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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. WHY ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS? Why are Intellectual Property Rights Important for Startups?

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Proposed Changes to U.S. Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar

LexBlog IP

Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar by John DeStefano The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant change to the rules of practice in patent cases. Enable more underrepresented groups to practice design patent law.

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News express: China releases a 15-year blueprint on the development of intellectual property rights (2021–2035)

The IPKat

On 22 September 2021, China released a 15-year plan to develop intellectual property rights (IPR): ‘The Outline of Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Nation’ (2021–2035). The Outline’ (2021–2035) is highly noteworthy, comparable to the 2008 Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy. ‘The

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China: Design Patents and the Metaverse

IP Tech Blog

While trademarks protect the brands used in the metaverse and copyright protects NFTs as intellectual works, what about the protection of the shape, patterns and colors characterizing the non-physical commodities in the metaverse? Are they protectable by design patents? Overview of current legislation in China. Article 2.4

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China: Design Patents and the Metaverse

LexBlog IP

While trademarks protect the brands used in the metaverse and copyright protects NFTs as intellectual works, what about the protection of the shape, patterns and colors characterizing the non-physical commodities in the metaverse? Are they protectable by design patents? Overview of current legislation in China. Article 2.4

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Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China

LexBlog IP

With the surge in utility model and design patent applications in China, the role of Patent Evaluation Reports (PER) has become increasingly significant. The Double-Edged Sword of PER While PER can be a valuable asset for enforcing utility model or design patents, it also carries risks. Who Can Request a PER?

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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

A patent is a legal document that provides exclusive rights to inventors over others in making, using, and selling their inventions for usually 20 years from the date of filling the patent application. Inventors can seek protection from their creations to the government to prevent the infringement of their ideas.

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