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When A Means More Than One

When does “A” mean more than one?

The Federal Circuit has reversed a claim construction adopted during an inter partes review (IPR) because the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) erred in construing the limitation “a” to mean a single sample rather than including the… Read More
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Net Zero

The Green Blueprint: How Intellectual Property is Shaping the Path to a Net-Zero Economy

In a world besieged by the escalating impacts of climate change, the pursuit of net-zero emissions has emerged as a global imperative. The Paris Agreement has galvanized nations, setting a collective trajectory toward a sustainable future. Companies,… Read More
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Third Circuit Deems Watermelon Candy Color and Shape “Functional”

The Third Circuit has upheld a district court’s decision that a candy company may not trademark the color and shape of its watermelon candy because these features are “functional”: they tell consumers that the candies are watermelon flavored. T… Read More
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Categories: Copyright
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Revolutionizing Industries: An Inside Look at 10 Cutting-Edge Startups and Their IP Trends

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, startups drive innovation, create new markets, and disrupt established industries. The rise of cutting-edge startups has been made possible by the emergence of advanced technologies, s… Read More
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SAG Strike

Writer’s Guild Strike Ends with Agreement on AI

The strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) that started in May finally ended in late September, after almost 150 days, with a new Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a trade associ… Read More
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Intellectual Property Issues for Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms: A Comprehensive Guide

Everything you need to know about the different IP issues you may come across—and what you can do to prevent them. In the past few decades, both private equity and venture capital firms faced waves of developments and industry-wide evolutions that… Read More
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Categories: Patents
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Federal Circuit Rules against Philip Morris on E-Cigarette Patent Challenge

The Federal Circuit has affirmed a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) against tobacco company Philip Morris, which had tried to overturn an R.J. Reynolds e-cigarette patent. The patent generally relates to tobacco smoking dev… Read More
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Categories: Patents
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The Implications of Using Digital Wallets

A Digital Wallet, also known as an e-wallet, is software, an online service, or an app that allows businesses or individuals to make financial transactions digitally. It’s more commonly used through smartphones for convenience but can also be acces… Read More
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South Korea's Startup Ecosystem Shows Great Promise

In East Asia, one country has shown promising results, with South Korea seeing exponential growth in its startups. In the last decade alone, funding into the startup industry has been on the rise, culminating in an investment of approximately $6.4 bi… Read More
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3D Printing

The Future of 3D Printing Technology

3D printing technology has come a long way since Hideo Kodama first developed it in Japan in the 1980s. Back then, Kodama was figuring out a way to establish a fast prototyping system and created a layer-by-layer approach for manufacturing using a ph… Read More
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