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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. Patent Rights exclude others in the industry or market from manufacturing, using, selling, distributing, or importing the patented product or process. Types of Patent Search.

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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

Kashishipr

FTO agreements have now become common in certain sectors, particularly the IT sector, where there is extensive Patent Filing and risks involved in commercialization are being blocked by a competitor who holds a patented technology incorporated within some product. Seeking Patent Protection for the Technology.

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IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.) Are there any active litigation and/or administrative proceedings (e.g. What kind of process does the target have for protecting its invention?

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The maximum number of cases are witnessed in the software industry wherein statistics project that as many as 74 percent of the patents issued are being litigated. They also pursue patent infringement claims that are unsubstantiated with the intent of stifling competition.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period.

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What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

When it comes to new ideas, we’re talking about inventions. And inventions can be protected with patents. Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. They only protect specific expressions.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent. There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Registering trademarks with the U.S.