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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? When it comes to filing related patent applications across different countries, filing dates are critical. A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date.

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How to Get a Better Design Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

What makes a design patent better? Design patents are quite simple. You do a bit of research into the differences between a design and utility patent , and conclude that design is the way to go. By better, we mean a patent that provides broader rights. How do you make a design patent broader?

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Can You Use Color Drawings or Photographs in Utility Patent Applications?

LexBlog IP

JULY 27, 2023

Suppose that you have an invention disclosure for a utility invention that you want to protect. When you review the invention disclosure, you notice that the inventor has only supplied color drawings or photographs of the invention. Can you file the utility patent application with the color drawings or photographs?

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What is a Design Patent?

LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2022

A design patent protects a new, original, ornamental design for an article of manufacture. “Ornamental” means that the design is purely decorative; the patentability is based on its visual aspects. Design patents protect only the appearance of the article, not any aspect of functionality.

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What is a Design Patent?

The IP Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

A design patent protects a new, original, ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Ornamental” means that the design is purely decorative; the patentability is based on its visual aspects. Design patents protect only the appearance of the article, not any aspect of functionality.

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How to review a draft patent application and provide useful comments

Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 30, 2021

What kinds of comments are useful in revising a draft patent application? So your patent attorney has send you a first draft of your utility patent application for your review. You’re not sure what to do, so you read my helpful tips on how to review a draft patent application.

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Keep it secret or file a patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If you have a simple product that others can easily copy, you wouldn’t be thinking about keeping anything confidential. Keep it secret or file a patent ? There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent.

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Understanding the Patent Process

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.

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Intellectual Property Protection: How to protect IP

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

For a limited duration, a patent owner has the power to exclude others from copying or using the patented invention. But, how do you convert an idea in your mind into an actual patent? This brings us to an important principle about patents. If you do not apply, you will not get any patent rights.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Your Copy-Rights. Utility and Design Patents. There are two types of patents. That’s understandable.

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Interesting Patents | MARCH 8, 2022

LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

INVENTION OVERVIEW: An exciting reveal for motorsports fans. Ferrari was issued a new design patent D945,320 titled, “Car, Toy Car Replica And/Or Other Replica.” 1 is a top, front and side perspective view of a car, toy car replica and/or other replica showing my new design; FIG. About Design Patents.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. Trademark protection can include a product or company’s name, a design, logo, color scheme, and identifying factors such as a unique sound played within an application (think of AOL’s famous “YOU’VE GOT MAIL”).

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Obtaining a Patent: The Why, What and How

Larson & Larson

MARCH 26, 2021

Understanding what exactly a patent is, and the purpose they serve, is important when determining if you need one. Well-known examples of patents include the iPhone, where Apple has exclusive rights to determine where iPhones can be sold and how they are represented, or even GPS. The Different Types of Patents. Utility Patents.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Your Copy-Rights. Utility and Design Patents. Patents are one of the most confusing types of IP law, and justifiably so.

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What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

When it comes to new ideas, we’re talking about inventions. And inventions can be protected with patents. Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. How much does IP cost?

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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? Some of the most beloved fixtures of the genre—time machines, faster-than-light space travel, teleportation, downloading memories, copying a consciousness, etcetera—are impossible or not yet possible when described by the author. Compare 35 U.S.C. §

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IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As recently in 2022 Hermès, a fashion house sued Manson an NFT (non-fungible token) creator for trademark infringement who marketed a digital asset called “Metabirkins”, which was a digital copy of a bag created by Hermès, which sold at many high prices. With the growing number of patent applications, the risk is also increasing.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent. There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents.

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How To File Color Drawings Electronically Via EFS-Web

Patentably Defined

JANUARY 19, 2011

Generally, when drawings for utility patent applications are required, they must be black and white line drawings. Color drawings are permitted when they are the only practical medium to disclose a claimed invention and even then an applicant must petition the USPTO to accept them. Petitions under 37 CFR 1.84(a)(2)

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 8-November 15)

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

SpicyIP Tidbits: Clarification on Jurisdiction of High Courts after the Tribunals Reform Act 2021, and Need for Reasoned Orders for Rejecting Patent Applications. Then we discussed the Bombay High Court’s decision to rebuke the Patent Office for dismissing a patent application without providing sufficient reasons for the same.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Fish Principals Author Law360 Article “How to Succeed in Design Patent Cases at the PTAB”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 4, 2022

Fish Principals Craig Deutsch , Jennifer Huang , and Grace Kim , discuss challenging design patents at the PTAB in their Law360 Expert Analysis article. PDF copy available. As an initial matter, design patent trials at the PTAB are relatively rare. Narrow patents are less likely to be found unpatentable.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 17- January 22)

SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Appellant had alleged that despite filing detailed written submissions addressing the objection against the patentability of the invention under Section 2(1)(j) as raised in the examination report, the Respondent issued a cryptic order rejecting the patent application.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The judgement was passed in a writ petition filed by Natco Pharma against the Controller’s order granting Novartis a patent for a form of the Valsartan-Sacubitril complex, after conducting a unilateral hearing excluding Natco therefrom. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai. Latika Dawara, Asst.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

PDF copy available. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile litigations in the United States involving patents directed to each of the above-referenced components, including patent litigations related to cathodes, 13 anodes, 14 separators, 15 electrolytes, 16 battery cell packaging, 17 and battery module packaging.

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Can You Use Color Drawings or Photographs in Utility Patent Applications?

What is a Design Patent?

What is a Design Patent?

How to review a draft patent application and provide useful comments

Keep it secret or file a patent?

Understanding the Patent Process

Intellectual Property Protection: How to protect IP

Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Interesting Patents | MARCH 8, 2022

What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

Obtaining a Patent: The Why, What and How

Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

What is intellectual property (IP)?

Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

IP infringement in Metaverse

A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

How To File Color Drawings Electronically Via EFS-Web

SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 8-November 15)

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Fish Principals Author Law360 Article “How to Succeed in Design Patent Cases at the PTAB”

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

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