LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

See our colleague’s impressions from the 2022 MJ BizCon cannabis conference here. 23, 2022). [1] 1] Similarly, a Colorado court found the illegality doctrine did not bar a design patent infringement suit involving a TOKER POKER hand tool [2]. 1] The asserted patents were: U.S. Patent No. Lifted Ltd.,

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Design Patent No. D450,839 looks like a set of clown feet (image below), but, in actuality it covers “the ornamental design for a handle for introducer sheath” and is used as part of a medical catheter kit. The parties agree that the products described in the letter embody the design that was later patented.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

2022) raises a number of important design patent law questions, including an issue of first-impression of the scope of “comparison prior art” available for the ordinary observer infringement analysis under Egyptian Goddess, Inc. The case was remanded back to the USPTO 10 months ago, and not patent has issued yet.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

On February 24, 2022, the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. [1] 1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Recently the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s grant of summary judgment of no invalidity of a design patent under the on-sale bar provision of 35 U.S.C. § 8, 1999 letter before the D’839 Patent’s critical date, i.e., Feb. Junker filed a design patent application on Feb.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. United States Patent D1,000,000 covers the ornamental design for a dispensing comb, as shown below. Design patent filings in the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

Statista notes that in 2022, global revenues topped $200 billion for the first time ever. Trademark application – U.S. and abroad: This essential step strategically files word marks and design marks in the U.S. Design patent filing – U.S. and other key foreign countries. The firm also ranks No.

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IP Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Recently the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s grant of summary judgment of no invalidity of a design patent under the on-sale bar provision of 35 U.S.C. § 8, 1999 letter before the D’839 Patent’s critical date, i.e., Feb. 7, 1999, was a commercial offer for sale of a product embodying the claimed design.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Designs Marques Class 99 reported on the UKIPO's recently launched call for views on the design system. Patents IPFinance published an article on the USPTO's new patent search tool, which features a series of improvements on the previous version. The call for views was also reported by The IPKat and can be read here.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

SpicyIP Tidbits: Clarification on Jurisdiction of High Courts after the Tribunals Reform Act 2021, and Need for Reasoned Orders for Rejecting Patent Applications. Then we discussed the Bombay High Court’s decision to rebuke the Patent Office for dismissing a patent application without providing sufficient reasons for the same.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2022

On February 24, 2022, the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. [1] 1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

10, 2022), serves as a warning to prospective filers that making pre-filing offers for sale, or engaging in discussions for future sales, can be detrimental to one’s ability to obtain both design and utility patents. Design Patent No. D450,839 (the D‘839 Patent) for a catheter introducer sheath.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. 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? 2D or 3D design, or both?

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Many big companies are getting ready to enter the world of Metaverse, for example, Nike for the purpose of selling virtual footwear and apparel in the virtual world of metaverse filed many trademark applications with the U.S These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

In a speech he gave to the World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, he proposed that Congress should reform patent law (again) to give science fiction authors the ability to apply for “Provisional Patents.” Gernsback’s Provisional Patents were not at all like today’s provisional patent applications.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2023

He shares a keen interest in Patent related issues and wishes to discover more in the field of IP. In part I, Anshuman discusses the ‘Open House’ sessions on Patents (June 7) and Designs, GI and Copyright (June 9) and part II of his post will discuss the session on Trademark (June 12) along with his takeaways. N R Meena (Sr.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Delhi High Court sets aside the cryptic order passed by the Respondent, directs to consider the matter afresh Case: Alfred Von Schukmann vs The Controller General Of Patent, Designs and Trademarks and Ors. Novartis patent set aside on procedural grounds by Delhi High Court. Case: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba vs Asstt.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Part 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs. Part 3: Use It or Lose It: How to Acquire and Protect your Trademarks.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. The judgement was passed in a writ petition filed by Natco Pharma against the Controller’s order granting Novartis a patent for a form of the Valsartan-Sacubitril complex, after conducting a unilateral hearing excluding Natco therefrom.

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