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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. A patent is a legally enforceable right granted by a government authority that gives the inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a limited period.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

SpicyIP

UK Supreme Court Confirms No Patent for “AI-invented” Inventions Image from here On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development. and Ors. ,