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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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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. In modern biology research, inventors come from various disciplines such as pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and dairy, and all of them are involved in improving the quality of life.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

And with patents, the only protection arises when the USPTO issues a patent on an invention. There is a fourth type of IP protection, trade secrets, that doesn’t involve registering the rights with a government office. But there are exceptions and exclusions under patent law.

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Design Patent Bar Now Reality

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch The USPTO is officially establishing a separate design patent practitioner bar with its final rule published on November 16, 2023 and effective January 2, 2024. Currently, a single patent bar governs registration for anyone seeking to practice before the USPTO in utility, plant, and design patent matters.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

And with patents, the only protection arises when the USPTO issues a patent on an invention. There is a fourth type of IP protection, trade secrets, that doesn’t involve registering the rights with a government office. ” But there are exceptions and exclusions under patent law. ” See 35 U.S.C. §

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. PATENTS: In the realm of intellectual property rights, patents play a crucial role in safeguarding the innovative ideas and inventions of startups.

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District Court Dismiss Inequitable Conduct Claim Alleging Inferred Knowledge of Prior Art Based on Wide Spread Availability

The IP Law Blog

Design Patent No. D806,325 (the “D325 Patent”) for a “Pet Costume.” Inequitable conduct is an equitable defense to patent infringement that, if proved, bars enforcement of a patent. Rule 9(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governs inequitable conduct claims.

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