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Keep it secret or file a patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

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 ? The disclosure in a patent application must enable others of reasonable skill in the field to make and use your invention. What if your patent is not enabling?

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How to Patent a Medical Device

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a smarter way to patent a medical device? Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing opportunities. Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Let’s look at some smart ways to patent a medical device.

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Food Patent: How to Protect Unique Foods, Drinks and Manufacturing Processes

Patent Trademark Blog

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? Call patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can patent your food concept.

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What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

This is where trademarks play a role. Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. Trademarks can last indefinitely. Unlike patents, trademarks do not necessarily need to be registered in order to be protectable.

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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Software products, functionality, and source code can be protected through various means, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements. Jump To: Trademark Protection for Branding. Trademark Protection for Branding. Copyright Protection for Source Code.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Interesting Patents | MARCH 8, 2022

LexBlog IP

Interesting Patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. . About Design Patents.