Patents in Startups and Small Businesses

5 Case Studies of Successful Patents for Small Businesses and Startups Patents can be a valuable asset for startups and small businesses. The following are 5 case studies of successful patents owned by startups and small businesses. Case Study 1: Peloton Peloton, a fitness startup that provides interactive workout classes through its stationary bikes and […]

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Lenovo UPC counterattack; Hall of Fame inductee Jenni Lukander; Canon leads Japan’s patent filers; China to set pool rates; new Special Report; plus much more

Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days Source link

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Celebrating African Americans and the Arts: The Color Purple

Since its initial observation in the United States in 1976, Black History Month is a dedicated occasion to celebrate the achievements, contributions, culture, and history of African Americans. Every year, the Copyright Office takes this opportunity to recognize the impact of Black artists and their creations as well as the significant role that the copyright system plays

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Request for Reconsideration After Final Office Action

After filing a trademark application, you will have to wait several months for the Trademark Office to review your application.  If the examining attorney reviewing your application sees a problem, they will issue an office action.  Some of these issues can be easily addressed.  However, some issues are nearly impossible to overcome.  If you respond

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Looking at the Calcutta HC’s Decisive Decision on Rights of Authors – SpicyIP

On the recent Calcutta High Court’s decision (Vodafone v. Saregama) concerning rights of the authors, we are pleased to bring to you this post by SpicyIP Intern Surabhi Katare, highlighting the key issues in the dispute and sharing her take on the notable findings of the Court. Surabhi is a recent graduate from Hidayatullah National

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IPso Jure – intellectual property blog: The privatisation of everything

My daily runs – interrupted by a chest infection in recent weeks, but now restarted – often take me past the Harwell Campus, which must be one of the most important concentrations of technology businesses in the country. During the pandemic, the government funded the building of a production facility for vaccines – then sold

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The Interplay Between Copyright Licensing and Exclusive Rights; AI Edition

Copyright Licensing and Human Advancement Copyright licensing, that is, the granting of permission to reuse copyright works, has likely existed as long as copyright. If you are keeping track, that would be from 1710 with the Statute of Anne. Collective copyright licensing is nearly as old, generally viewed as dating from 1777. While there are

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Coons and Tillis Letter Pushes GAO for Information on Burdens of Bayh-Dole Reporting Requirements

“The effort by Coons and Tillis to preemptively complete the report that would be required by their recent bill proposal comes about six months following the march-in rights framework proposed by NIST and the U.S. Department of Commerce.” On June 26, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter addressed to the

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Unlocking the Secrets of Patentability Search 5 Great Tips

Steps Involved in a Comprehensive Patentability Search The process of conducting a comprehensive patentability search involves several steps. First, you need to define the scope of your invention and determine the relevant keywords and search terms to use in your search. This will help you narrow down the search results and focus on the most

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9th Session of the WIPO Conversation on IP & Frontier Technologies: Training the Machines – Bytes, Rights and the Copyright Conundrum

The theme of the ninth session is “Training the Machines—Bytes, Rights and the Copyright Conundrum”, which aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss the multifaceted relationship between IP and training data. The event will foster a holistic understanding of the impact of training data on the IP landscape by evaluating current practices, proposing practical solutions,

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