LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Below is helpful information about patenting an invention.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

New design patents have a term of 15 years from patent issuance — that is a 1 year bump from the 14 year term familiar to many patent attorneys. The chart below is a bit hard to read, but it basically shows the percentage of design patents associated with each of the three potential patent terms.

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Patently-O

APRIL 3, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently proposed a new fee structure for fiscal year 2025 , which includes significant increases in various patent fees. This fits with the ongoing trend that a patent should be of a particular size. It is unclear how this proposal benefits the USPTO.

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Larson & Larson

MARCH 23, 2023

Patent applications are critical to innovation and intellectual property protection, yet they can often be expensive, complex, and time-consuming to process. Fortunately, there is an increasingly popular alternative: the Design Patent Rocket Docket. The post How can I use design patent rocket docket?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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Patently-O

MAY 5, 2022

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is an independent federal agency that’s charged with recommending improvements to administrative process and procedure. ACUS is conducting a study on behalf of the USPTO to examine “issues associated with and options for designing a small claims patent court.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Interesting Patents | Google: Compact Home Assistant Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Google | Thursday, April 12, 2023 @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-64384593060dc9966{display: Looking for more information on patents ? Want to run a free AI-Powered Prior Art Patent Search ?

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Patently-O

JULY 30, 2021

A potentially important product design trademark case is pending before the U.S. Glico sued for trademark infringement, asserting Glico’s trademark rights in the product design of chocolate-covered elongated rod biscuits. The district court found that the design is functional and therefore not protectable by trademark.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

In our Interesting Patents series, we highlight exciting US patent applications and patents recently issued by the USPTO. The patent system enables the protection of innovative ideas, and newly published patent applications provide a glimpse into the future of technology and innovation.

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The IPKat

MARCH 8, 2022

Kat friend, Vishv Priya Kohli , reports on an interesting development in Denmark regarding design law protection, with the establishment of the Danish Design Board. In Denmark, the challenge facing designers and artists in enforcing their rights against infringement has been an area of concern for at least the past two decades, here.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

Its gained momentum with the advent of importance in R&D and patent registration. If IPR is not understood in technology transfer process, sharing of knowledge and invention faces legal challenges. If IPR is not understood in technology transfer process, sharing of knowledge and invention faces legal challenges.

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Larson & Larson

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this blog article, we delve into the fascinating world of woodworking patents, exploring how they have shaped the craft and influenced generations of woodworkers. One cannot ignore the significance of woodworking patents in the evolution of the craft.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The first is trade secrets, and the second is patents. A trade secret is a practice or process belonging to an entity, which is not made publicly known to anyone outside the entity. Since the same has not been patented, it has never been revealed publicly. Uncovering Trade Secrets. It can also be a combination of both.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

Image from here Issues related to patent quality are pressing and worrying, even a standard measure of monitoring patent quality has been difficult. Of late, even in the EU, there has been an increased focus on the quality of patents in response to the rise of business models centered around patent litigation.

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The TTABlog

MAY 15, 2023

As a fee-funded agency, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) must periodically assess and adjust fees to ensure our fee collections finance the aggregate costs necessary to register and maintain accurate and reliable trademarks. Written comments on proposed trademark fees will be accepted until June 12, 2023.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

Interesting Patents | Snap: Customizable Visual Codes Replacing Links for Web Navigation? by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Snap | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Intepat

MAY 18, 2023

INTRODUCTION Oftentimes, it is observed how intellectual property laws, specifically; patent laws are contradictory to competition and antitrust laws. Patent laws acknowledge that patents play a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of goods and services. An example of a standard is ‘Bluetooth’ or ‘mobile phone chargers’.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

Interesting Patents | A Leap Into the Future: Understanding Neuralink’s Pioneering Implantable Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 23, 2023

Interesting Patents | Unveiling the Future of Casino Gaming: Fraud Detection System by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 25, 2023

Interesting Patents | 7-Eleven: Revolutionizing Inventory Management with Smart Cup Dispensers by Jaime Chandra Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 25, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2024

Regeneron seeks a PI schedule to “ensure an orderly process that will result in resolution of its forthcoming motion for PI before May 17, 2024,” when its regulatory exclusivity period ends. Specifically, Regeneron has asserted the following patents. Patent Nos. Patent Nos. Patent Nos.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

An inter partes review (IPR) is a procedure in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) whereby a U.S. patent can be challenged in the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Although a patent can be challenged in federal district court, an IPR is an expedited and less costly procedure than federal court litigation.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

Interesting Patents | Airbus – Unpacking the Fuselage-Integrated Tailplane by Jaime Chandra The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As many of our readers know one of the most recurrent tax-related topics that come into discussion in the IP field is the so-called Patent Box (sometimes also - more properly - defined as the Innovation Box since it is not all about patents ). The Patent Box was introduced in Italy in 2015. 50 of 24.4.2017).

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The IPKat

APRIL 5, 2023

The AmeriKat hunkering down to a belated Christmas meal of kibble Back in the dark depths of January, the great, the good and the cold of patents practitioners were invited to gather at Hogan Lovells’ London office to attend the AIPPI’s annual patent round-up. Moreover, of the 18 patents litigated only six were held to be valid.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Will a rejected USPTO trademark application delay or even sacrifice patent rights that you could be enforcing on Amazon?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

Smartphone Case Creates Illusion of Embedded Gems and Crystals by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, April 27, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. Looking for more information on patents ?

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Patently-O

APRIL 30, 2024

by Dennis Crouch This article explores the impact of Generative AI on prior art and potential revisions to patent examination standards to address the rising tidal wave of AI-generated, often speculative, disclosures that could undermine the patent system’s integrity. See my 2014 post. 102, and are presumed to be enabling.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

The amendments are designed to require that parties address and agree on discovery issues regarding privilege and work product protections at the Rule 26(f) Conference. This is a welcome change that should both streamline the discovery process and reduce the cost of discovery obligations.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Recently, Yuri Eliezer was invited to share his insights on the Conscious Design Podcast , hosted by Ian Peterman. This podcast brings together thought leaders from various fields to discuss the future of design and its impact on our world. AI and Patent Search : Yuri explains how AI can improve the patent search process.

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IIPRD

MAY 9, 2024

However, the population and their necessities as well as demands have increased manifold which has culminated into a need to regularize invention by bilateral or multilateral collaborations in order to drive innovation and help the masses in increasing their access to latest technological developments along with preventing monopolization of patents.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify: Unleashing the Power of Bluetooth Low Energy in Your Car by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Relying on Applicant's own advertising touting the design of its knife blade and its ease of manufacture (yielding lower cost), the Board affirmed Examining Attorney Caroline L. Moran's Section 2(e)(5) functionality refusal of the design of a "serration pattern" on the blade of a knife (shown below).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program (the “DSMER Program”). Currently, the USPTO applies a “compact prosecution approach” in examining patent applications. Plant applications and design applications are excluded as they are not governed by the SME requirements.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 15, 2023

This could be particularly impactful for patent cases, which frequently involve extensive disputes over these very issues. Patent cases often involve the assertion of attorney-client privilege and work product protection over large volumes of technical, financial, and legal documents.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 30, 2023

Since the absorbent patch is a very technical product, Theresa wisely thought it best to apply for patent protection which covers the key ways in which it works. A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. This process is not quick and can take several years before you receive a granted patent.

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