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The Scope of Comparison Prior Art in Design Patent Infringement

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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. An accused design does not have to exactly match the drawings.

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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

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Applicants, for their part, are not required to disclose prior art that is not material to patentability or that is cumulative of other prior art they’ve already provided. It may surprise you, then, to learn that the genre of science fiction is deeply indebted to patent law and patent theory. See [link].

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China Accedes to the Hague Convention and Now Allows for International Design Filings

IP Tech Blog

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. The Hague provisions will become effective in China on May 5, 2022. We will need to wait for May 2022 to see whether such accession will really have an impact on design filings in China.

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Announcing AIPLA article on Augmented Reality(AR) / Virtual Reality(VR): IP Aspects of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technologies

LexBlog IP

.” The article was authored by the AIPLA’s Augmented Reality(AR) / Virtual Reality(VR) subcommittee, which I had the honor of co-leading with Barrett Spraggins in 2022 (and continue to co-lead in 2023). The authors include Barrett Spraggins, David Pointer, George Raynal, and Ryan Phelan.

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Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China

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Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China by Founders Legal Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports: A Crucial Tool for Patent Owners in China An in-depth look at the Patent Evaluation Report (PER) system in China, its applications, and the critical considerations for patent owners, parties of interest, and accused infringers.

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Failure to Mark Patent Number on Products Results in Complete Loss of Pre-Suit Infringement Damages

LexBlog IP

As further explained below, companies should thus very seriously consider the inclusion of patent markings on all relevant products. Design Patent No. 13, 2015, which was the design patent asserted in the matter noted above. Design Patent No. 21cv11018 (DLC), 2022 BL 301209 (S.D.N.Y.

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China Accedes to the Hague Convention and Now Allows for International Design Filings

LexBlog IP

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. The Hague provisions will become effective in China on May 5, 2022. We will need to wait for May 2022 to see whether such accession will really have an impact on design filings in China.

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