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ITC Litigation: Introduction to Trade Secret Protection at the ITC

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

We have covered several introductory topics about 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC) through the lens of its most common context [1] —as another forum for patent litigation. [2] 3] However, patent litigation is but one potential use of this forum. More questions?

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Trademark Enforcement: How to Stop Infringement of Your Brand

Patent Trademark Blog

While registration will ultimately be required, a pending trademark application is sufficient to enable Amazon sellers to begin enrollment. Step 3: Record Your Registered Trademark with US Customs A registered trademark can provide you with so many advantages. How much does trademark enforcement cost?

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How to Enforce Intellectual Property Without A Lot of Money

Patent Trademark Blog

If you don’t have at least two million dollars laying around to sue for patent infringement, this post is for you. Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. So how can you enforce a registered trademark inexpensively? Affordable ways to enforce intellectual property.

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Smart Wallets and Measuring Credibility of the Prior Art

Patently-O

I think of these generally as “smart wallets” but I learned today that the company Storus has a registered trademark for that term. In 2020, Storus (AKA “Mosaic Brands”) sued Ridge Wallet for both patent infringement (US7334616) and product-design trade dress misappropriation. 4th — (Fed.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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Cease-and-Desist Letter: How to Use It Effectively or Reply

Patent Trademark Blog

How can an accused infringer sue the IP owner? In declaratory judgment litigation, the positions are reversed. Normally the defendant, the accused infringer is now the plaintiff seeking a judgment declaring that they do not infringe your patent or trademark. That should not surprise anyone.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

The FTO search, also widely referred to as the right to use or patent clearance search, is conducted before the unique invention or innovation gets launched in the commercial market to avoid Patent Infringement. This type of patent search is performed during infringement litigation or to mitigate the risk of infringement.

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