Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Are there any requirements for getting a design patent? Design patents can be quite powerful. Even though design patents are easier to get than utility patents, it is still possible for a design application to be rejected.
Patent Trademark Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
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. What is the cost to file a US design patent application with a priority claim?
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Larson & Larson
MARCH 23, 2023
Patent applications are critical to innovation and intellectual property protection, yet they can often be expensive, complex, and time-consuming to process. Fortunately, there is an increasingly popular alternative: the Design Patent Rocket Docket. This docket can dramatically reduce the time it takes to process a design patent application, making it easier for inventors to protect their valuable intellectual property.
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 5, 2022
What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. So it is possible to file a design patent continuation application as long as the parent application is still pending. What is not allowed in a continuing design patent application?
Patent Trademark Blog
MAY 26, 2021
What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. The use of dashed lines, or broken lines, in design patent drawings means that whatever is drawn in such lines is not claimed. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
2022) raises a number of important design patent law questions, including an issue of first-impression of the scope of “comparison prior art” available for the ordinary observer infringement analysis under Egyptian Goddess, Inc. Columbia’s Design Patent No.
LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Over a hundred years ago, Congress created “design patents” to offer companies a way to protect the “ornamental” features of products. Design patents strike a fair balance in terms of IP protection versus cost. Examples of Actual GUI Design Patents.
Patent Trademark Blog
MARCH 3, 2022
What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea?
43(B)log
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Design patents play a role when we have them, typically a handbag/jewelry/diamond cuts/chain designs/shoes. Issue: legal is often the last to know of new designs, so you need to know before the design is launched: need to explain that legal needs to be part of the process.
LexBlog IP
MARCH 18, 2022
Earlier this month, ten of the world’s largest companies were accused of infringing design patents claiming animated graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Two plaintiffs [1] asserted the animated GUI design patents referenced above. Patent No. Patent No.
U.S. Department of Commerce
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses.
LexBlog IP
APRIL 12, 2022
the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB’s finding that Gamon’s design patents on gravity-fed displays for soup were non-obvious. Campbell comparison of solid-lined portion of claimed design to primary (Linz) reference. In Campbell Soup Co. Gamon Plus, Inc. ,
Larson & Larson
JANUARY 10, 2021
Patents were designed to protect inventions and ideas that are new and non-obvious. Ultimately, a patent is a form of intellectual property protection that gives the creator exclusive rights to legally market, sell, manufacture, and profit from the invention. Utility Patent.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
A US court in Alexandria, Virginia has ruled that a computer using artificial intelligence cannot be recognized as an ‘inventor’ under US law, because only an individual can be an inventor. The End of the IPAB and Lessons on Concentration of Judicial Powers.
IP Tech Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.
Patent Trademark Blog
APRIL 14, 2022
Will your patent be rejected? Yes for utility, and probably not for design. Here are statistics on whether your patent will be rejected. A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection.
IP Law 360
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The Federal Circuit wiped out inventor Larry Junker's $1.25 million win against two medical device companies, finding Thursday that his patented catheter insertion design was unenforceable because it was offered for sale more than a year before he applied for the design patent
More Than Your Mark
AUGUST 20, 2021
At its core, 3-D printing uses computer code in a computer-aided design (CAD) file to instruct specially designed printers to print three-dimensional physical objects one layer at a time. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks. Patents.
More Than Your Mark
AUGUST 27, 2021
Even major newspapers often get it wrong, saying a company has a patent on using a word or copyright on a technique or process. Here’s an easy guide to understanding the differences between copyright, patent, and trademark. What Is a Patent? Patents protect inventions.
JD Supra Law
JULY 14, 2022
Supreme Court to save his design patent, related to an introducer sheath handle, from invalidity based on application of the “on-sale” bar, which prohibits patenting an invention if it has been for sale for over one year prior to the patent filing.
Patent Trademark Blog
JULY 30, 2021
What kinds of comments are useful in revising a draft patent application? So your patent attorney has send you a first draft of your utility patent application for your review. You’re not sure what to do, so you read my helpful tips on how to review a draft patent application. What patent review comments would help your patent attorney draft a better patent application? What types of patent review comments are less important?
