IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 27, 2022

To satisfy the basic requirement of gaining a design patent, the applicants must truly depict that the design must be for an article of manufacture or it must be embodied in such an article of manufacture. The difference between a mere picture and a design patent is simply the embodiment of design in an “article of manufacture”.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Fashion designers can safeguard their designs for up to 15 years by taking the Copyright law into account under the Designs Act of 2000. Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork in accordance with the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. Design Rights. Registration–.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This IP protection ensures that other designers, whether direct competitors or producers of knock-off jewelry or imitation jewelry, do not ruin their reputation or copy their designs so as to reduce the value of their jewelry and lose out on potential sales. Among the patents were a ring, pendant and necklace with the panther design.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China. Though your work is automatically protected by copyright the moment it is created, voluntary registration will provide proof of ownership, which can save you time and money in case of a dispute later on. Image Source: Istock].

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

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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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Volume of decisions by hearing officers: registrability decisions have first mover advantage. One of the risks of looking at only one side is that you can’t actually grant a “narrow” registration. Question to explore: is the large number of these connected to post-registration audit?) That’s of registrations w/a response.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 18, 2023

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. Proposed Changes to U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

In the fashion industry, there are a few product categories that have long been covered by patent protection, including athletic footwear and base layers or undergarments. Another subcategory of patents called “DESIGN PATENTS” protects the adornment and adornment of practical objects.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Startups can protect both the source code and object code through copyright registration. Additionally, copyrights can also extend to website content, graphic designs, logos, videos, and other digital assets. This protection prevents others from making, using, selling, or importing the patented invention without permission.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Here it is important to raise the question of consent, because if consent exists, the invalidity of the design cannot be sought by another registered design owner.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Is there a single design patent application that covers the EU? You can file a single European design patent application that covers the EU countries. If and when granted, a single registration called a Registered Community Design (RCD) would provide you with exclusive rights in all EU countries.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Though the deadline for sharing these comments passed on October 5 and the government is presently working on finalizing the Rules, we received a guest post underlining the need to regulate the menace caused by dark patterns and its interaction with intellectual property rights.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that the Chinese government prohibits the transaction of virtual currencies, the Chinese market and users had to change this translation to avoid referring to crypto currencies as that could make NFTs illegal. It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What stands out here is that the Court granted an injunction in favour of the Plaintiff based on earlier registration without considering the non-use of the mark by them. Check out the post for more details. Delhi High Court passes a strongly worded order against entities selling counterfeit products.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. Copyright registration might be an option if your product contains sufficiently original features that are nonfunctional. When your product contains unique functional features, apply for a utility patent. How long will it take to get a design patent?

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Indeed, the judgment addresses in particular, the link between a patent’s priority rights and its extension to the priority rights applicable to designs. What are the facts? When filing the application, the applicant claimed priority pursuant to the international conventions and treaties.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that the Chinese government prohibits the transaction of virtual currencies, the Chinese market and users had to change this translation to avoid referring to crypto currencies as that could make NFTs illegal. It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the world of IP, blockchain technologies offer real-time possibilities for IP protection, evidence and registration at either the registry stage or in the court when it comes to questions of data security and privacy concerns – a hot topic of recent times. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the world of IP, blockchain technologies offer real-time possibilities for IP protection, evidence and registration at either the registry stage or in the court when it comes to questions of data security and privacy concerns – a hot topic of recent times. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP?

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the world of IP, blockchain technologies offer real-time possibilities for IP protection, evidence and registration at either the registry stage or in the court when it comes to questions of data security and privacy concerns – a hot topic of recent times. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP?

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

U’s registration for THE for clothing and other merchandise by putting THE on a hangtag. Registration v. Much of the law is a collection of rules of thumb from registration context. Hard to think coherently about TM status without thinking about registration v. Use=is it in fact being used by this party as a TM.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Eventually, Johnson and Johnson announced that it would no longer enforce their patents for Bedaquiline (brand name: Sirturo) which is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 134 low- and middle-income countries. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai. First, in Toyota v.

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