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3 Types of Patents Inventors Need to Know

Larson & Larson

Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. Ultimately, a patent is a form of intellectual property protection that gives the creator exclusive rights to legally market, sell, manufacture, and profit from the invention. Utility Patent. Design Patent. Plant Patent.

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Navigating Intellectual Property In The Era of Quantum Computing

Intepat

This journey is about unlocking the potential of quantum technology while ensuring that inventors and innovators are rightfully recognized and protected. The unique nature of quantum innovations poses novel challenges in patenting, necessitating legal frameworks that acknowledge the intricate dance of particles in the quantum realm.

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IP Protection for a GUI – Part 1 of 2: Design Patents

LexBlog IP

Over a hundred years ago, Congress created “design patents” to offer companies a way to protect the “ornamental” features of products. For example, a GUI makes an otherwise complex piece of software look fun, easy, or joyful to a user. This is the function of a utility patent.) Scope of Protection.

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Ho, Ho, Ho and Fa-La-La-La-La: Christmas Patents

The IP Law Blog

A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. This patent covers a Christmas stocking that contains a light bulb or LED, a battery to power the light, and a hidden switch that turns on the light. 10,123,646.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. I’m particularly nerding out over these issues, because my master’s degree project involved training of artificial intelligence systems.

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[Guest post] Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software

The IPKat

Katfriends Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst from Lewis Silkin report on recent litigation in the UK against the developers of AI generation software. What is AI image generation software? This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works.

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Protecting Software Innovation in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Introduction Software refers to a compilation of instructions, data, or programs designed to operate machinery and execute specific tasks. The realm of software serves as the driving force behind modern efficiency and innovation in various industries, relying on intricate instructions and programs to accomplish specific tasks.