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. When do you need to patent an idea?
TraskBritt Intellectual Property
MAY 18, 2021
Intellectual property is generally separated into different categories including patents , copyrights , trademarks , and trade secrets. patent law further divides patents into three different types: utility, design, and plant patents. Utility patents.
The IP Law Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. patent no. Or, as the patent describes, the parent can secretly pull the cord and turn on the light.)
Larson & Larson
MARCH 26, 2021
What is a Patent? Understanding what exactly a patent is, and the purpose they serve, is important when determining if you need one. Robert Easton, the mastermind behind GPS, obtained a patent for the technology and intellectual property behind his invention in 1974. Patents
LexBlog IP
MARCH 8, 2022
Interesting Patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO.
LexBlog IP
JUNE 6, 2022
June 6, 2022 Patent of the Day. Among the thousands of people who contributed to its success was inventor Andrew Higgins. Higgins was a boat builder and his low draft boat hull design, patented in 1939, (U.S. Patent No. Patent No. Posted in Patent of the Day.
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. Generally speaking, patenting an invention requires filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.
Patently-O
JANUARY 20, 2023
Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? This sort of science fiction is not patentable because it cannot logically be enabled or have credible utility when the patent is filed. For similar reasons, science fiction is rarely cited as prior art against later patent filings. Applicants, for their part, are not required to disclose prior art that is not material to patentability or that is cumulative of other prior art they’ve already provided.
Patent Trademark Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
What questions should you ask when you’re unsure about filing a patent application? Making a decision about filing a patent can be a daunting task. Will you even be able to get a patent? If so, will patents help? Let’s walk through a few preliminary questions about filing a patent that will hopefully reduce uncertainty and bring you closer to a decision. Patents are time-sensitive. How much is your budget for obtaining a patent?
Patent Trademark Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Patent your idea or keep it secret? Keep it secret or file a patent ? There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention.
TraskBritt Intellectual Property
JUNE 10, 2021
An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance.
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 4, 2023
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.
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. A patent is for the design of a brand-new invention. Most products are protected by one of five types of utility patents.
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. A patent is for the design of a brand-new invention. Most products are protected by one of five types of utility patents.
Patently-O
JULY 13, 2021
Design Patent No. The reexamination examiner agreed with the challenge and issued a final rejection that the claimed design was anticipated by four different prior art references. PatentEx parte Zhang , Reexam No. 90/014,234, 2021 WL 633718 (PTAB).
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. patent no. Or, as the patent describes, the parent can secretly pull the cord and turn on the light.)
The IP Law Blog
APRIL 14, 2022
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. Patent Law Intellectual Property IP Law patent infringement
Above the Fold
JULY 5, 2022
The next time you would like to protect the design on a T-shirt, the pattern of design on fabric, or a jewelry design, you should consider whether your work can be copyrighted. In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] Scenario 2: Protecting Novel Designs by Patent. Design patents are great for new designs that are expected to be sold beyond a single year or season.
IIPRD
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Patent and Trademark Office last year, which it has since checked by way of its Nikeland venture on Roblox and the acquisition of RTFKT. These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs. Patent Infringement. Introduction.
More Than Your Mark
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
United States law offers four types of protection for intellectual property, namely patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Only two of these, patents and trade secrets, can grant you the protection of ideas. Besides this superficial similarity, patents and trade secrets are different, both in the kinds of ideas they can protect and in the responsibilities of the owner of the patent or trade secret. Contact Norris McLaughlin about Patents and Trade Secrets.
LexBlog IP
JULY 5, 2022
The next time you would like to protect the design on a T-shirt, the pattern of design on fabric, or a jewelry design, you should consider whether your work can be copyrighted. Scenario 2: Protecting Novel Designs by Patent. 5] Home Design Servs.,
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
What is a utility patent? [1]. The definition of a utility patent is a patent that covers “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.” [i] i] Utility patents are the most prevalent type of patent.
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