IP Close Up

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Between 2005 and 2020 the number of U.S. design patent grants almost tripled. The increased focus on product form (“look”) as a part of function, Continue reading

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JUNE 14, 2022

design patents continue to grow in popularity. Although 2021 saw a slight downtick in the number of issued design patents compared to the previous two years—most likely caused by lower filings during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic—the number of U.S. design patents that issued in 2012.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has fundamentally altered the law on prior art anticipation for design patent applications. 2020-1940 (Oct. The holding of SurgiSil does just that, and will thus have very significant implications for design patent applicants now and in the future.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

The parties faced off in a rematch at the Federal Circuit following an earlier bout involving the same design patent, U.S. In addition to challenging the Federal Circuit’s 2020 decision in Columbia v. Oral arguments were held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 4, 2022

Fish Principals Craig Deutsch , Jennifer Huang , and Grace Kim , discuss challenging design patents at the PTAB in their Law360 Expert Analysis article. Challenging design patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board is difficult — nearly two-thirds of petitions directed to design patents have been denied institution.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the total number of design patents issued per year in the United States has erupted. As illustrated in the graph below and further highlighted in this animated graph, in the 30 year period between the years 1971 and 2000 a total of nearly 219,000 design patents were issued by the U.S.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

33: "LOCH MOOSE MONSTER" Fends Off Monster Energy's Lack-of-Bona-Fide-Intent Summary Judgment Motion Nonuse/Specimen of Use: USPTO Issues Examination Guide 1-21: Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings Under the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Precedential No. Lack of Bona Fide Intent: Precedential No.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. Is this the same in the US and China?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

Interesting Patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. About Design Patents.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues The litigation surrounding mRNA patent thickens in the USA as Pfizer/ BioNTech files defence and counterclaims against the patent infringement allegations made by Moderna. Litigation pertaining to ‘Ismail Building’ trademark settled. Case: Marie Gold Realtors Pvt.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

In fact, Track One utility patent applications had an average success rate of over 86% for the decade starting from 2011 to 2020. In 2020, Track One had an average success rate of 89% compared to 81% for non-prioritized utility applications.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

Part 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence. Part 3: Use It or Lose It: How to Acquire and Protect your Trademarks. Part 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs. Part 4: Don’t You Forget About Me: Protecting Your Company’s Copyrights .

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Quarles & Brady partner and editor-in-chief of the firm’s Protecting the Product design rights blog, James Aquilina, and patent engineer Harrison Powell attended the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia at the USPTO’s Headquarters. Design filings in FY 2021 up 17.6%

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Banksy Case: registration of a trademark in bad faith and the price of anonymity. The EUIPO has cancelled street artist Banksy’s trademark for the well-known artwork ‘Flower Bomber” on the grounds that it was filed in bad faith. Mandarins arrive in Luxembourg… the IP ‘case of the year 2020’.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Two single judge benches comprising Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur (for IPR matters 2020 onwards) and Justice Krishna Rao (for IPR matters upto 2019) have also been notified in the new roster. The Delhi HC and Madras HC are the other two HCs with a dedicated IP Division and the Karnataka HC has already formed a sub-committee for the same.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2022

Interesting Patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-62563b63760482483{flex-wrap:

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. If yes, under what circumstances?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), climbing from 3,773 in 2010 to 5,319 in 2019 (see Figure 1). 20 although such technologies may face additional hurdles related to the prohibition on patenting abstract ideas.

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