Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I think of these generally as “smart wallets” but I learned today that the company Storus has a registered trademark for that term. In 2020, Storus (AKA “Mosaic Brands”) sued Ridge Wallet for both patent infringement (US7334616) and product-design trade dress misappropriation. Mosaic Brands, Inc.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Claiming Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) over a subject matter as debatable as life forms has created diverse opinions since the day such a claim application was first made. It is very important to assess the same, morally, ethically, and legally, in the light of accepted norms laid by the Patent Laws in different major jurisdictions.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the government agency responsible for granting patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO website is a great resource for inventors, offering information on patenting procedures, patent search tools, and more. PATENT SEARCH TOOLS.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.) correspond to the most important products/services of the target and to those of the potential buyer.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Conducting a search for competitor patents prior to committing to a substantial investment in a product can minimize wasted time and money associated with product takedown proceedings and lawsuits by providing the seller an opportunity to design around identified patents. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR: Tipping the Scales of Patent Law? Continuing our posts on the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report, I wrote a II-part post on the Report’s recommendations on patent law reform. Part I and II. July 29, 2021].

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