IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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Sander Law

JUNE 8, 2023

There are several international IP agreements that are useful in protecting your IP. Below is a brief summary of a few of them: Paris Convention (Foreign filing priority) After filing your IP in your home country, you can file the same IP in other countries and benefit from the filing date of the earlier home application (e.g.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has joined two treaties recently: the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (“WIPO”) Hague System and Marrakesh Treaty, which is a significant step forward for the worldwide intellectual property ecosystem. The Hague System. The Marrakesh Treaty.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The Philippines has laws and policies that generally support a conducive intellectual property (IP) environment, but enforcement is irregular and inconsistent. Several considerations are important for effective management of intellectual property (IP) rights in the Philippines. For example, U.S. Image Source: iStock].

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Patently-O

JUNE 20, 2023

The International Trade Commission (ITC) is a branch of the U.S. government focused on protecting domestic industry against undue foreign competition. The ITC’s power extends in to several areas, but primarily by enforcing the laws of (1) intellectual property rights; (2) anti-dumping; and (3) countervailing duties.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Upcoming Changes in Korean Patent Law for 2024 by John DeStefano Understanding the 2024 Korean Patent Law Amendments As champions of innovation and protectors of intellectual property, it is vital for us to stay informed about the most recent developments in patent law worldwide.

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SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post by Yashi Agrawal on India’s recent accession to the Locarno Agreement, discussing inter alia the resultant amendments to India’s design laws and prospective benefits to India on becoming a part of the Locarno Special Union and Assembly. Yashi Agrawal. India and the Locarno Agreement.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. In that iteration, the patent holder was to be notified of the “taking” and offered proper compensation.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

China has taken a further step towards aligning its regulations with the international protection system for designs. On June 1, 2021, the most recent reform of the country’s Patent Act entered into force, which includes significant changes to how industrial designs are regulated. Key reforms.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2023

This article looks at laws of jurisdictions in Southeast Asia, comparing the status of enforcement and protection of software and CII in various Southeast Asia countries. Desmond Tan is a patent attorney registered to practice in Singapore and has a background in engineering. patent attorney and moderator of this Blog, PatentNext.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Copyright Office.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2022

1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. In that iteration, the patent holder was to be notified of the “taking” and offered proper compensation.

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More Than Your Mark

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

United States law offers four types of protection for intellectual property, namely patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Only two of these, patents and trade secrets, can grant you the protection of ideas. The Price of Exclusion by Patent – Disclosure to the Public.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act should be modified to prevent the reintroduction of patents on naturally-occurring genomic sequences that are isolated and purified in the lab, a change that will enable international pathogen research to continue while interfering little with private incentives to develop new biomedical technologies.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Menell * As the knowledge economy expanded and concerns about trade secret misappropriation mounted in the digital age, federal policymakers undertook efforts to reinforce trade secret protection a decade ago. It also parallels and differs from other types of intellectual property—patent, copyright, and trademark—litigation.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

ITC , the Federal Circuit has affirmed determinations by the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) favoring the patent holder Universal Electronics, Inc. The most interesting part of the case for me is the assignment issue – whether the patents had been properly assigned at the appropriate time. Universal”).

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. Design patents are intended to protect intellectual property related to how an object looks.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

If you create a new electronic device in your Texas workshop, it may be possible to patent it. In some cases, it may be possible to apply for protection under both American and international laws. Design patents are intended to protect intellectual property related to how an object looks.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 31, 2022

With time intellectual property management has become a major aspect of business and growth. Companies frequently seek to grow their businesses or enter new markets by acquiring other companies, particularly those with intellectual property (IP) and/or technology. Joint ownership of Intellectual property.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

In what appears to be an almost exasperated tone, the Hon’ble Judge prefaced the order by stating that the Court never “ceases to be surprised” at the kind of orders which come before it, from the office of the Registry of Trade Marks/Controller General of Patents. In April this year, the Delhi HC in Blackberry Ltd v.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In 1873, the foreign exhibitors refused to attend the ‘International Exhibition of Invention in Vienna’ due to the fear that their idea would be stolen and will be used commercially. It means no one, except the creator, is allowed to use, make or sell such intellectual property as is created by the creator.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Newly promoted principals for 2022 are: Michael Ballanco focuses his practice on all aspects of patent infringement matters at the trial and appellate level. and foreign patent prosecution and counseling in the technology areas of bioinformatics, mobile communications, e-commerce, database, and data processing.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. When it comes to trade and foreign direct investment, the economy adopts an open economic policy. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s International Dispute Resolution Blog. entity by serving the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). entity by serving the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 15 USC § 1051(e) provides that if a non-U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs. The United States.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Jorgenson also discussed how COVID-19 affected WIPO and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

This is because, under Intellectual property law, they reserve the exclusive rights to use their innovation as they please. However, to enforce their rights and, at the same time, protect their invention, an inventor is mandated to get a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). .

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

As a trademark law firm, we represent a wide array of clients but predominantly focus on helping small business owners protect their intellectual property. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark examiner, EMP&A has registered more than thirty-five hundred U.S. General Comments and Recommendations.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 7, 2023

We recently came across one such short paper on “ SEP Litigations & Issues in Determining the FRAND License ” published in the September 2023 issue of the Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (see here ) and extended a guest post invitation to its authors to discuss their key arguments.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

Over the past two decades or so, the number of major jurisdictions offering some form of general ‘grace period’ for filing of patent applications has grown significantly. compare the perceived level of legal uncertainty that would be generated by the introduction of a grace period under different design options.

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 16, 2018

The term of a patent defines the time during which the patent is in force and infringing activities may be acted upon. Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. 120, 121 or 365(c); timely payment of maintenance fees; terminal disclaimer(s); patent term adjustments under 35 U.S.C. The Standard Patent Term.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs. The United States.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Introduction The rights which are granted to the people for their creative work are known as intellectual property rights. Patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, layout-designs of integrated circuits, plant variety protection, and copyright are all examples of intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2021

Retroactive Protection from the Date of Filing. What “Use In Commerce” Means: Territorial, Interstate, and Foreign Commerce. If you begin an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s TEAS System, you will encounter the following: “1(a) – Actually using the mark in commerce now”. “1(b) Lower Risk.

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