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Understanding the Contents of a Patent

LexBlog IP

Patents are composed of several different parts, each of which serves a particular purpose in securing the rights of an invention. Each component can provide information to the various stakeholders in the life of a patent. These stakeholders range from inventors, patent owners, licensees and patent examiners.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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Who’s Filing These Patents, and Are They Working Alright? Looking at the Data from the IPO Annual Reports

SpicyIP

As per the data in the 2021-22 IP Office Annual Report, a total of 66,440 applications were filed in India, which is 7,937 applications more than the last year’s filings (58,503). Are These Patents Being Used or Are They Merely Blocking Future Patents? As explained in Prof.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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