Dragons' Den

MARCH 30, 2023

A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. It lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission. You can either file separate applications in individual countries or make use of an international process which allows you to file in several countries at once.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

The urgence for the same was felt due to refusal of foreign exhibitors to attend the International Exhibition of Inventions in Vienna, Austria, 1873, fearing that their ideas would be stolen and will further be exploited commercially in other nations. FUNDAMENTALS: The term ‘IPR’ became inclusive only after the twentieth century.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of an invention, that allows him to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without the consent of the owner. A Patent is granted for any product or process invention for a period of 20 years. The application procedure for a patent is quite nuanced.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 27, 2023

Suppose that you have an invention disclosure for a utility invention that you want to protect. When you review the invention disclosure, you notice that the inventor has only supplied color drawings or photographs of the invention. Can you file the utility patent application with the color drawings or photographs?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These rights safeguard intangible assets resulting from human creativity and innovation, allowing creators to have control and benefit from their inventions or creations. IPR primarily include patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and designs, each serving a specific purpose in protecting various forms of intellectual creations.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Jorgenson also discussed how COVID-19 affected WIPO and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system. The buzzword for Ms.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As the year draws to a close, we also have news of a new referral to the EBA on the EPO's co-applicant approach to priority. The prohibition against double patenting prevents the grant of more than one European patent application having the same filing date and applicant, and directed to the same subject matter.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

On the patent side, the increase in the fees will be applicable to standard entity size. Significant CIPO Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2024, a one-time 25% fee increase will be implemented, impacting most patent, industrial design, trademark and copyright fees.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is where the various protections under international Intellectual Property Rights conventions come into play. Formula One can be perceived as an epicentre of inventions and innovations, making intellectual property indispensable in the sport. WHAT DO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS SAY? Trade Secret is defined under Article.39

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

This post is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Abhijeet Audichya. Holding that the marks are visually dissimilar, after assessing them and relying on the plaintiff’s earlier stance, the court rejected the application for an interim injunction. The court further held that the plaintiff’s product is inventive over the cited prior art.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

When it comes to new ideas, we’re talking about inventions. And inventions can be protected with patents. Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. In either case, you would end up with zero patent rights.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

Freeze on international cooperation. The EPO also recalled Rule 82c( 1) and Article 26bis(3) of the PCT, which allow for the extension of time limits in similar circumstances. The abolition of compensation to patent and design owners established in “unfriendly” countries. b) Before the EUIPO.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Freeze on international cooperation. The EPO also recalled Rule 82c( 1) and Article 26bis(3) of the PCT, which allow for the extension of time limits in similar circumstances. The abolition of compensation to patent and design owners established in “unfriendly” countries. b) Before the EUIPO .

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The UAE is a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty 1970 (PCT) and WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 1883 (Paris Convention). Design rights are registered with the IPPD. Unregistered design rights are not recognised (although in some instances, copyright may apply). Trademarks.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

Tori and Carrie have intellectual property nailed The pair came up with the idea, design and prototype 10 years ago and have been trading since October 2019. They have turned over £7,000 to date and have a UK, US and EU patent and they have registered their design and also have a UK trade mark.

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 16, 2018

patents (other than design patents) issued from applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, is defined by the “twenty-year term,” which is subject to adjustment due to various factors: type of application (utility, design, plant); filing date of the application; issue (grant) date of the patent; benefit claims under 35 U.S.C.

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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. Unlike filing trademark and copyright applications, deadlines for filing patents are much less forgiving.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Suppose that you have an invention disclosure for a design of an article that you want to protect. When you review the invention disclosure, you notice that the design is ornamental, for example, a pattern, on an article such as a chair. You want to file a patent application to protect the design.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2022

For registering the patent, it is essential to file a patent application before the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, a government agency which reports to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Ordinary or Non- Provisional Application.

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Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

A patent specification is a disclosure to the public at large regarding the invention as well as the scope of protection that would be granted to the invention. It provides an opportunity for the applicant to provide information regarding the invention in order to be entitled to claim protection. Complete Specification.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 10, 2023

What is the purpose of a provisional patent application? To know how to write a provisional patent application (PPA) well, you must first understand its purpose. If the disclosure in your provisional is scant, then your provisional application will not be worth much from a legal perspective. Design or utility patent protection?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an International Treaty with over 145 contracting states. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is responsible for administering PCT. The PCT protects the invention of the applicant in many countries. Filing International application.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

Congress is using the UAIA to reduce barriers to patent system entry, such as the costs associated with filing and prosecuting patent applications as well as maintaining patents. See examples of utility patent application fees for each type of entity in the below table: Utility Patent Fee Descriptions. Reductions in PCT Filing Fees.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Mathews discussed the Delhi High Court’s order directing for strict interpretation of the PCT timelines while filing the national phase applications. Registrar and referred the question of retrospective applicability of the TM 2017 Rules to a Division Bench. Modern Foods v.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Image from here [ This post has been co-authored with SpicyIP intern Sidhi Pramodh Rayudu with research assistance from Aadvika Anandal. Is “plurality of an invention” indispensable for maintaining a Divisional Application? Is “plurality of an invention” indispensable for maintaining a Divisional Application?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The lithium-ion battery, introduced commercially in 1991, has expanded far beyond the consumer electronics industry, sparking a gold rush of research aimed at producing lower-cost, higher-performance batteries that can be used in a wider range of applications. Additionally, one should ask questions such as: where are the customers located?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

But the lithium-ion battery has now expanded far beyond the consumer electronics industry, sparking a gold rush of research and development aimed at producing lower-cost, higher-performance batteries that can be used in a wider range of applications. Patent Prosecution, Portfolio, and Strategic Patenting Considerations.

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