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Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China

LexBlog IP

Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too. Unlike invention patents, utility models are not examined. Most people incorrectly assume these “junk” patents are worthless because they are granted without any substantial examination.

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USPTO Requests Input on Patent Eligibility from Critical Sectors Impacted by Current Law

The IP Law Blog

Step 2: If the claims are directed to an abstract idea, then the court determines whether the claims include elements showing an inventive concept that transforms the idea into a patent-eligible invention. Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

As with any growing industry, cannabis stakeholders are eager to protect their valuable intellectual property (IP) rights, but their ability to obtain comprehensive IP protection and enforce their IP rights is sometimes in conflict with federal drug law. Patent Prosecution. FDA Regulation.

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New Developments in Korean Patent Law

LexBlog IP

Patent, Trademark, Design, and Utility Model Updates: Recovering Costs and Criminal Law Provisions KIPO has also revised the rules on recovering costs in Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB) proceedings, making it more cost-effective for parties to enforce their IP rights in Korea.

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USPTO Requests Input on Patent Eligibility from Critical Sectors Impacted by Current Law

LexBlog IP

Step 2: If the claims are directed to an abstract idea, then the court determines whether the claims include elements showing an inventive concept that transforms the idea into a patent-eligible invention. Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

Law 52
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What is a freedom to operate search and opinion?

LexBlog IP

According to some theories, agile startups who can quickly re-design/pivot their tech upon patent infringement notice don’t necessarily need to spend too much time or money on FTOs. Damages don’t start for patent infringement until the infringer is on notice. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-621e9d93ad24a1406{flex-wrap:

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Keeping up with Belgian patent litigation: Year case law review 2021

The IPKat

The winds of a busy Belgian court term blows through the IPKat's wild ancestor's mane (c) Christopher Stothers 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2021 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2022. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)