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IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright

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For instance, in 2012 Kodak used its facial recognition patent, among its other IPs, as collateral when it was facing bankruptcy. The whole patent portfolio of the company, at the time of their auction, was reported at a whopping 2 billion USD in 2012! patents, trademark and copyright. Subbarava Setty & Anr.

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Trademark Rejected Again: Smarter Options to Respond to a Final Office Action

Patent Trademark Blog

Email your trademark application number and budget to US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at vlin@icaplaw.com. Your first response likely contained arguments about how your trademark is not similar to one or more cited trademark registrations. Do your due diligence and consider a knockout search before filing.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

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But any company preparing to sell within the next five years should consider the more common IP issues that arise during the legal due diligence process. Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

The encouragement towards innovation is legalized under Intellectual copyrights patents and trademarks Rights are provided by the states around the globe. With no hidden atrocities the labor intended to be associated with the innovation should be given their due diligence and the public can to emanate from the same.

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Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

IP Tech Blog

Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters. But rights holders must be prepared.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

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The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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How To Choose A Trademark Attorney

Patent Trademark Blog

What pre-filing due diligence can increase your probability of success in registering a trademark? Sometimes the opposer is looking for coexistence or a certain compromise that might allow for your trademark application to proceed to registration. Need to choose a trademark attorney?