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Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders

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Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders by Jaime Chandra Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders Empowering Innovation: A Guide to Supportive Programs for Entrepreneurs Access to the right resources can significantly impact entrepreneurial success.

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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? When it comes to filing related patent applications across different countries, filing dates are critical. A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date.

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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. In modern biology research, inventors come from various disciplines such as pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and dairy, and all of them are involved in improving the quality of life.

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How to Use Patents to Increase Sales

Patent Trademark Blog

A winning formula boils down to: Getting the right patents; and Enforcing your patents cost-effectively. Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. If your product has unique aesthetic features that are nonfunctional, file a design patent application. Need patents to sell more?

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Cellect or Reject? SCOTUS Asked to Consider Fate of ODP Doctrine

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All four patents claim priority to the same 1997 application, and therefore normally would have expired on the same date in 2017, 20 years from that priority date. By that time several patents had expired and Cellect could not cure the ODP rejections by filing terminal disclaimers. is the expiration date after the PTA has been added.”

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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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National IPR Policy: Substantiating the Need for a New Regime

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National Intellectual Rights Property Policy, 2016 is the first policy which was drafted to lay down the intentions of the Central Government for this regime. The Indian Government has brought about several initiatives to aid and encourage small entities, startups and educational institutions to pursue IP filing as a rigorous practice.