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Trademark Protection for Board Games

LexBlog IP

Trade Dress for Board Games Examples of Board Game Trade Dress Most savvy entrepreneurs know to apply for trademarks on their product names, company names, logos, and slogans. Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. OR- How about this car.

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Patent Protection vs. Trademark Protection – What’s the Difference?

Larson & Larson

A patent provides its owner with the legal right to prevent others from making, using, selling or importing an invention for a limited period of time, usually 20 years from the patent filing date. Patents protect functional products and processes. To be eligible for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious and useful.

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Capturing All the Dimensions: Intellectual Property Protection for 3-D Designs and 3-D Printing Methods

More Than Your Mark

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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IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

The first and the foremost question which crosses our minds is that does the digital assets in the virtual reality fall under the category of “Goods” under trademark law, and who should be held liable for infringement when the infringer is unknown. Patent Infringement. Conclusion and Suggestions.

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