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Other Barks and Bites for Friday, May 17: Senate AI Working Group Releases AI Policy Roadmap; Voice Actors Accuse AI Company of Stealing Their Voices; USPTO Accidentally Publishes Patent Application Titles

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This Week in Other Barks and Bites: two voice actors file a class action lawsuit against an AI company accusing the firm of stealing their voice; the NMPA sends a cease-and-desist letter to Spotify asking the streaming company to pull unlicensed content from their platform; and the Senate AI Working Group releases a roadmap for Senate AI policy with (..)

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What is a Notice of Allowance? How do you get a patent application approved?

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What is a Notice of Allowance in a patent application? A Notice of Allowance (NOA) is a USPTO document indicating that a patent application has been allowed. The approval of your patent application is basically the finish line of your journey and presumably the goal of every applicant.

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Declaratory Judgment: How to Fight a Patent Infringement Claim When Stakes Are High

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The plaintiff (accused infringer) must be able to show that a controversy exists with the patent owner. For example, a patent owner sending a cease-and-desist letter or initiating an Amazon infringement report may be sufficient to cause a controversy. Second, the patent owner might not want to escalate the fight.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 18- September 24)

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Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction? Some Perspectives Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction?

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How to Use Patents to Increase Sales

Patent Trademark Blog

When your product contains unique functional features, apply for a utility patent. If your product has unique aesthetic features that are nonfunctional, file a design patent application. See utility patent costs here and design patent costs here. How long will it take to get a utility patent?

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How to Know When to Change Your Patent Lawyer

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Need a new patent attorney? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? The patent application process is inherently challenging. treats the procurement and enforcement of patents, so certain things may simply be out of your patent lawyer’s control.

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Top 3 Ways to Defend Patent Infringement Claims

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How do you defend a patent infringement claim? Accusations of patent infringement should be taken seriously. Whether they are asserted in the form of cease-and-desist letter or an Amazon patent violation, an accused infringer needs to gauge the seriousness of the problem. Are your patent claims invalid?