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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Avoiding a Busted Brand: Preventing the Pain of Forced Rebranding through Trademark Registration

LexBlog IP

You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark. Financial Costs : Rebranding can be a significant financial burden. Loss of Time and Resources : The process of rebranding takes time and effort to ensure a seamless transition.

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Don’t Get Cheesed – Protect Your Video Game’s Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Gaming has even helped drive sound, graphics, control, and processing innovations in personal computing. Trademark clearance: An important, money-saving process to provide certainty that no one else previously registered the same concepts. and abroad: This essential step strategically files word marks and design marks in the U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 20-March 25)

SpicyIP

Highlights of the week Jab We Met (if at all): Do Patent Oppositions and Examination Run on a Parallel track? Delhi High Court to Examine Do patent oppositions and examinations run on parallel tracks? Controller of Patents and Designs. 7 of the plaintiff’s registered design of urination device.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 28 – September 3)

SpicyIP

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Calls for Comments and Suggestions on Different IP Manuals and Guidelines The office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines. Dabur India Ltd.

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How to Use Patents to Increase Sales

Patent Trademark Blog

Can the right patents help you sell more? At the end of the day, patents must serve your business goals if they are going to be worth pursuing. The right patents can help you increase sales of innovative products. A winning formula boils down to: Getting the right patents; and Enforcing your patents cost-effectively.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. However, there are precautionary steps a company can take to prevent unintended liabilities.

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