Dragons' Den

MARCH 16, 2023

Alan entered the Den with a clever invention (and DIY-ers dream) he has called the Xtra Hand. One of the biggest hurdles faced by Alan when growing his business was that he was not able to get a patent for his invention. Cleaning up in the Den First up was suction expert, Alan Gillett. But is it new?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. The most common forms are: -Patents: A patent is a type of intellectual property that covers inventions. It gives the inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention for a limited period of time. Investors and Due Diligence.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

? One of the most common reasons an invention is rejected from being protected is the existence of prior art, or that the said invention is not novel and has already been, in fact, for some time now. Keywords: This will help narrow down the search while sticking to the invention’s key elements. ?

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

has established herself as a go-to attorney for pharmaceutical, chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology clients who depend on her to help bring their life-saving drugs and inventions to market. Culhane is a key advisor on patent prosecution, due diligence and patentability, and freedom-to-operate matters.

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Intepat

JUNE 22, 2023

Things to Keep in Mind Pre-contractual Considerations – Executing non-disclosure agreements to protect one’s own intellectual property while also conducting due diligence with regard to the intellectual property of the other party(s) is important to ensure that the negotiations do not become detrimental to any of the parties.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

In a similar case, the Judge observed that “ If inventors, who seek to invent patents, are going to suffer such treatment, it would ultimately disincentivize persons from exercising their inventive faculties and coming with new and innovative technologies which would ultimately be deleterious to the national interest as well.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

These rights have the sole purpose and that it so protects and confer the creation or an invention specific to a certain period. With no hidden atrocities the labor intended to be associated with the innovation should be given their due diligence and the public can to emanate from the same.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What if you feel like showing your invention to a new attorney in person? You should conduct a bit of due diligence before transferring your patent files to a new patent attorney. The pandemic has dramatically changed the way business people meet and share ideas. How to Research a New Patent Attorney.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You will need to have proper searching due diligence done to make sure you won’t be infringing on someone else’s trademark rights. One of the biggest issues with AI and patents is whether AI can count as an inventor, and if so, to what extent, and how does that affect patentability of the invention? What if it is?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. For an invention to be patentable, it must meet specific requirements regarding the subject matter, commercial use of the invention, and the invention’s novelty and nonobviousness. Trademark Protection for Branding.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

Second, assuming that Mobile Equity did not own the Asserted Patents, the language in the Invention Assignment Agreement is broad enough to have effected the assignment of the Asserted Patents upon execution of the Invention Assignment Agreement.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

There are two sides to a coin, and therefore, while patent enforcing entities are always looked down on, there is another side to the story where they can do well to inventions – the extent of the same, however, stands questioned. Facts also suggest that 90 percent of these cases are decided in favor of the defendants.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Right after the fun part of signing the term sheet the investor will want to do hisher due diligence (*cough* look at all of your corporate documentationfinancials etc). Invention Assignments (agreements making sure any material produced by the Founders is owned by the Company and not the Founders individually).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2021

Grace Kim focuses her practice on patent prosecution, client counseling, strategic portfolio development, clearance investigations, patentability analysis, and due diligence investigations. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley; his S.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent. Conclusion Conducting due diligence about competitor intellectual property rights prior to introducing products to the Amazon market can minimize expensive product takedown disputes and lawsuits.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

on 10 October, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff’s application to amend the plaint and the memo of parties to add new defendants for lack of prior due diligence by them. Read Yogesh’s assessment of the order. vs Vijay Munjal And Anr. M/S Bikaji Foods Int.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The claim of the appellant was that the Controller has failed to realize that impugned invention has already been claimed by the appellant in an earlier patent application and thus, pre-grant opposition should stand on the grounds of anticipation by prior art under Section 25, Patents Act, 1970.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, IP rights are inherently territorial, creating problems for IP owners who use cloud computing, such as their patented inventions being used or infringed in multiple locations without their consent or knowledge. Thus, there are no well-established methodologies for detecting such infringements.

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