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The Legacy of A.B. Dick and Motion Picture Patents: How these 100+ Year Old Ruling Reshaped Patent Law

Patently-O

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. ” quoting Motion Picture Patents. ” The Court rejected the rationale of A.B.

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Empowering MSMEs through Patents:  Catalyst for Innovation and Growth

Intepat

This evolution is also exemplified by the substantial increase in patent applications filed by MSMEs in the preceding financial year, a development that highlights the growing importance of patents as a strategic tool in this segment of the Indian economy.

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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. Oracle Supreme Court Decision , where the Court determined that Google’s copying of 11,500 lines of Oracle’s Java SE code was indeed fair use of that material as a matter of law. Patent Protection for Functionality. Jump To: Trademark Protection for Branding.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?

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Principals Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse Author Managing IP Article “Coordinating Patent Prosecution in the U.S. and Europe”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse examine the patentability requirements and prosecution schemes in the US and Europe and how applicants can prepare applications that will best serve their needs in both jurisdictions. PDF copy available. Inventorship in the US is a critical component of patent ownership.

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Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

The IPKat

When applying for a patent in the UK, if the applicant is not the inventor it is required to file the statement of inventorship under s.13(2) 13(2) of the UK Patents Act 1977 to indicate how the applicant derived the right from the inventor to be granted a patent. Birss LJ dissented and would have allowed it.