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Can a Logo Help You Get a Design Patent and Avoid Infringement?

Patent Trademark Blog

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. How would a logo help get your design patent application allowed?

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Determination of Equivalents in a Patent Application

Kashishipr

In the absence of such a doctrine, the true essence of the patent and the monopolistic rights would never be realized to their full potential as it would enable the competitors to make unimportant changes to the invention to claim another set of rights altogether. Brief Introduction.

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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

Kashishipr

One way in which the real estate owners designate the boundaries of their assets, which is the land, is by putting a fence around it. When we talk about Trademark Protection , it can last forever, provided the trademark owner renews his Registered Trademark at appropriate levels.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. Utility and Design Patents. That’s understandable.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. 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.

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Can You Seek a Patent on Life Forms?

Kashishipr

To seek Patent Protection on it is not possible per se since the element of the inventive step is absent, which is of the three essential pillars on which a patented invention is found (inventive step, industrial use, and novelty). However, a modified form of life may be considered a patentable subject matter.

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What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

When it comes to new ideas, we’re talking about inventions. And inventions can be protected with patents. Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. Do you need to act quickly?