LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2024

Federal trademark registration is typically unavailable for goods and services related to the sale of cannabis. THC also owns a California state trademark registration for its WHAM! trademark on the packaging of its cannabis products. Cannabis companies may register their trademarks at the state level where cannabis is legal.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Keep in mind we’re talking about utility patents as opposed to design patents. Generally, design patent applications are much simpler since there is not much writing involved. You need to make sure the design patent drawings are illustrated properly pursuant to the strict USPTO design drawing rules.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Besides software patents, ineligible subject matter can also arise in design patent applications. Trying to obtain a design patent on a two-dimensional artwork or graphic design without regard to the article can also lead to ineligible problems. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

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. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

At the Trademark Office [I feel like there’s a Panic! months first action pendency in 2017. Gilden: the patent side has categories for, e.g., devices for genital massage. Why the difference between patent & TM sides? PTO did a lot of work on the patent side. Many other IP rights protect design—©, TM.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2023

He shares a keen interest in Patent related issues and wishes to discover more in the field of IP. In part I, Anshuman discusses the ‘Open House’ sessions on Patents (June 7) and Designs, GI and Copyright (June 9) and part II of his post will discuss the session on Trademark (June 12) along with his takeaways.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

It may help to pursue design patents on any nonfunctional ornamental features of your medical device. Explore filing design patent applications on such visual features. To speed up the examination of your design patent, submit a Rocket Docket request.

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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. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

.” This four-part miniseries of posts provides a birds-eye view of protections available in China for two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) design elements of products or packaging under trademark, copyright, design patent, and anti-unfair competition laws. Protection of 2D Designs. Trademark.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Excuse 1: Your Patent Application Has Been Rejected (for the first time) It can be frustrating to have your patent application rejected by the USPTO. Before firing your patent lawyer, recognize that Office Actions are normal in utility patent applications. How would their successors handle your cases?

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 27, 2022

To satisfy the basic requirement of gaining a design patent, the applicants must truly depict that the design must be for an article of manufacture or it must be embodied in such an article of manufacture. The difference between a mere picture and a design patent is simply the embodiment of design in an “article of manufacture”.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

These unethical UI/UX interactions mislead users to perform actions they don’t want, benefiting the company or platform. Forced action is when a company forces consumers to take an action they wouldn’t otherwise, such as signing up for ancillary services or products. Example: ‘No thanks, I hate saving money’ 5.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The company also owns a design patent covering the product. The action would allege both (1) Federal Patent Infringement; and (2) Unfair Competition (based upon Texas state law). Is Dryson required to bring them all together in one action?). More facts for next question : Dryson filed the action as noted above.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 27, 2021

On June 21, 2021, the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first ever administrative injunction against the alleged infringement of a design patent. Under their respective regulations, the holders of IP rights (including design and copyright) may enjoy this kind of administrative injunctions.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

However, on March 5, 2022, the Russian government went much further and marched toward far-reaching patent nationalization of non-Russian patent holders. In plain speak, the Russian government ostensibly used its invasion of Ukraine to declare war on patents from the 47 “unfriendly” countries, including the United States.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. Industrial Design Law.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 27, 2021

On June 21, 2021, the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first ever administrative injunction against the alleged infringement of a design patent. Under their respective regulations, the holders of IP rights (including design and copyright) may enjoy this kind of administrative injunctions.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. Trademark and design are two of the most important and popular IPRs which can sometimes be confused as the line between their differences may perhaps seem blurry.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On October 18, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) posted two notices on Regulations.gov seeking public input on the requirements to practice before the USPTO and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Request 3 : Possible Creation of a Separate Design Patent Practitioner Bar.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Before asking about price, you need to understand what you are getting in a utility patent application. Figure out the benefit of a utility patent application to be drafted by a particular patent attorney before asking about price. How much does a flat rate nonprovisional utility patent cost?

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Introduction: Robert Burrell IP Australia exerts extraordinary control over legislative agenda; if you can persuade IP Au. But the flipside is that it’s seen in light of what the Office needs to worry about. There have been problems with defenses; the Office doesn’t have to worry about infringement, so nothing changes.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2022

However, on March 5, 2022, the Russian government went much further and marched toward far-reaching patent nationalization of non-Russian patent holders. 2] We continue to watch these developments closely, including the expectation that a similar decree will issue in the coming days regarding trademarks.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP? An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP? An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP? An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. Design patents are great for new designs that are expected to be sold beyond a single year or season. ” [8]. The reviewal process for the U.S.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’ve had a busy week at SpicyIP with lots of IP developments on and off the blog. Registrar of Trademarks. SpicyIP Tidbits: Clarification on Jurisdiction of High Courts after the Tribunals Reform Act 2021, and Need for Reasoned Orders for Rejecting Patent Applications. Did we miss anything big? Highlights of the Week.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

After a week full of interesting IP developments and some very interesting orders (!), here are our summaries for our blog posts, 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Litigation pertaining to ‘Ismail Building’ trademark settled.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. PDF copy available.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

After another busy week here at SpicyIP, here are the quick summaries of the 5 blogposts that were put up, along with 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments for you. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Other Posts Honesty as a Defense vis-à-vis Trademark Infringements: Principle or Provision?

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