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

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Trademarks (referred to as logos and brand names in a layman’s language) are the source identifiers intended to safeguard the general public from getting confused about the origin of products and services available in the market. In general, patents last for twenty years from the date of filing (it may vary from one country to another).

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Why is Market Research Important for Patent Protection?

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In the present highly competitive business environment, understanding the market trends well is imperative for the development, and eventually, the success of a particular product or service. Market research helps come across the already existing inventions that may be similar to the applicant’s invention.

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Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?

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A patent is a form of Intellectual Property (IP) granted to the owners of an invention or innovation, giving them the right to control how others could use or exploit their invention or innovation. Android, the mobile operating system residing on many smartphones presently, was open-sourced by Google.

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Here’s What Businesses Need to Know About a Non-Disclosure Agreement

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In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic. For example, if a business company has a patented invention, the specific details of that invention may have to be disclosed to the venture capitalists or inventors who may be interested in investing or buying it.

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Trade Secrets over Patents? What is the Right Choice for You?

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The invention should be a new addition to state of the art such that it is non-obvious and industrially applicable. The grant of a patent gives the patent holder a right to exclude others from making, selling, using, or importing the invention. vs. Bicron Corp., where it examined the question under three different categories.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

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As per the Trade Marks Act, of 1999, a trademark is any symbol that may be visually shown and can differentiate the goods or services of one entity from those of other entities. ’s trademark and cybersquatting. The Anticyber Squatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) considers cybersquatting unlawful in the United States.

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Exploring the Top 5 IP Challenges that Brands & Businesses Face

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Fundamental patents apply to the present product line of a company. Sometimes, it even leads to the replication of innovative technologies and inventions. The F3 analysis model helps business companies categorize their patents into three major categories, including fundamental patents, future patents, and fringe patents.