Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

Will your patent be rejected? Here are statistics on whether your patent will be rejected. A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. How to respond to utility patent rejections.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Product designers, inventors, and artists of all types need to understand the meaning of intellectual property and how to protect their creative contributions. . Products that derive from the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use are defined as intellectual property. Protecting Intellectual Property: .

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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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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

As readers of Velocity of Content know, the US has had a copyright statute on the books since 1790, following closely on the heels of the (then) freshly minted copyright and patent clause in the Constitution. But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has been negotiating such accession for a few years, and it was partly anticipated by certain measures of harmonization introduced with the latest amendment to the patent law in 2019, for example, the extension of a design patent duration from 10 to 15 years.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

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. In this regard, article 115.1

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China has been negotiating such accession for a few years, and it was partly anticipated by certain measures of harmonization introduced with the latest amendment to the patent law in 2019, for example, the extension of a design patent duration from 10 to 15 years.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

An innovation by an inventor can benefit them remarkably. 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). . in line with most foreign patent systems.

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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

Where do Canadians Patent? Implications for Canada’s Patent Regime. Blit examined the countries in which Canadian investors filed patent applications and sought to determine the extent to which the Canadian patent regime fosters domestic innovation. million USPTO patents and pre-grant publications. Nicholas A.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This includes online resources in planning an export strategy, choosing the best markets for your product, and evaluating potential foreign business partners in advance. Protecting this information from unauthorized disclosure, modification, use, or deletion is essential for those companies and their customers.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in the case of In re Chestek that, on its face, simply upheld the USPTO’s requirement that trademark applicants provide their domicile address. It does not alter the substantive standards by which the USPTO evaluates trademark applications. licensed counsel.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

What questions should you ask when you’re unsure about filing a patent application? Making a decision about filing a patent can be a daunting task. Will you even be able to get a patent? If so, will patents help? Patents are time-sensitive. How much is your budget for obtaining a patent?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” § 101. §101. .”

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Registrar of Trademarks rather scathingly pointed out a glaring error in an order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trademarks. The Trademarks Office (TMO) was directed to restore the Appellant’s application and to dispose of the same in an expeditious manner. In April this year, the Delhi HC in Blackberry Ltd v.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property is anything created by the human mind, including ideas, innovations, industrial models, trademarks, songs, symbols, names, brands, etc. These legal rights grant the inventor, creator, or assignee the only right to fully exploit his invention/creation for a given period.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers a hub for resources and information for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small and minority-owned businesses. NOAA’s José E. The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program supports students directly through awards to successful applicants who attend MSIs.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Over to Adam : "Patents and Technology: Perspective, Truth, and Change WIPO’s Deputy Director-General of Patents & Technology, Ms. Jorgenson also discussed how COVID-19 affected WIPO and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system. expungement and reexamination) would “greatly impact” trademark practice.

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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. The covid vaccine is mostly concerned with the patent and trade secrets of IPR. However, under Article 27.3, However, under Article 27.3,

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. For those who say you can’t patent an idea, I’m using the term idea loosely.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. . As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Eset, LLC, a Federal Circuit decision on which Eset is now seeking Supreme Court review; Finjan raises the question of whether a court must accept a patentee’s own expressly-defined claim terms when reviewing a patent. The Lanham Act governs federal trademark and unfair competition disputes. Hetronic Germany GmbH, 10 F.4

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. The case clarifies that the bar on arbitrability of trademark disputes is not an absolute one. Hetero Drugs Ltd [Delhi High Court].

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea? Timing is critical when it comes to patent protection.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets.

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IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

Some of these schemes and programs work with the assistance of professional IP practitioners who are empaneled in respective departments, programs, or schemes while others provide monetary assistance to start-ups, inventors, institutions, etc. Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

In the interim order, it was found that there is a prima facie case to uphold the petitioner’s RTBF, based on (1) the protection of his right to privacy and reputation both online and offline, and (2) providing an acquitted person the right to have their name redacted and stop being identified as an accused person. and Gupta J.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 25, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers a hub for resources and information for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Patent and Trademark Office. The Office of Space Commerce was established to help U.S. businesses use the unique medium of space to benefit our economy. Bureaus and Offices.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 24, 2021

With China emerging as a global tech giant in the world, it has become a favorite destination for the inventor to seek protection for their invention. These increases in the filing show the influx of major companies and foreign brands in China and the growing influence in the region. Image Source: gettyimages]. Objections.

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