JD Supra Law

MARCH 24, 2023

Design patents are a crucial component of a comprehensive IP protection plan. Unlike utility patents, which protect the way a product functions, design patents protect the way a product looks. By: Fish & Richardson

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

From consumer products to graphical user interfaces to pharmaceuticals and medical devices, design patents have become essential tools in the IP toolkit for companies of all sizes. Not only are they relatively inexpensive and quick to obtain, they are less complicated to enforce and have their own unique remedy for infringement.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Julia Hugendubel, describes recent developments concerning tokenization of IP rights to manage IP. Interest in blockchain technology, tokens, and IP, continues apace. Tokenization of IP In a nutshell, "tokenization" means using a smart contract (i.e., a MIT license ).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

While looking for a suitable present for your fellow co-workers or distant relatives, take a moment to check what happened on the other IP blogs last week. As RNA-related technologies are in the spotlight in terms of attention and value, two labs were involved in a lawsuit discussing a potential infringement of patented RNA-technologies.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. United States Patent D1,000,000 covers the ornamental design for a dispensing comb, as shown below. Design patent filings in the U.S.

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