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Patent Trademark Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2022
If you have a simple product that others can easily copy, you wouldn’t be thinking about keeping anything confidential. Keep it secret or file a patent ? There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent.
The IP Law Blog
JANUARY 18, 2024
As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public.
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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? Should you get a patent search?
LexBlog IP
MARCH 8, 2022
Ferrari was issued a new design patent D945,320 titled, “Car, Toy Car Replica And/Or Other Replica.” ” While this patent does not mention the specific model of vehicle for the design, the look bears similarity to the Scuderia Ferrari SF1000 that raced in the 2020 Formula One season. About Design Patents.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2024
As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public. ” See 35 U.S.C. §
Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
JANUARY 16, 2024
There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. PATENTS: In the realm of intellectual property rights, patents play a crucial role in safeguarding the innovative ideas and inventions of startups.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Once eligibility is determined, there are two primary forms of patent protection for software: provisional utility patent applications and non-provisional utility patents. User Interfaces may be protectable with Design Patents as well. If you aren’t the first to file, you risk losing your patent rights.
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