Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Is there a single design patent application that covers the EU? You can file a single European design patent application that covers the EU countries. If and when granted, a single registration called a Registered Community Design (RCD) would provide you with exclusive rights in all EU countries.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

What makes an invention eligible for patent protection? Not every new thing is patentable. A concept might be unique, and yet ineligible for patent protection. Subject matter eligibility refers to whether an invention is qualified for patent protection. 35 USC 101 – Inventions patentable.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Is it too late to apply for a design patent after product sales? Should they apply for a design patent first or sell the product and see how it goes? If you sell first, have you lost the ability to obtain a patent? How long after selling a product can you still file a design patent?

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for a new product that might be considered somewhat similar to existing products. It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The Patent Act, covers three types of Patents for protection: Invention Patent: Section 3 of the Patent Act, Thailand describes invention patent as any discovery or invention or any improvement of a product. The Patent needs to be renewed after its renewal due date.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

A design patent protects a new, original, ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Ornamental” means that the design is purely decorative; the patentability is based on its visual aspects. Design patents protect only the appearance of the article, not any aspect of functionality.

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IPilogue

MAY 30, 2022

In late November 2021, Lululemon launched a lawsuit for design patent infringement against Peloton in relation to perceived similarities in the design elements of various pieces of activewear, including sports bras and leggings.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

We’ve filed so many patent applications that we really do not need to know all the nitty gritty details of your invention in order to answer most of your questions. Do you want to file a utility or design patent application, or possibly both? Can we tell you if your invention is patentable?

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent. See MPEP 2164.06

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Part 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs. To do this, the computer must be deemed an essential element of the invention. This has been a historically tumultuous area of patent law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With the help of a patent attorney, can you show it in words and drawings that would sufficiently teach others in this field how to practice your invention? When do you need to patent an idea? Patent deadlines are critical. Apply for design or utility patent? How much to patent an idea?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. Be careful though.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Keep in mind we’re talking about utility patents as opposed to design patents. Generally, design patent applications are much simpler since there is not much writing involved. You need to make sure the design patent drawings are illustrated properly pursuant to the strict USPTO design drawing rules.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Design or utility patent protection? At the outset, recognize that we are talking about utility patent protection as opposed to a design patent. There is no need to file a PPA if you want to apply for a design patent. Remember, you are not claiming your invention in a provisional. Absolutely.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

the past decade, the use of 3-D printing has expanded rapidly, in part because the original intellectual property protections on the technology, first invented in the 1980s, expired, making it less expensive to produce the hardware and software involved in the 3-D printing process. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Or, as the patent describes, the parent can secretly pull the cord and turn on the light.) The purpose of this invention, according to the inventors, is to reassure children that their good behavior was rewarded by Santa. But the inventors of this invention came up with a solution, so they must think there is a problem.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In June 2021 the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first ever provisions on administrative injunctions against the infringement of a design patents, including online infringements. I covered this topic in more details in a previous blog ( here ). It was a revolutionary provision.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

For a limited duration, a patent owner has the power to exclude others from copying or using the patented invention. But, how do you convert an idea in your mind into an actual patent? This brings us to an important principle about patents. If you do not apply, you will not get any patent rights.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

Texas inventors should take a look into getting patents for their discoveries and inventions. A patent gives the creator of a product the property rights to that invention. The patent is supposed to be internationally recognized, but that may be hard to enforce. A patent is for the design of a brand-new invention.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

Texas inventors should take a look into getting patents for their discoveries and inventions. A patent gives the creator of a product the property rights to that invention. The patent is supposed to be internationally recognized, but that may be hard to enforce. A patent is for the design of a brand-new invention.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. What is patent? Essentially, it protects the functional aspects of inventions.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility nonprovisional patent application and ultimately get it allowed. How to Tell If Your Patent Claims Are Good.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.” Again, it depends. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Is it possible to get your patent first before an earlier application is patented? In the old days, the US patent system gave rights to the one who was first to invent. That meant that if someone filed a patent application before you, there were ways to obtain your patent even though your filing date was later.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

Yes for utility, and probably not for design. Here are statistics on whether your patent will be rejected. A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. This involves a compromise.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Did the manufacturer actually invent the product and make the very first iteration? If they merely modified the product, keep in mind that a change in the appearance of the product might not be enough avoid utility patent infringement. Simpler products that look unique are more likely to be covered by design patents, if at all.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

here are our summaries for our blog posts, 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments. Aparajita discusses the key arguments made by Pfizer/ BioNTech in her piece and raises question on enforceability of Moderna’s patents in light of its 2020 patent pledge. Especially from other High Courts?

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Joint blog by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. Intellectual property (IP) protection is a key asset to help entrepreneurs raise capital, commercialize their inventions, and provide even more innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. February 16, 2022.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Every year, I write about patents that have to do with Christmas. Design patent D990,096 is a rather strange patent entitled “Elf Hand.” The design looks like a prickly glove with four claws on the end of a round dowel. Here are a few I have found, some of which were issued in 2023 and others of which are older.

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

This case began back in 2006 when Crocs sued Double Diamond and others for patent infringement of Crocs’s design patents. “The falsity of Crocs’ advertising is that Croslite is simply not patented—neither to Crocs nor to anyone else. Crocs largely prevailed in those actions. ” Dawgs brief.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2024

This is a design patent SAD Scheme case. Patents (whether utility or design) are ill-suited for the SAD Scheme because the AIA Invents Act raised the bar on joinder in ways that conflict with the SAD Scheme. YouTube Schedule A Defendants appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In June 2021 the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first ever provisions on administrative injunctions against the infringement of a design patents, including online infringements. I covered this topic in more details in a previous blog ( here ). It was a revolutionary provision.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 27, 2021

For example, if you design a new chair, copyright can protect the pattern you print on the back or the purely artistic sculpture of the arms but cannot protect the new type of caster you invented, the unique manufacturing technique, or the name under which you sell the chair. What Is a Patent? Patents protect inventions.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Let’s walk through a few preliminary questions about filing a patent that will hopefully reduce uncertainty and bring you closer to a decision. Did you first publicly disclose or sell your invention more than a year ago? In some cases, they may have even shown their invention to others or sold their products.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

For the most part, foods generally do not appear on patents. Nonetheless, innovative foods can be patentable. Even the methods of making food can be patented. Like any other invention, a food concept must be novel and nonobvious in order to be patentable. Need to obtain a food patent?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

The best time to file a patent application is before you show your invention to the public or make any sales. Need to file a patent application before making a public disclosure? Call US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore working with us. Let’s explore why.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

Aside from the PCT, a US utility patent application may be filed claiming the benefit of an earlier filing date of a foreign priority application for the same invention. The priority date is earliest filing date of the foreign application by the applicant for the particular invention. What is a conventional priority claim?

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