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Potato Dispute over Plant Patent in India
Plant Patent Protection Pepsi has sued four farmers in India for growing potatoes which are protected in India under the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act (PPV). The PPV was enacted in...
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Block Chain Patent Applications face familiar hurdles
Block Chain Patent Applications are on the rise but will face familiar hurdles Bitcoin and Block Chains Over the past several years, blockchain and block chain technologies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum...
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Intellectual Property Law Update
In today’s intellectual property law update, the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) announced that their electronic system will again be down for maintenance for the entire weekend. May...
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Patent Strategies for Growth
Intellectual property can be a company’s most valuable asset. As with any asset, as a business continues to grow, its intellectual property strategy must evolve to maintain the security and...
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What Does a Patent Do ?
A patent provides an opportunity to license your invention while allowing you to stop unauthorized users of the invention. A well drafted License Agreement is often used to license your patent rights...
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Design Patent Enforcement
Design Patent Enforcement? Design Patents are different from Utility Patents. Classic examples of design patents are tableware, tire treads, shoe treads, jewelry, furniture, and product packaging....
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What Does a Patent Actually do?
Learning about a Patent One of the most common questions we get is, “What does a patent actually do?” To understand what a patent does, it helps to first understand what a patent doesn’t do. A patent...
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The Surprising Inventions of Christmas
The invention of the modern Christmas has been relatively recent. Some claim that the modern Christmas was invented when Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843. Prior to 1843, Christmas...
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File Patent Applications Quickly to avoid On Sale Bar
Patent Priority Filing a patent is required to not only obtain priority over later inventors but also to prevent patent rights from being lost as a result of the Patent On Sale Bar Doctrine. Patent...
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Drafting Software Patents
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Drafting Software Patents in the Wake of KOM Software Inc. v. NetApp, Inc. In the ever-changing realm of Patent Law, drafting software patents have become an...
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Women Inventions for Women’s History Month Featuring the Sports Bra
History of the Sports Bra Invention As most inventors know, necessity is the mother of invention and in honor of Women’s History Month, we look back at various Women Inventions. The invention of the...
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Court Provides Fresh Help for Improvement Patent
When trying to register an improvement patent, obviousness is one of the most difficult to overcome rejections from the patent office. A recent court ruling provides fresh help to overcome the Patent...
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A Good KC Patent Attorney: What They Do, Why Hire Them
What Does a Good Kansas City Patent Attorney Do? This post is designed to help you learn about A Good KC Patent Attorney: What They Do? A good KC Patent Attorney develops an understanding of the...
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Five Software Patent Application Tips
Software Patents A Recent Court Decision Involving Camera Software Provides Useful Tips For Drafters Of Software Patent Applications, Particularly Related To A Means Plus Function Analysis. As...
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The Fascinating History of Patent Filing
The Fascinating History of Patent Filing: From Quill Pens to Digital Submissions The history of patent filing in the United States is a journey through time, technology, and innovation. From its humble...
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Patent Elligibility of User Interface Inventions: Analyzing Broadband iTV v....
In the ever-changing realm of patent law, the recent Federal Circuit decision in Broadband iTV, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. (2024) marks a significant development in the patentability of user interface...
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