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy to aid “Canadian businesses, creators, entrepreneurs and innovators” to “understand, protect and access IP”. Importance of ElevateIP Many studies have shown how valuable intangible assets, including IP, are for a company.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This is a review of Intellectual Property Strategies for Start-ups: A Practical Guide , edited by Stefan Golkowsky, partner, PFENNING Patent Attorneys and Lawyers, Berlin, Germany. Chapters 1-3 are written by patent attorneys and address the characteristics and strategies of IP rights.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Every year, on April 26, intellectual property organizations around the world observe “ World IP Day ” – an event established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to raise awareness of patents, copyrights, designs, and trademarks, and to celebrate the creativity and contributions of inventors, authors, artists and entrepreneurs.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Introduction Digital technologies such as the metaverse, non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ), blockchain and augmented realities are directly influencing how we cultivate and protect various forms of intellectual property, including trade marks.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

by Dennis Crouch In most patent cases, the parties jointly agree to a system limiting the publication of confidential case information and typically file a stipulated motion for protective order seeking the a judicial order requiring the parties to comply. These discussions involve both in-suit patents as well as an uninvolved patent.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 31, 2022

This movie initially began with patents and business software, but has been reportedly expanded to include all types of copyright-protected content. This was backed up by the Business Software Alliance, which released a survey in 2018 that said some 62% of all software installed in the country was unlicensed.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services. IP Challenges in the Metaverse.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Each time I go to a legal conference or a business conference, one of the biggest topics people are buzzing about is artificial intelligence, and how it might transform the way that a particular career or job or role or industry operates. When I file a new trademark application, many things go into it.

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Larson & Larson

APRIL 27, 2023

Starting up a business can be a daunting process with many unknowns. Patent attorneys can be an invaluable asset in the startup ecosystem, offering expertise and advice for navigating the complex and often confusing world of intellectual property law.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 31, 2021

Trial attorney Betty Chen was recently interviewed by Corporate Counsel Business Journal for the article, “Keeping Pace with Ever-Evolving Intellectual Property Disputes.” CCBJ: The next major wave of global patent litigation is expected to focus on 5G. Click here to read the full article (PDF).

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Patently-O

APRIL 14, 2024

by Dennis Crouch As many of you know, I have done machine learning work for many years — starting in the 1990s while in college. On the Patently-O side, I have been honing my approach somewhat. In my patent prosecution class, the students are busy drafting a patent application. hallucinate).

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

If you've been too busy organising a grand romantic gesture for your loved one , not to worry, the IPKat has lovingly prepared this summary of the IP news from last week. Patents Happy Valentine's Day from the IPKat! Rose Hughes commented on the European Parliament's vote to ban patents for gene-edited plants.

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