Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in USA
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The settlement of IP disputes through arbitration in developed countries
Jul
The option of resolving IP disputes through arbitration has recently become popular in Southeast Asia and the world as industries related to IP arise phenomenally like technology, healthcare, aviation. Prominent countries in arbitration are Singapore and Hong Kong. Other countries have also taken arbitration methods for IP problems like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, […]
Notable changes related to copyright in the United States
May
The United States of America has long been known as a world power. According to common acknowledgment, the reason the US is so powerful is that it possesses a strong and powerful military force, stretching across 5 continents and 4 seas. However, is that all? In this article, we will take a brief look at […]
Industrial design registration in the United States
May
Any business that owns an industrial design and wants to expand in the US market should make use of the system for protecting US intellectual property. Even if the launch of the product/ service in the US market has not yet begun, businesses must file an industrial design application in the US for industrial designs. […]
The USPTO is extending multiple pilot programs
May
The USPTO begins its new fiscal year in October. USPTO has announced the continuation of numerous pilot programs beyond 2023. Fast-track appeals pilot program The Pilot Program for Fast-Track Appeals has been extended through July 2, 2024. This procedure, as mentioned in this article, allows applicants to pay a $400 fee to accelerate the Board […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in USA
May
Copyright registration in USA. The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. The United States is a highly developed country, accounts for approximately a quarter of global GDP, and is the world’s largest economy by GDP […]
Amendments in USPTO Trademark Procedures to Take Effect on December 3, 2022
Nov
Beginning on December 3, trademark applicants will have three months (with a possible three-month extension) to reply to office actions made during the examination of trademark applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as part of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. A similar amendment will be implemented for post-registration office actions […]
Legal notes to patent registration in the United States
Patent registration in the United States. The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. The United States is a highly developed country, accounts for approximately a quarter of global GDP, and is the world’s largest economy […]
The USPTO and WIPO have decided to collaborate on attempts to resolve disputes involving standard essential patents
Aug
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have decided to collaborate in order to make it more straightforward to resolve disputes involving standard essential patents. Patents that have been designated as being necessary to a certain technological standard are known as standard essential patents or SEPs. Patent […]
The United States Trade Representative published Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection with a section on new Chinese IP Laws
Jul
The US Trade Representative’s Office (“USTR”) published the 2022 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement on April 27. This year’s report is unique in that it includes a section dedicated to new Chinese intellectual property legislation and the USTR’s assessment of their enforcement. The Special 301 Report is an annual publication that […]
IP-heavy industries generated $7.8 trillion in GDP in the US
Apr
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released the third edition of its report titled “Intellectual property and the U.S. economy: Third Edition,” which highlights the economic contributions of industries that make greater use of intellectual property (IP) protection, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Economy and Intellectual Property of the United States […]