The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But there are exceptions and exclusions under patent law. For example, courts have found that abstract ideas, natural phenomena, and laws of nature are not patentable.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

or the exclusive rights over a recipe – breach of confidentiality?; or false advertising – the defendant claims to be the ‘inventor of Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani’; or is there an actual ‘invention’ in question – owners of both restaurants call themselves ‘inventors’ of the dish?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. ” But there are exceptions and exclusions under patent law. For example, courts have found that abstract ideas, natural phenomena, and laws of nature are not patentable.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Product designers, inventors, and artists of all types need to understand the meaning of intellectual property and how to protect their creative contributions. . Today’s law protects intellectual property to encourage creativity and the incentive to work for the public good by compensating the artist or inventor fairly. . .

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Also, if the company has changed the graphic user interface to any of its technology products or has changed product packaging, point of sale displays, or product design, these may also be protectable trade dress. . Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

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. Additionally, copyrights can also extend to website content, graphic designs, logos, videos, and other digital assets.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for rules governing federal trademark registration for product and service identification and for issuing patents to inventors, regardless of where the business is located.

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