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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. Startups can protect both the source code and object code through copyright registration.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

If these materials show the use of trademarks, logos, or slogans that are not already the subject of a trademark registration or application, then these marks should be cleared for use to prevent unintended liabilities, and they should be considered for possible registration. . pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

If these materials show the use of trademarks, logos, or slogans that are not already the subject of a trademark registration or application, then these marks should be cleared for use to prevent unintended liabilities, and they should be considered for possible registration. pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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How to Use Patents to Increase Sales

Patent Trademark Blog

Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. Copyright registration might be an option if your product contains sufficiently original features that are nonfunctional. If an inventor is at least 65 years old, a petition to make special can be filed without any government fees.

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How to Know When to Change Your Patent Lawyer

Patent Trademark Blog

Does your team include an inventor at least 65 years old? Do they know how to write effective cease-and-desist letters or caution you against sending one if the risks are too high? Better yet, why not find a patent attorney that has experience in both patents and trademarks, in both registration and enforcement?

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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.

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (November 16- November 21)

SpicyIP

The court relied on the studies conducted by Lumen and “large volumes” of cease and desist complaints to prima facie establish that the App is a rogue website and deserves to be blocked as a whole. The Plaintiff has registrations over the marks ‘Purva’, ‘Purvankara’.

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