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Introducing a zero-embargo Secondary Publication Right in Bulgaria

Kluwer Copyright Blog

As a general rule, the publishers of these journals require the author to relinquish their copyright over the work by granting them an assignment of rights or an exclusive license. It is thus very much in line with the spirit of Title IV, arts. of the Directive. What’s next?

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National Intellectual Property Rights Conference 2023 – Day 1

Intepat

Key takeaways encompassed the illumination of India’s thriving innovation ecosystem, the accentuation of dialogues within the WIPO Tech Access Platform on voluntary licensing arrangements, and the recognition of India’s ambitions to revamp its IP framework for more efficiency.

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New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

LexBlog IP

As patents provide a competitive edge in many markets, the patent fees can act as barriers to entry in those markets as a patent may be required to successfully compete in a particular industry. This can discourage independent inventors and small businesses that cannot afford these fees from obtaining patents.