Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

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. Gernsback was also an inventor and serious scientific thinker in his own right. See [link].

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Patent Law Law Inventor Patent 96

The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Or, as the patent describes, the parent can secretly pull the cord and turn on the light.) The purpose of this invention, according to the inventors, is to reassure children that their good behavior was rewarded by Santa. But the inventors of this invention came up with a solution, so they must think there is a problem.

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Patent Design Patent Invention Inventor 98

More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 27, 2021

Only the copyright owner has the right to make copies, distribute copies, perform, display, or make derivative works of the copyrighted work. If the Mona Lisa were still under copyright, copying it directly would be an infringement, but anyone could paint a slightly smiling woman in black. appeared first on Patent Law Blog.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Trademark Copyright Patent 52

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. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding 52

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Oracle Supreme Court Decision , where the Court determined that Google’s copying of 11,500 lines of Oracle’s Java SE code was indeed fair use of that material as a matter of law. Patent Protection for Functionality. The most time-sensitive of all filings are your patent filings.

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Intellectual Property Patent Application Invention Branding 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Stiffel: invalidated patent on another midcentury modern lamp. Attributed to Jens Risom, 1950s: a daybed can’t get a design patent, would need to flip up and fry an egg. Herman Miller makes catalogs like coffee-table books, pushing the idea of the celebrity designer (even though they weren’t exclusive to Herman Miller).

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Designs Design Law Design Patent 59