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Filing trademark applications: TEAS PLUS vs TEAS STANDARD forms

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video, TEAS PLUS Trademark Application vs TEAS STANDARD. One question that comes up a lot when people go to file a trademark application at the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office) is TEAS PLUS versus TEAS STANDARD application forms. This is pretty technical information, but it’s also quite important, because it affects not only the cost of the application in terms of the government filing fees, but the filing requirements and the way that the

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The invention of rechargeable batteries: An interview with Dr. Akira Yoshino, 2019 Nobel laureate

WIPO Magazine

In 2019, Dr. Akira Yoshino was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in inventing the world’s first lithium-ion battery. Dr. Yoshino talks about the challenges he overcame in developing lithium-ion batteries and the role that strategic use of patent rights has played in the commercialization of these power packs.

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Keep the wheel turning: invent – finance – innovate

IP Blog

Employ your Intellectual Property (IP) assets' value to finance further innovation and, while creating new IP values, lay the foundation for the next funding. The Global Innovation Index 2020 shows the importance of obtaining venture capital from investors.

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How Lulu Lost Her Mark

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: A company in Florida filed a trademark on "Louise Brooks" and has used that to remove all Louise Brooks items off of Etsy in order for its company to sell its own Louise Brooks products. My understanding is that all publicity photos taken back in the 1920s and 1930s were never copyrighted, therefore, in the public domain, especially if the photographer is unidentified.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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The spectrum of trademarks, from strongest to weakest

Erik K Pelton

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. To learn more about the book, visit www.buildingaboldbrand.com. . There are FIVE basic types of marks. In descending order, from those with. the most protection to the least, they are: Coined: Completely new and made-up terms, such as Exxon® for. oil and gas and Kodak® for film and cameras.

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Meet WIPO’s first IP Youth Ambassador: Santiago Mena López

WIPO Magazine

Meet WIPO’s first Intellectual Property (IP) Youth Ambassador, award-winning writer, Santiago Mena López. The young author talks about his novel and shares his views about the importance of IP to creators and the need to raise IP awareness among young people.

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Do I need to use the ® registration symbol with my trademark? (video)

Erik K Pelton

If Apple does not use the ® with their trademark why should you? In this video Erik presents the pros and cons of using your registration symbol with your trademarks, when eligible. The post Do I need to use the ® registration symbol with my trademark? (video) appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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All About Trademark Searches

Erik K Pelton

There are several different types of searches one can conduct before filing a trademark application. Erik reveals some of these key search terms and differences that brand owners should be aware of. The post All About Trademark Searches appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. There are several different types of searches one can conduct before filing a trademark application.

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Reflections on IP: An interview with WIPO Director General Francis Gurry

WIPO Magazine

Francis Gurry reflects on his experience over the past 12 years at the helm of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and discusses some of the major challenges that lie ahead for the international intellectual property (IP) community.

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Global Innovation Index 2020: Who Will Finance Innovation?

WIPO Magazine

Amid the economic turmoil triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the GIobal Innovation Index explores the question of who will finance innovation? Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, Senior Economist at WIPO and co-editor of the report, discusses some of its key findings.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.