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An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. This statement is really true when it comes to trademarks. I really love Ben Franklin, he was such a unique inventor of so many different things, and scholar, and really, a Renaissance man.

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Can an AI be Properly Considered an Inventor?

Velocity of Content

While I am fully at peace with the personhood of (fictional) Commander Data of “Star Trek ” in the 24th century, in our world devices by themselves do not and cannot express anything (even if your copy of Alexa or Siri appears to). The post Can an AI be Properly Considered an Inventor? And then, in 2021, the USCO and the U.S.

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3 Types of Patents Inventors Need to Know

Larson & Larson

With a patent, an inventor can exclude competition by enforcing the patent, license the invention to other parties for royalty payments, sue for damages in the case of infringement, and sell the invention to a third party. There are 3 types of patents that inventors should know: utility, design, and plant patents. Utility Patent.

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U.S. Patents Will Soon Be Issued Electronically: What Does This Mean to You?

JD Supra Law

After centuries of issuing paper patents to inventors, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will soon transition to only electronic issuance, with patent holders able to receive a printed “ceremonial” copy to display proudly if they wish.

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Critical Analysis on Intellectual Property Rights and its components.

IIPRD

For Example, Person A used the trademark of Nike to defraud the public and to cause the loss to original Nike by selling duplicate products. So, this is an infringement of trademark and Nike can sue Person A for using its trademark without consent and causing loss to its goodwill. What are the rights in Intellectual Property?

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. For starters, Bob’s Burgers is already a trademark belonging to someone else. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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Intellectual Property: What Are the Differences between Patent, Trademark, and Copyright?

More Than Your Mark

Here’s an easy guide to understanding the differences between copyright, patent, and trademark. Only the copyright owner has the right to make copies, distribute copies, perform, display, or make derivative works of the copyrighted work. What Is a Trademark? Trademarks protect symbols and identifiers.