Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, April 27, is International Design Day, an event, which seeks to recognize the value of design in society and business. To quote the famous Canadian designer Robert L. Peters, and I add my voice to his clear-sighted reflections on the subject: “Design creates culture. Culture shapes values.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Currently, the USPTO applies a “compact prosecution approach” in examining patent applications. Under this approach, an examiner will identify all applicable grounds for objections and rejections in each Office Action. An applicant is required to address all these objections and rejections in one response.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2023

Priority claims for IP rights allow obtaining an earlier priority date for an IP application based on an earlier IP application in another country. 2) Furthermore, it is permissible to file a utility model in a country by virtue of a right of priority based on the filing of a patent application, and vice versa.

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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. The patent law in India is governed by The Patent Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). A patent is territorial in nature.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As of January 10, 2023, the total number of US patents I have obtained for clients is 695. Number of US Patents by Patent Attorney Vic Lin. That total includes both utility and design patents in the US. Of course, this total does not include all the international and foreign patents I’ve handled.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Need a new patent attorney? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? The patent application process is inherently challenging. treats the procurement and enforcement of patents, so certain things may simply be out of your patent lawyer’s control.

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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. Effective December 29, 2022, discounts related to patent costs for small and micro entities increased. Reductions in PCT Filing Fees.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2021

2021 has been year brimmed full with juicy case law from the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA). This year also saw release of the EBA decision on double-patenting and a new referral on the thorny issue of plausibility and post-published evidence. However, this reasoning could not be said to apply to all cases of double-patenting.

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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. Hons) student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. Hons) at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. ] Hons) at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. ] Sidhi is a final year B.A.

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SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

We also came across interesting orders from different high courts, notably the Delhi High Court decision on RX Prime and Canva’s patent infringement dispute and two orders on visual similarity between the competing marks. This post is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Abhijeet Audichya. f) of the PCT Regulations.

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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. Other Posts Timelines under Rule 138 of Patent Rules are to be interpreted strictly and there cannot be any leeway under Rule 49.6 Modern Foods v.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Failure to renew a trademark registration can lead to a canceled registration, but the owner may still have common law rights by continually using the mark. Unlike patents, trademarks do not necessarily need to be registered in order to be protectable. Keep in mind that patents must be registered in order to be protectable.

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Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

It provides an opportunity for the applicant to provide information regarding the invention in order to be entitled to claim protection. It is a crucial techno-legal document constituted by scientific and technical disclosures which designate the basis of the rights of a patent. Complete Specification.

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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.

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 16, 2018

Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. 120, 121 or 365(c); timely payment of maintenance fees; terminal disclaimer(s); patent term adjustments under 35 U.S.C. patent term extensions under 35 U.S.C. In 1995, the standard patent term was changed to the “twenty-year term” to bring U.S. International Applications.

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Patentably Defined

MAY 20, 2010

The new EFS-Web contingency option will permit users to sign-on as unregistered users to file new applications, national stage submissions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) submitted with the basic national fee necessary to enter the national stage, requests for reexamination, and certain petitions, during unscheduled outages.

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