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All About Provisional Patent Applications

Kashishipr

For easing the mode of filing a patent and claiming the subject matter contained therein, there are two basic approaches, namely provisional patent application and complete patent application. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Why Should an Inventor File a Provisional Patent Application?

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Why is Market Research Important for Patent Protection?

Kashishipr

To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. Market research may also help down the road in preventing Patent Infringement actions.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

One of the essential requirements to be met for obtaining Patent Protection is that of novelty, i.e., the invention in question must be unique around the world. Patent Search and its Importance. A patent search is the first step of the Patent Registration process in India, and that too is a crucial one.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

Kashishipr

Irrespective of what may be described by an invention or innovation, a patent only protects what is claimed, i.e., what is written in the patent claims or numbered sentences at the end of a Patent Application. In general, patents last for twenty years from the date of filing (it may vary from one country to another).

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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

Kashishipr

The agreement enabled the three parties involved to obtain Freedom to Operate (abbreviated as FTO) , thereby authorizing one another to use some of their respective patented technologies without worrying about Patent Infringement. Overcoming Obstacles . Bottom Line.

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (December 11 to December 17)

SpicyIP

He is interested in IP law, and commercial and criminal litigation. From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. The last date for submission of entries is February 29, 2024.

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