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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Overview

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From establishing exclusivity and protection to elevating brand value and global reach, trademark registration presents a treasure trove of benefits that safeguard your business’s legacy and propel it toward new heights of recognition and prosperity.

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Securing the Digital Frontier: Safeguarding Online Presence through Trademark Registration

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Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 8 This is the eighth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Domain Name Protection Trademark registration extends its protective umbrella to your domain name.

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

LexBlog IP

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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Thaler v. Comptroller-General: Supreme Court Affirms that an AI Cannot be an Inventor under UK Patent Law

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Registration at UKIPO The case in question, originating in 2019, presents a groundbreaking legal dilemma: Can an artificial intelligence (AI) system be acknowledged as an inventor for the purposes of patent ownership? Uniquely, he declared that he was not the inventor; instead, he attributed the creations to his AI system named DABUS.

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Brand Security: Exclusive Rights and Protection Provided by Trademark Registration

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Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 2 This is the second in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Unregistered “common law” rights Without registration, there are some “common law” trademark rights, but those rights are limited. taken down.

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Fortifying Your Brand: Dissuading Infringers through Trademark Registration

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Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Establishing Legal Ownership and Exclusivity Trademark registration establishes your legal ownership over a distinctive mark.