Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

If you are thinking of patenting software, it is critical to have your utility nonprovisional patent application drafted with Section 101 in mind. By anticipating the potential rejections, more can written in your specification and illustrated in your drawings before you file your software patent application.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related disciplines to qualify to practice before the USPTO in the limited capacity of design patent application proceedings.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Just because a product has functional features does not mean it is automatically ineligible for design patent registration. The key is understanding what a design patent protects. While functional features may exist, you can still file a design patent application to focus on the ornamental features.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Graphic designs on the front or back of a shirt, for example, will often be considered ornamental matter that would not qualify as trademark use. To protect the appearance of an article of clothing with such unique features, consider filing design patents. Patent agents cannot file trademark applications.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This means that while a pending application (parent) has not yet been granted or abandoned, a continuing application (child) may be filed.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

For startups in the digital age, copyrights are particularly important in safeguarding software programs and applications. Additionally, copyrights can also extend to website content, graphic designs, logos, videos, and other digital assets.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Design patents, however, are typically three-dimensional. Unless you’re dealing with a GUI or a two-dimensional graphic design on a product, a typical design patent would cover the three-dimensional of a physical product. Trademarks, therefore, are two-dimensional in most cases.

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