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Critical Analysis on Intellectual Property Rights and its components.

IIPRD

For Example, Person A used the trademark of Nike to defraud the public and to cause the loss to original Nike by selling duplicate products. So, this is an infringement of trademark and Nike can sue Person A for using its trademark without consent and causing loss to its goodwill. What are the rights in Intellectual Property?

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

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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Inventions ‘made in Spain’: How can you protect them properly?

Garrigues Blog

In accordance with the Spanish Patent Law, the first application for a patent made in Spain must be filed at the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office and penalties can be imposed in the event of the breach of this requirement. Compulsory application for protection in Spain. What is an invention made in Spain? of the LP).

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

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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Patent and Trademark Attorney: When IP rights overlap

Patent Trademark Blog

When do patents and trademarks overlap? Everyone once in awhile, a client may have IP rights that involve both patents and trademarks. When the two types of IP overlap, it helps to have a patent and trademark attorney that can carefully navigate pending IP applications to avoid forfeiting rights. Can it be done?

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Trademark: What’s In it for You?

Velocity of Content

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP. Copyright Office, after what amounts to a much lighter review process.

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How To File A US Utility Nonprovisional Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. Clearly, my biased opinion is that inventors should not draft and file their nonprovisional applications on their own. Patent claims read like a foreign language. What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? How to Tell If Your Patent Claims Are Good.