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The Design Law Treaty and the Struggle for International Harmonization of Industrial Design Protection

Patently-O

By Dennis crouch The international IP community is moving toward further harmonizing legal protection for industrial designs. In the US, these are design patent rights. 2] This same issue has arisen in other IP treaty negotiations over the past few decades. [3]

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What do dashed lines in a design patent mean?

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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China Accedes to the Hague Convention and Now Allows for International Design Filings

IP Tech Blog

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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China Accedes to the Hague Convention and Now Allows for International Design Filings

LexBlog IP

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 17- January 22)

SpicyIP

, here are our summaries for our blog posts, 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments. Read SpicyIP intern Gaurangi ‘s post on this development. Other Posts COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from other High Courts?

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. Is this the same in the US and China?

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