Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? When it comes to filing related patent applications across different countries, filing dates are critical. A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date.

Design Patent 98

Design Patent Designs Design Patent Application 98

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. In this chart, Mr. Pairolero analyzed patent application filings in accordance with the country of the patent owner once the patent application granted.

Technology 52

Technology Patent Application Trademark Patent 52

Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

How long is the average design patent application? There are two tracks or timeframes for US design patents. On the fast track known as Rocket Docket , you may be able to get a design patent granted in about 5-10 months from the filing date if there are no rejections.

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Need to get or enforce a patent against Amazon sellers? Call US patent attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can help you protect your online sales. Design Patent vs. Utility Patent: Which IP makes sense for Amazon sales? company with less than 500 employees).

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Patent Designs Design 52

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

At the same time, the definition of “small entity” in the Patent Rules will be broadened from the current 50 employees to fewer than 100 employees, which would mean that more companies can fall into the small entity category and thus utilize the lower official fees.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Patent Application Intellectual Property Law Designs 52

IP Spotlight

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The USPTO recently released its FY 2021 Performance and Accountability Report , which contains detailed information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark applications this year. The number of provisional patent applications dropped by 9.2%

Editing 59

Editing Trademark Invention Patent 59

Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

A helpful way to estimate your probability of success in obtaining a US design patent is to consider the average design allowance rate which is the percentage of design patent applications allowed by the USPTO. In fiscal year 2021, the design allowance rate was over 85%.

Design Patent 40

Design Patent Designs Design Patent Application 40

IP Spotlight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The USPTO recently released its FY2020 Performance and Accountability Report , with contains helpful information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark applications this year. 399,055 patents issued in FY 2020, also an all-time high of 665,231.

Editing 76

Editing Trademark Patent Patent Application 76

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Take this opportunity not only to renew your energies but also to check what has been going on around the IP blogs. Patents IPFinance published an article on the USPTO's new patent search tool, which features a series of improvements on the previous version.

Blogging 78

Blogging IP Designs Design 78

SpicyIP

APRIL 15, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the India- EFTA TEPA, AP High Court’s curious findings on fair use, and Delhi High Court’s order imposing INR 1 lakh as damages on Google for failing to disclose information about their corresponding foreign applications.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Licensing Trademark Patent Application 59

IPilogue

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The study investigated female patenting rates in Australia over a period of 15 years. However, recent advances in computing technology and open data polices allowed the study to be done. Furthermore, studies performed by the US Patent and Trademarks Office typically analyzed patents from a majority of US residents.

Inventor 59

Inventor Patent Patent Application Patent Prosecution 59

IP Spotlight

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Each year, IP Spotlight updates our readers who often ask: how long does it take for a patent or trademark registration to grant? The Data Visualization Center includes several dashboards with detailed information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about patent and trademark proceedings.

Editing 45

Editing Trademark Invention Patent 45

The IP Law Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office announced that the PTO would be revisiting the test for patent subject matter eligibility. A patent protects an invention. patent laws agree that subject matter eligibility “needs to be clear, predictable, and consistently applied.” On Monday this week, the Director of the U.S.

Patent 98

Patent Invention Patent Application Intellectual Property 98

LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog ® In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Due Diligence IP Branding 52

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Patent Prosecution Highway or PPH is a set of initiatives promulgated by participating patent offices around the world to accelerate patent prosecution in countries of the participating patent offices. Filing patent applications under PPH can drastically reduce time it takes to prosecute the patent applications.

Patent Prosecution 52

Patent Prosecution Patent Application Patent Copying 52

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Court precedent and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) guidelines have taken the place of written law to guide the USPTO in matters relating to AI. Vidal , a Federal Court of Appeals case that determined whether AI can be listed as an inventor on a patent application.

Inventor 52

Inventor Patent Invention Patent Application 52

IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

Inventor 98

Inventor Patent Patent Prosecution Confidentiality 98

LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office announced that the PTO would be revisiting the test for patent subject matter eligibility. A patent protects an invention. patent laws agree that subject matter eligibility “needs to be clear, predictable, and consistently applied.”

Patent 52

Patent Invention Patent Application Intellectual Property 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 26, 2021

For World IP Day, Fish Principal and chair of Fish’s Diversity & Inclusion Initiative , Ahmed Davis , authored the article “Celebrating Black Inventors on World IP Day” for the National Law Journal, which celebrates the contributions of Black inventors who all too often get overlooked.

Inventor 40

Inventor Journalism IP Law 40

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. When do you need to patent an idea? Patent deadlines are critical.

Patent Application 98

Patent Application Patent Designs Design 98

SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2023

Her area of interest lies in IP and corporate law. Last week saw blogposts on the history of the Berne Convention, data questioning whether patent filing and grant numbers tell the full story, and criticism of the EPOs patent grants. Who’s Filing These Patents, and Are They Working Alright? And Anr vs Twin Parts Pvt.

Personality Rights 97

Personality Rights Copyright Patent Copyright Infringement 97

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

patent applications have mimicked the larger investment in AI technologies, AI-related IP disputes have lagged behind consumer adoption. Even at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) – one of the busiest forums for IP disputes – very few cases directly involve AI technologies. Alice Decision.

Law 40

Law Patent Technology Art 40

Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Need a new patent attorney? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? The patent application process is inherently challenging. treats the procurement and enforcement of patents, so certain things may simply be out of your patent lawyer’s control.

Patent 52

Patent Patent Application Cease and Desist Trademark 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. A special thanks to Mr. G. Nataraj, Ms.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

This allowed the model to generate seemingly “natural,” or at least satisfactory output, e.g., a “story about otters” in the hypothetical training example. The firm was founded in 1999 [ sic ] and has since grown to become one of the largest IP law firms in the Midwest region of the United States.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After an eventful week, here is our recap of its top IP developments. Deputy Controller will have major implications on the patentability of business methods, in the future. Comments on the Proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 The recently proposed Trademark Rules amendments were open for comments in a period ending today.

Trademark 103

Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Copyright 103

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

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? Then you’ll be ready to move forward with a proper strategy for protecting your IP. When nearly 7 out of 8 design filings will be allowed , why spend money on a search?

Designs 52

Designs Design Design Patent Patent 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2023

In our previous weekly reviews ( here , here and here ) we have collectively summarized 16 blog posts, 37 case summaries and other national and international IP developments. Not to forget – we started the year with our round up of the biggest IP developments of 2022. Rooh Afza v. Case: Lite Bite Travel Foods Private Ltd.

Trademark 105

Trademark IP Advertising Advertising 105

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With the spike in economic growth in the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries, the IP world is seeing a commensurate spike in battery patenting activity. Ralph Phillips , and Daniel Tishman explore this growth and discuss considerations for companies protecting and defending their IP.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Litigation Patent Prosecution IP 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. PDF copy available. Valued at $108.4

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Technology Journalism IP 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

LexisNexis Legal & Professional today announced the launch of PatentAdvisor Extension, a free web browser extension that makes available data insights about individual patent examiners and art units directly on the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) websites. Art unit’s average office actions to allowance.

Patent Prosecution 98

Patent Prosecution Intellectual Property Patent Art 98