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What Are the Risks of Not Patenting Your Invention?

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

For larger companies, budget is also a concern, but often it is also the time required of inventors to adequately document an invention disclosure and to work with a patent professional. Often, a patent inventor is also a company executive such as the CEO or CTO and their time is limited. What are the possible drawbacks?

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

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Hrdy, Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law, and Daniel H. Brean, Senior In-House Intellectual Property Counsel, Respiratory Care, Philips. Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? Guest post by Camilla A.

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Understanding the Patent Process

LexBlog IP

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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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. They prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission.

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Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

LexBlog IP

Intellectual property (IP) is a legal term that encompasses a wide range of creations of the mind. This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. The purpose of intellectual property law is to provide a legal framework to protect these creations from being copied or stolen.

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Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?

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A patent is a form of Intellectual Property (IP) granted to the owners of an invention or innovation, giving them the right to control how others could use or exploit their invention or innovation. The new contributions of many innovators to the open-source community are appreciated extensively.

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Conference Posters and Materials: Beware! They Can Constitute Prior Art

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

Copies of brochures and presentations may be saved or may be destroyed afterwards. Unfortunately, what is good for the sharing of information is often not good for the patenting of inventions that arise from the research and products presented at these conferences. They are often untraceable or destroyed later. In Biogen Canada Inc.

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