IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has been negotiating such accession for a few years, and it was partly anticipated by certain measures of harmonization introduced with the latest amendment to the patent law in 2019, for example, the extension of a design patent duration from 10 to 15 years.

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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. Design patents. Plant Patents.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

When is the second best time to apply for patents? If you have already publicly disclosed your invention, the second best time to file patents would be within one year of your earliest public disclosure date. US patent laws give inventors a 1-year grace period to apply for US patents.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has been negotiating such accession for a few years, and it was partly anticipated by certain measures of harmonization introduced with the latest amendment to the patent law in 2019, for example, the extension of a design patent duration from 10 to 15 years.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.” ” While there are certain rights in common law trademarks, greater protection is afforded by registering the mark with the USPTO. ” See 35 U.S.C. §

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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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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 27, 2021

Patent owners have the exclusive right to make, use, or sell the invention covered by the claims of their patent. Patents can last for 20 years after you file the application but need to be maintained or they will expire early. The post Intellectual Property: What Are the Differences between Patent, Trademark, and Copyright?

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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. Copyright law grants exclusive rights to the creators or owners of original works, such as literary, artistic, musical, and dramatic creations.

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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. An accused design does not have to exactly match the drawings. by Dennis Crouch.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

The functionalities and any new and unobvious structures created by 3-D printing technologies may be the subject of a utility or a design patent. Contact Norris McLaughlin About Intellectual Property Disputes Over 3-D Designs. Take care in such situations to avoid unintended problems.

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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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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

JUNE 10, 2021

For fields where the technology develops quickly, the examination process may take longer because more patents are being processed at the USPTO and Examiners must look through more potential prior art references. The inventor may elect to file either a provisional or non-provisional application. Appeal (MPEP § 1200).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When considering how to secure your software product from potential theft or infringement, it is essential to understand the key forms of legal protection offered under Intellectual Property (IP) law. Patent Protection for Functionality. The most time-sensitive of all filings are your patent filings.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Every year, I write about patents that have to do with Christmas. Design patent D990,096 is a rather strange patent entitled “Elf Hand.” The design looks like a prickly glove with four claws on the end of a round dowel. Here are a few I have found, some of which were issued in 2023 and others of which are older.

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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 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs. This has been a historically tumultuous area of patent law.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

Design Patent No. D806,325 (the “D325 Patent”) for a “Pet Costume.” First, Pandaloon argues that the Complaint fails to allege that the inventor or her attorney were aware of either the prior art costumes during prosecution, that either believed that the references were material, and that either intentionally withheld them.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Christine Haight Farley, Design Authenticity Book project, still shaping up. Case study of George Nelson’s bubble lamp (mid-century modern design), how TM law creates new design rights. Nelson was second design director of Herman Miller Co. Stiffel: invalidated patent on another midcentury modern lamp.

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