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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? When it comes to filing related patent applications across different countries, filing dates are critical. A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date.

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How to Get a Better Design Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

What makes a design patent better? Design patents are quite simple. You do a bit of research into the differences between a design and utility patent , and conclude that design is the way to go. A broader patent gives the owner greater rights to stop the competition from copying the patented design.

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Keep it secret or file a patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent. Don’t apply for a patent. See MPEP 2164.06

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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. What is patent? Who can file a patent application?

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How To File A US Utility Nonprovisional Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility nonprovisional patent application and ultimately get it allowed. How to Tell If Your Patent Claims Are Good.

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Forced Nationalization of Patent Monopolies Held by “Unfriendlies” in Russia

IP Intelligence

However, on March 5, 2022, the Russian government went much further and marched toward far-reaching patent nationalization of non-Russian patent holders. In plain speak, the Russian government ostensibly used its invasion of Ukraine to declare war on patents from the 47 “unfriendly” countries, including the United States.

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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. Utility model filings have also risen due to their higher grant rate, faster grant speed, and lower inventive step requirements.