Design Patent Invention Ownership Trademark 
Larson & Larson
JULY 13, 2023
Patents and trademarks are two forms of intellectual property protection, but they serve different purposes. Here’s an overview of how patent protection and trademark protection differ: What is a Patent? To be eligible for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious and useful.
The TTABlog
MARCH 5, 2024
JM4 relied heavily on its ownership of various design patents for the ornamental designs of holsters, but they missed the mark. Our law recognizes that the existence of a design patent for the very design for which trademark protection is sought “presumptively. Text Copyright John L.
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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
JANUARY 16, 2024
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution.
More Than Your Mark
AUGUST 20, 2021
the past decade, the use of 3-D printing has expanded rapidly, in part because the original intellectual property protections on the technology, first invented in the 1980s, expired, making it less expensive to produce the hardware and software involved in the 3-D printing process. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks.
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.
The TTABlog
JUNE 27, 2023
Applying the ever-popular Morton-Norwich factors, the Board began with a detailed review of Pen Pal's abandoned utility patent application. Finally, Pen Pal pointed to its four design patents as presumptive proof that the proposed mark is not de jure functional. Remember that just because a feature has utility (i.e.,
The TTABlog
JUNE 27, 2023
Applying the ever-popular Morton-Norwich factors, the Board began with a detailed review of Pen Pal's abandoned utility patent application. Finally, Pen Pal pointed to its four design patents as presumptive proof that the proposed mark is not de jure functional. Remember that just because a feature has utility (i.e.,
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