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What is subject matter eligibility?

Patent Trademark Blog

What makes an invention eligible for patent protection? Not every new thing is patentable. A concept might be unique, and yet ineligible for patent protection. Subject matter eligibility refers to whether an invention is qualified for patent protection. 35 USC 101 – Inventions patentable. What is Section 101?

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Central Role of IP and Marketing in Business Design

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If you design IP protection into the business through your agreements, choice of brand name and other identifiers you strengthen your position against the most common and damaging forms of copying in business. Most people assume intellectual property is primarily a distress purchase. The fear is that niching will be limiting.

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Protection of Copyrights in China

IP and Legal Filings

Businesses regularly create articles, photographs, drawings, designs, models, websites, computer software, etc., website, software, catalogue, customer database, etc.), Unlike Europe where computer software is protected by patents, software is expressly protected under copyright in China. Introduction.

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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. Copyrights: Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as software codes, artistic creations, literature, music, films, etc.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. It covers architectural design, software, graphic arts, motions pictures, sound recordings, and more, and it is adaptive to new technological advances that would likely apply to NFTs.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

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In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents. The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible.

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Trademark Glossary of Terms

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Absolute grounds for refusal of registration are factors within the individual trademark in isolation which hinder registration. This term is only used in Europe. See also relative grounds.) What is acquired distinctiveness? Who is a trademark applicant? Anyone who applies for a registered trademark. must use a local representative.