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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date. What is the cost to file a US design patent application with a priority claim? US government fees are based on the size of the applicant.

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Do-It-Yourself vs. Patent Attorney: How to increase your chances of getting a patent

Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Would your utility patent application enjoy a higher success rate if it were filed by a patent attorney? 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. Should you try to file a patent yourself?

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How to Find a Flat Rate Patent Attorney

Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Should you go with a flat rate patent attorney? The argument is that flat rate patent lawyers would be tempted to do less work for a fixed fee. This principle applies whether the work is coming from a hourly or flat rate patent attorney. Need to file a utility patent for a flat rate?

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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. Patents provide protection to innovations as well as commercialization of inventions.

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Patenting with Artificial Inventors

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Guidance on using AI to Invent Due to the quick rise of artificial intelligence (AI), most (if not all) of the laws relating to the US patent system were not written with AI in mind. This conclusion restricts AI from being an inventor on a patent application but leaves open questions as to whether AI can be used to invent.

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CIPO Fees to Increase by 25% in 2024 and Expansion of the Definition of “Small Entity”

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

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. The above changes are detailed below with some recommendations for saving on official fees.

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WIPO’s “Closing the Gender Gap in IP: Exploring Multistakeholder Initiatives”- Wielding Inclusivity through Technology

IPilogue

JULY 26, 2021

Callegari explained that while we have gender-stratified information on PCT patent filings, the same cannot be said for trademarks or other forms of IP. Callegari recommends that other IP offices utilize this dictionary to obtain further gender-stratified data in trademarks and other IP filings.

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What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

This is where trademarks play a role. Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. Trademarks can last indefinitely. Unlike patents, trademarks do not necessarily need to be registered in order to be protectable. Is IP time sensitive?

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Interesting Patents | April15, 2022

LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. INVENTION OVERVIEW: Filed January 22, 2020. This would appear to be the design patent for the Ferrari 2020 F8 Tributo, a mid-engine V8 released in May of 2020.

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Interesting Patents | MARCH 1, 2022

LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. INVENTION OVERVIEW: Universal Studios has been granted a patent for a moveable support ride that actuates based on how the user applies force to it by the user.

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Fish Principal Thomas Rozylowicz Authors Article for Bloomberg Law, “AI & Patent Proceedings”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Early commercialization efforts were flops—such as the attempt to build a LISP machine designed to implement AI languages. These projects were designed for cloud-based infrastructure that could be leased and rapidly scaled from a prototype into a commercial offering. Those disputes are then adjudicated within 18 months. Alice Decision.

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How To Patent An Idea: What You Need To Know About the Patent Application Process

Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With the help of a patent attorney, can you show it in words and drawings that would sufficiently teach others in this field how to practice your invention? Unlike filing trademark and copyright applications, deadlines for filing patents are much less forgiving. Apply for design or utility patent? Patent deadlines are critical.

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IP as Collateral

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. Under the scheme, Participating Financing Institutions (PFIs) are allowed to advance loan to companies using IP as collateral.

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Protecting Your Brand: How to Remove Counterfeits from Online Marketplaces

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Trademark infringement A trademark signifies a unique term, logo, expression, design, or emblem utilized to indicate the origin of goods and services. Unauthorized utilization of a mark resembling yours constitutes trademark infringement, encompassing both visual and auditory similarities.

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Principal Michael Shepherd Authors Law360 Expert Analysis, “Why PTAB ‘Step 2B’ Reversal Rates Are Falling”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Principal Michael Shepherd authored Expert Analysis for Law360 examining the declining reversal rate on Step 2B of subject matter eligibility rejections at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, hypothesizing how a shift in standards caused this occurrence and offering solutions to address the problem. Read the full article on Law360.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” billion and growing at a rate of nearly 5% annually.” ”: Trademarks Using Holy Names and Words.

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Interesting Patents | April 19, 2022

LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. INVENTION OVERVIEW: Facebook has been granted a patent to enable a machine-learning algorithm to predict a user’s gaze in a virtual reality environment.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Controller of Patents where the Court emphasised the requirement of the plurality of invention in divisional applications and held that plurality should be disclosed in the claims.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

In particular, ChatGPT is a type of “language” model designed to respond with a natural language reply when prompted with a text-based question. The “Chat” in ChatGPT refers to this question-and-answer design, where ChatGPT behaves like a ChatBot. ” OpenAI, ChatGPT General FAQ.

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2021 Post-Grant Report

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

10 YEARS AFTER THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT (AIA), THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD (PTAB) ENDURES. In Arthrex , a 5-4 majority concluded that the America Invents Act’s 35 U.S.C. § With this new decision from the POP, 2022 already has one more decision designated precedential than 2021. See United States v. Arthrex, Inc.,

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Jeremy Saks Authors Law360 Article, “How Legal Profession Can Help LGBTQ Patent Attys Thrive”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 11, 2021

Lynn Conway, a patent holder and computer science pioneer, invented methods that greatly simplified the design and fabrication of microchips that are still being used in production today. Patent and Trademark Office. Data shows that the rate of LGBTQ representation in law overall is lower than that of the general population.

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Fish Principals Author Article “Powering up” for Intellectual Property Magazine

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The 2019 average allowance rate in CPC Class H10M was 82%, which is higher than the overall USPTO average for all technologies. For battery-related patents, in particular, it is important to consider where and how big the present markets are for the invention.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), climbing from 3,773 in 2010 to 5,319 in 2019 (see Figure 1). billion from the lithium-ion product segment alone), it is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.1 Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S.

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Biosimilars 2021 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. Tonko (D-NY) and Bob Gibbs (R-OH) introduced the Star Rating for Biosimilars Act (H.R. Introduction. Hospira (20-cv-00561 D.

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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Do-It-Yourself vs. Patent Attorney: How to increase your chances of getting a patent

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How to Find a Flat Rate Patent Attorney

Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Patenting with Artificial Inventors

CIPO Fees to Increase by 25% in 2024 and Expansion of the Definition of “Small Entity”

WIPO’s “Closing the Gender Gap in IP: Exploring Multistakeholder Initiatives”- Wielding Inclusivity through Technology

What is intellectual property (IP)?

Interesting Patents | April15, 2022

Interesting Patents | MARCH 1, 2022

Fish Principal Thomas Rozylowicz Authors Article for Bloomberg Law, “AI & Patent Proceedings”

How To Patent An Idea: What You Need To Know About the Patent Application Process

IP as Collateral

Protecting Your Brand: How to Remove Counterfeits from Online Marketplaces

Principal Michael Shepherd Authors Law360 Expert Analysis, “Why PTAB ‘Step 2B’ Reversal Rates Are Falling”

WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

Interesting Patents | April 19, 2022

A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

2021 Post-Grant Report

Jeremy Saks Authors Law360 Article, “How Legal Profession Can Help LGBTQ Patent Attys Thrive”

Fish Principals Author Article “Powering up” for Intellectual Property Magazine

Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Biosimilars 2021 Year in Review

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