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12/03/2021

Come and join us at the 22nd Annual Berkeley-Stanford Advanced Patent Law Institute (APLI)! For further information, check out https://conta.cc/31pk8os.

09/09/2021

Privacy is now as precious as ever. When a consumer's data privacy is unfortunately violated, it could be difficult or impossible to restore the same level of privacy. Any compensation for monetary loss and mental suffering could be especially beneficial. A recent Supreme Court decision puts under the spotlight the process of seeking consumer redress for privacy invasion and other unfair or deceptive practices. For further information, see https://conta.cc/3hiIshf.

Intellectual Property Notebook The FTC Needs to Slow Down in Pursuing Consumer Redress for Privacy Breach and Other Harmful Acts If you care about privacy when the shift to an online world makes it mo

09/03/2021

Join us for a discussion of patent eligibility and more related to cryptoassets/blockchains/NFTs. For more information, see https://conta.cc/3BCQhG8.

06/14/2021

An invention disclosure meeting is the first opportunity where you and your patent attorney discuss your invention in detail. You'd want it to run as smoothly and effectively as possible. We patent attorneys are here to assist you, and you could help us, too! Find out more at https://conta.cc/3vnZ8bd.

Intellectual Property Notebook A GREAT PATENT STARTS WITH A GREAT INVENTION DISCLOSURE MEETING In our last article, we discussed how to prepare for your initial meeting with a patent attorney. Now tha

06/09/2021

Sometimes, a negotiation with an examiner does not lead to allowance of a patent application, and an appeal is necessary. What are some good strategies to win an appeal? Find out at https://conta.cc/3xljSBZ.

Intellectual Property Notebook WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CLAIMS HAVE BEEN REJECTED AGAIN -- HOW TO APPEAL AND WIN IN THE USPTO AND THE EPO Date and Time Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT Registe

06/05/2021

As a small- to mid-sized company, you're looking for funding. Your protected intellectual property (IP) matters now more than ever -- it can be used as collateral, among other things! Start protecting your IP early and learn how to maximize your business growth. Register for a free webinar co-presented by one of the firm's partners at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-leveraging-companies-ip-for-maximum-business-growth-tickets-152151799127.

Bay Area CHIZAI 33rd Seminar (June 25th)- Free Online Seminar (up to 100 people) * *A seminar link will be sent after your registration.

05/28/2021

In today's branding frenzy, it may be time to go back to some trademark basics. How to protect a good brand name? How to recognize and respect a good brand name? Find out more at https://conta.cc/3fvo4J5.

Intellectual Property Notebook Spinning the Idea That “Spinning” Is Genericized What do terms like “TV dinner,” “teleprompter,” and “trampoline” have in common? Sure, they all begin with the letter “

05/22/2021

As technology changes our world, there are many more choices to make in terms privacy v. fame. In the IP world, an example is trade secrets v. patents. This article discusses certain intriguing aspects of trade secrets: https://conta.cc/3hMfPdc.

Intellectual Property Notebook Trade Secrets Can Do Major Damage Theft of trade secrets can result in enormous damage awards even where the harm to the trade secret holder caused by the theft is prima

05/14/2021

You have a great product (or an idea for one). You think the idea should be protected. What should you do next? Find out more at https://conta.cc/3yesFqw.

Intellectual Property Notebook WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARE EXPECTING… TO MEET WITH A PATENT ATTORNEY You have a great product (or an idea for one). You think it will take the world by storm. You heard

05/07/2021

Designs could be protected in several forms, including patents! As there is the PCT for global utility protection, there is the Hague Agreement for global design protection. For certain reasons, the U.S. didn't become a contracting party of the Hague Agreement until 2015. Find out how you could utilize the Hague system to protect your design at https://conta.cc/2Ru8La1.

Intellectual Property Notebook Did You Know that You May Apply for Global Protection of Your Design through A Single System? Through the series of ongoing lawsuits between Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd

05/01/2021

Intelligence leads to improvement. The U.S. Patent Office, which does not always recognize embodiments of human intelligence, does not want to wait too long to use artificial intelligence to improve its operation. Find out more about potential impact on patent applicants. Find out more at https://conta.cc/2QCMCXb.

Intellectual Property Notebook USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ROUTE PATENT APPLICATIONS THROUGH A PATENT EXAMINATION PIPELINE In October 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) r

04/26/2021

Here's is Part II of our NFT series, which further discusses related IP issues, including patent protection and copyright licensing. An NFT is at least a relatively new "construct", and as the usage rises more legal issues are to be explored. For further information, check out https://conta.cc/3nyYDsJ.