Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Can a design patent cover a type of material? We all know that designs patents cover the ornamental appearance of a product or idea. Functionality is protected by utility patents. Can a design patent show a specific material, substance or composition of matter? Be careful though.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2021

If your company designs and manufactures unique consumer products, then you likely already know about patents. You might even have a utility patent for one or more of your products. But you may not know about design patents. Utility Patents vs. Design Patents. Applying for a Design Patent.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Why not file a patent application? Deciding whether or not to file a patent application is not easy. If you knew for sure that your new product would be a huge success, then the decision to apply for a patent would be easy. What are bad reasons for not filing a patent? Will the innovation work?

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Call US patent attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can help you protect your online sales. Design Patent vs. Utility Patent: Which IP makes sense for Amazon sales? Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of a product while utility patents protect functionality.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Their terms say I own full commercial (note they don’t say “exclusive”) rights to it and can apply for trademark registration for it (through the, naturally, even though they aren’t lawyers and will just copy whatever you provide them into the application and submit it whether it’s appropriate or not).

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Why allow the competition to forego the hard work of product conception and development by copying your product and undercutting your price? Spend Too Little For Worthless Patent or Too Much for Worthless Product Much has been written about how provisional patent applications work and how you can draft one.

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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 ? The disclosure in a patent application must enable others of reasonable skill in the field to make and use your invention. What if your patent is not enabling?

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Patently-O

MARCH 10, 2022

Cirrus Design ( Fed. Hoyt Fleming is a patent attorney, and former Chief Patent Counsel for Micron. Fleming sent a copy of his pending patent application to Cirrus who apparently then released a new aircraft embodying his patented design. ” Slip Op. Obviousness affirmed.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 2, 2023

Wheely impressive designs Deborah was also really impressed by the style of the clothes and was surprised to find out that the brothers created their designs without any design background. After a quick search on the IPO’s ‘ find a registered design ’ page, it appears the brothers have not registered their designs.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

If you’ve already begun selling goods or services under a mark, file your trademark application promptly. Why let someone else beat you to the Trademark Office and delay the examination of your application ? Consider whether you want to apply for a word mark or design mark. Patents also expire.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Generally speaking, patenting an invention requires filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Utility Patent or Design Patent?

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The TTABlog

MARCH 20, 2023

referred to as the "Ridge Designs"). In other words, the issue is whether the designs of both safety helmets work better in the configurations at issue. There was no relevant patent or patent application, and so the first factor favored Respondent ERB. In re Morton-Norwich Prods., See TrafFix , 58 USPQ2d at 1006.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

Ferrari was issued a new design patent D945,320 titled, “Car, Toy Car Replica And/Or Other Replica.” ” While this patent does not mention the specific model of vehicle for the design, the look bears similarity to the Scuderia Ferrari SF1000 that raced in the 2020 Formula One season. About Design Patents.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Our Content On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will transition away from sending paper patents, to an electronic patent grant ( eGrant ) system for all patent types (Utility, Design, Plant, and Reissue). A sample of this new eGrant patent is available here.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 24, 2023

In its recent Volva Penta decision, the Federal Circuit found that the PTAB had (1) created too high of a burden to prove nexus and (2) been unduly dismissive of the patentee’s evidence of commercial success and copying. The PTAB found evidence showing Brunswick copied the Forward Drive in developing its competing Bravo Four S product.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Ludwig Burger: BioNTech Says It Won’t Challenge Vaccine Copying in Africa (Source: CTV News). Stephen Warwick: Apple and Ericsson’s Massive Patent Dispute is Going to Trial Next Year (Source: iMore). Wayne Winegarden: The ITC Is Subsidizing Patent Trolls (Source: Forbes).

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 6, 2023

It can really help with getting funding as well as deterring and/or stopping competitors from copying your product. Interestingly, lots of bits of IP-related content cropped up all over their pitch: Kelli and Laura worked with Cardiff Metropolitan University to come up with the design. A patent will last 20 years.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Plants cleared from gardens, plant-based food delivered to homes, dog snout scanners and adaptive designer wear…another intriguing evening of investor-innovator suspense beckoned as I settled down to watch this week’s Dragons’ Den. Patiently awaiting their ‘patent pending’ So, what is ‘patent pending’ and how does it help Sally and James?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

Our Content On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will transition away from sending paper patents, to an electronic patent grant ( eGrant ) system for all patent types (Utility, Design, Plant, and Reissue). A sample of this new eGrant patent is available here.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The difference between trademark infringement and counterfeiting is a matter of the extent of copying. File design patents to protect the appearance of the product. While design patents do not protect the function of your product, this valuable IP right may still be obtained to protect the looks of a functional product.

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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 probably the most confusing aspect of intellectual property, and justifiably so.

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Intepat

MARCH 16, 2021

This will be beneficial for the applicants filing PCT applications claiming priority from Indian Patent applications and the Examiners at the IPO and WIPO who are handling such applications. No requirement to provide a certified copy of priority document to each office of second filing individually. *No

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SpicyIP

MARCH 29, 2024

Third, patentability of a method of agriculture- the issue of Section 3(h). The Factual Matrix Mitsui Chemicals (Appellant) filed a patent application in India through the PCT route in 2009. The application claimed priority from a Japanese application and the PCT claims was directed towards- “1. Let’s dive in.

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The IPKat

APRIL 20, 2022

A Kat in desperate need of a coffee GuestKat Gabriele Girardello shared with us the trends and topics covered at the “Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation” conference in Amsterdam, which he attended on 14-16 March 2022. The decision was reported and commented on by our GuestKat Rose Hughes.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2022

There is an international requirement for the DNA, RNA and protein sequences disclosed in a patent application to be provided in a sequence listing. Sequence listings are used by patent offices to search the prior art for the listed sequences. 26 should also improve access to patent sequence data, given that ST.26

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

Trademark application – U.S. and abroad: This essential step strategically files word marks and design marks in the U.S. Copyright application: Copyrights are a powerful, inexpensive way to cover any creative work and they’re enforceable overseas. Design patent filing – U.S.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ideally, it is the responsibility of the Patent Office to check that every applicant wishing to obtain a patent registration is complying with the mandated rules and procedural formalities, and in case there are any lapses, the office must take appropriate measures. The second opponent also mentioned in Page No.

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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. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. Here’s a helpful article on filing a utility patent application and another one filing a design patent application.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

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”). Patent Protection for Functionality.

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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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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

He obtained his own patents and also partnered with Edison. Although Dick/Edison had patented the machine, they were an early adopter of the subscription model and wanted to also be the exclusive seller of copying supplies. Justice Ginsburg emphasized that U.S.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The Court sets aside the rejection, staying the suit until the rectification application’s disposal within eight months. Ynsect vs The Controller Of Patents on 28 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The appeal challenged the denial of an Indian patent application for insect treatment.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It states that the current IP regime poses problems in the context of generic computer programs because of the way the algorithms are designed and trained using large data sets. They receive inputs at various stages of their development – be it designing the software, training the system and testing how it functions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. This means that no one else can copy or distribute their creations without permission. For startups in the digital age, copyrights are particularly important in safeguarding software programs and applications.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 16, 2023

One of the biggest hurdles faced by Alan when growing his business was that he was not able to get a patent for his invention. The Dragons were particularly interested in this fact, because not having a patent means that others could, in theory, copy Alan’s invention. But is it new?

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