LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve seen enough stock graphic elements when doing trademark and copyright searches to know that the crown elements and scales of justice elements are likely to be highly similar to or identical to crown and scales designs owned by Getty Images or some other entity or artist. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 6, 2023

on 22 February, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The dispute pertained to the use of “Sona” as a part of the mark and trade name “Sona Mandhira Pvt. on 24 February, 2023 (Delhi High Court) In the present case, the plaintiff alleged infringement of its device “Royal” and passing off by the defendant’s adoption of “Zabreen Royal” device.

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The IPKat

MAY 19, 2024

These AI generated structures may be included in patent applications or simply published in depositories on the internet. This approach could be used as a strategy by patent trolls or those looking to block others from patenting new structures.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

How many patents have I obtained for clients? As of January 10, 2023, the total number of US patents I have obtained for clients is 695. Number of US Patents by Patent Attorney Vic Lin. That total includes both utility and design patents in the US. They can still practice trademark or copyright law.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The chart above shows a visualization of the percentage of issued patents that include means-plus-function (MPF) claims over time, with two separate estimates based on the wording used in the claims. This breadth can deter competitors by making it more difficult for them to design around the patent. For example, in Amgen v.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 3, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The following is my patent law exam from this past semester. EL’s design also includes the idea of different elastic strengths. By November 2019, EL was satisfied with the design. After talking again with Jane, EL decided to patent the device. The sleeve also protects the rubber from UV damage.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The Court sets aside the rejection, staying the suit until the rectification application’s disposal within eight months. Ynsect vs The Controller Of Patents on 28 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The appeal challenged the denial of an Indian patent application for insect treatment.

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Patently-O

APRIL 16, 2024

M]erely describing the design of an experiment in a ClinicalTrial.Gov disclosure tells a POSA nothing about the obviousness of the study’s eventual result. 2023 WL 3335538 (Fed. In its brief, Vanda argues that: clinical trials are far from a sure thing – indeed, most drug trials fail. [M]erely Teva Pharms.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 7, 2023

We recently came across one such short paper on “ SEP Litigations & Issues in Determining the FRAND License ” published in the September 2023 issue of the Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (see here ) and extended a guest post invitation to its authors to discuss their key arguments.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent. There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Registering copyrights with the U.S.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It notes that despite the government initiatives to strengthen India’s IP regime, applying the ‘narrowly focused’ and ‘stringent’ patent laws toward AI applications remains challenging. The GPAI Summit 2023 is scheduled to be held in December in New Delhi.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

Fish & Richardson is proud to announce the elevation of 15 attorneys to principals at the firm, effective January 1, 2023. Our 2023 principal class represents the breadth of talent and diversity that we strive for at Fish,” said Kristine McKinney , chief operating officer of Fish. Joel Henry (Washington, D.C.),

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Also, if the company has changed the graphic user interface to any of its technology products or has changed product packaging, point of sale displays, or product design, these may also be protectable trade dress. .

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Also, if the company has changed the graphic user interface to any of its technology products or has changed product packaging, point of sale displays, or product design, these may also be protectable trade dress.

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SpicyIP

MAY 28, 2023

Case Summaries Delhi High Court suggests that the Trademarks Registry should conduct a phonetic and word mark search even at a preliminary stage after a trademark application is filed. vs The Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr. Case: Institut Europeen D Administration Des Affaires ,Insead, Association V. Blinkhit Pvt.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness. Case Summaries Rich Products Corporation vs The Controller Of Patents & Anr. Reviving, (and at least temporarily settling!)

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks , [2023] UKSC 49. In a December 20, 2023 decision, the UK Supreme Court has agreed with American courts that an inventive machine is not deserving of patent rights. 1783 (2023). Thaler concerns two patent applications (GB1816909.4

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The first part has to do with motivation-to-combine, with the decision offering some good language for patent prosecutors attempting to overcome weakly worded office actions. by Dennis Crouch Today’s post introduces the new decision in Sisvel International S. Sierra Wireless, Inc. , 22-1493 (Fed. Here, I focus on two distinct issues.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Eset, LLC, a Federal Circuit decision on which Eset is now seeking Supreme Court review; Finjan raises the question of whether a court must accept a patentee’s own expressly-defined claim terms when reviewing a patent. Eset, LLC, a patent case. § 1125(a)(1) (Section 43). What did that statutory language mean? Brunswick Corp.,

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