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How to Choose a US National Phase Firm: PCT to US National Stage Entry

Patent Trademark Blog

Can a boutique IP firm handle US patent filings for a large client? Some issues arise due to different limitations by foreign patent offices. For example, the USPTO imposes a 150 word limit on abstracts which may be lower than foreign patent office requirements. Is the US patent law firm familiar with PCT nuances?

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2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Patents and the Magical World of Psychedelics by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. First Time Interpreting Patent Agent Privilege.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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.

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Some Thoughts on Five Pending AI Litigations – Avoiding Squirrels and Other AI Distractions

Velocity of Content

As a person involved in copyright on a daily basis, I’ve observed a number of events and requests for comment over the last few years on the issue of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be “authors” in the copyright sense (or inventors of patents). Case 1- Doe 1 v. GitHub Inc., 3:22-cv-06823 – Whither transformative?

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WIPIP session 7: Design Law

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At the Trademark Office [I feel like there’s a Panic! months first action pendency in 2017. Gilden: the patent side has categories for, e.g., devices for genital massage. Why the difference between patent & TM sides? PTO did a lot of work on the patent side. At the Disco joke to be made here.]

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Protecting Software Innovation in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Through mechanisms like patents, copyrights, and trademarks, the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) framework ensures creator recognition and rewards while fostering an environment conducive to creativity and progress. The Patents Act of 1970 focuses on patents, granting exclusive rights to inventors for new inventions or processes.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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.