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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No. 1114 and Design Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S.C. § § 271 and 283. The parties were unable to reach a settlement.

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

LexBlog IP

Design patent filing – U.S. and abroad: If you have a character with a distinctive shape, consider filing for design patents to give you a broader IP portfolio to enforce. He also is experienced in intellectual property litigation. patents. Founded in 1921, the firm currently holds a No.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are different types of patents that startups can apply for depending on their invention: Utility patents: These are the most common types of patents and cover new processes, machines, compositions of matter (such as chemical compounds), or improvements to existing ones.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

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. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Utility and Design Patents.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

The result is that Intellectual Property is often left unprotected or undefended. Fortunately, you don’t need to grasp all the complexities of Intellectual Property law to protect your creative work. Utility and Design Patents. Patents are one of the most confusing types of IP law, and justifiably so.