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Copyright Fair Use for Education

IP and Legal Filings

These rights generally include the rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, publish and create derivative works. In many countries, including the United States, inventors receive copyright protection for their creations. Once the period expires, the program enters the public domain and is free for all users.

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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. By performing a patent search, you can get an indication of what all information is available and accessible in the public domain concerning the proposed invention. Types of Patent Search.

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Book Review: Research Handbook on IP and Moral Rights

The IPKat

Authors in the subsequent section explore industrial property rights, with Nari Lee delving into inventors and patents, Giorgio Spedicato shedding light on industrial design, and Genevieve Wilkinson discussing trade marks. Details: Publisher: Edward Elgar Extent: 582 Available in hardback and ebook ISBN: 978 1 78990 486 4

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Prior Art: The Patent Pitfall

Larson & Larson

This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. It’s the legal term for ‘thing that is exactly like my thing that was in the public before I made my thing.’ Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art.

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PCT Patent Application in India

Intepat

National Phase Patent Application in India – Procedure: Publication: Every patent application is published after 18 months from the filing date or priority. Once published, the application is deemed to have entered the public domain.

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PCT Patent Application in India

Intepat

National Phase Patent Application in India – Procedure: Publication: Every patent application is published after 18 months from the filing date or priority. Once published, the application is deemed to have entered the public domain.

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mRNA Patent Litigation: The ‘Sport of Kings’

SpicyIP

Some studies have shown that juries favour independent inventors / start-ups over bigger corporate defendants (e.g. Due to its focus on mRNA technology and research in this field, once the genomic sequence for SAR-CoV-2 was published, Moderna was able to produce its vaccine at a lightning-fast pace. This David v.