Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

A patent specification is a disclosure to the public at large regarding the invention as well as the scope of protection that would be granted to the invention. It provides an opportunity for the applicant to provide information regarding the invention in order to be entitled to claim protection. Complete Specification.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Utility patents are for functional inventions. Because of this, a popular use of design patents is to protect the outside of common consumer products. Namely, anything protected by a design patent will enter the public domain generally 15 years after the patent office issued the design patent.

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Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Critiques of utilitarianism can be normative: IP can/should be shaped to foster attractive culture, etc. Separation principle: separate fertile from infertile innovation; strong IP should apply against producers/consumers, but weak IP should apply against innovators. Qualitative hedonism. Macro can make a difference—e.g.,

IP 72

IP Public Domain Music Copyright 72