CoCal IP Law Institute

APRIL 18, 2022

intellectual property laws. Design Patents in Typefaces The Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (the "MPEP") is remarkably terse regarding typefaces (called Type Fonts just to add to [.].

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

I am excited to announce the publication of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) ’s article on “ IP Aspects of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technologies.” The authors include Barrett Spraggins, David Pointer, George Raynal, and Ryan Phelan.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. A lot of people are familiar with it.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No. 1114 and Design Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S.C. § § 271 and 283. 1125 and Trademark Infringement under Indiana Common Law. 1125 and Trademark Infringement under Indiana Common Law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

Participants will get insights from United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) design examiners and managers, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), design patent practitioners, and more. Comments from Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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Larson & Larson

MAY 16, 2023

Patent drafting is a critical process that involves creating a written document that describes an invention and lays out the grounds for obtaining patent protection. Here are some key points to keep in mind when drafting a patent application: Start by understanding what type of patent protection you need.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

By David Hricik, Mercer Law School. Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. We are expecting and pending for 14 hours of Utah CLE.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

Texas inventors should take a look into getting patents for their discoveries and inventions. A patent gives the creator of a product the property rights to that invention. The patent is supposed to be internationally recognized, but that may be hard to enforce. The types of items that can be patented are very specific.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

Texas inventors should take a look into getting patents for their discoveries and inventions. A patent gives the creator of a product the property rights to that invention. The patent is supposed to be internationally recognized, but that may be hard to enforce. The types of items that can be patented are very specific.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. This article considers a sub-category of trademark law that allows for some interesting board game protection. You don’t need an emblem or a name tag to recognize this design as the legendary Lamborghini.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 20, 2023

for alleged patent infringement of its fitness products in Bell’s sporting goods stores, including their Indianapolis, Indiana, Bells of Steel USA Showroom. According to the complaint, Rogue Fitness owns several design and utility patents for fitness equipment, including Patent No. RE49,513 : “Barbell.”

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 13, 2021

Cross, the Plaintiff is the owner of three design patents for convertible t-shirt designs, U.S. Patent Nos. D/580,633, D/581,136 , and D/341,471 (collectively, the “Patents in Suit”). due to settlement and a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the ‘471 Patent. Walmart Inc. Kohl’s Inc. ,

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Swim USA asserts that it has diligently pursued protection for its intellectual property through design patents and trademark registrations. Specifically, the defendants are accused of replicating patented swimsuit designs and unlawfully using the SWIM SOLUTIONS® trademark.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 2, 2022

Protecting the Product ’s Editor-in-Chief James Aquilina and regular contributor Joseph Ambrose will each teach sessions at the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s “Design Rights Boot Camp” on June 23-24, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. Protecting Designs in the Virtual World.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Trademarks.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 29, 2024

Moreover, they argue that trade dress protection does not extend to functional features of a product, and they maintain that their own design patents predate Metro’s establishment. They assert that their products do not infringe upon Metro’s trade dress rights.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 25, 2021

Johnson claims it owns multiple utility and design patents including those at issue in this case, U.S. Patent Nos. 11,022,332 , 10,684,029 , 10,528,013 , 8,826,165 , 8,190,728 , D788,785 , D924,888 , D924,890 (collectively, “Asserted Patents”). The case was assigned to Judge Damon R.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

Design patent filing – U.S. and abroad: If you have a character with a distinctive shape, consider filing for design patents to give you a broader IP portfolio to enforce. Harness IP is celebrating more than 100 years as an intellectual property law firm. The firm also ranks No.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. Furthermore, it cannot have been described in a foreign publication more than a year before applying for a patent in the United States.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. Furthermore, it cannot have been described in a foreign publication more than a year before applying for a patent in the United States.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced that effective January 1, 2024, most official fees will be increasing by 25%. On the patent side, the increase in the fees will be applicable to standard entity size. Recommendations 1.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Nos. D667,080 , D567,015 , D670,356 , and D670,786 (collectively, the asserted patents) to Gema in 2012. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. First in Finishing, Inc.’s

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

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. Intellectual property rights (IPR) play a pivotal role in safeguarding the creations of startups and fostering innovation.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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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. Image by starline on Freepik.

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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.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cotter, Nominal Damages—and Nominal Damages Workarounds—in Intellectual Property Law TransUnion v. Congress can’t enact an injury into existence and can provide a remedy only for concrete harms, which can include intangibles like emotional distress if they’re recognized by the relevant body of law and proven.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

SpicyIP Tidbits: Clarification on Jurisdiction of High Courts after the Tribunals Reform Act 2021, and Need for Reasoned Orders for Rejecting Patent Applications. Then we discussed the Bombay High Court’s decision to rebuke the Patent Office for dismissing a patent application without providing sufficient reasons for the same.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Part 1: The Four Pillars of Patentability. Part 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 5, 2024

Israel has been a leader of the patent bar for many yeas and will bring tremendous expertise to this important role overseeing the USPTO’s policy and international programs. For the past few years, she has been a partner at Shook Hardy focusing on patent litigation — primarily on the defense side.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Ester van Zimmeren, University of Antwerp Exploring Trust Building Mechanisms for Specialized Intellectual Property Courts CJEU patent court hasn’t entered into force, but there are local and regional bodies. JPO also participates—interesting but are there rule of law issues? Compete for patent litigation?

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