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Holiday Trivia (It’s Never Too Soon For)

We have mentioned in a prior post that, unlike a patent, a trademark registration can last forever.  If you continue to use the mark with the goods or services described in the registration, then the registration may be indefinitely renewed so long as the required...

Halloween Patents – Utility vs. Design

We recently posted about the 1 Millionth design patent issued by the USPTO.  In that post, we briefly explained that a design patent “protect[s] the look or design of an invention rather than the way the invention works.”  On the other hand, a utility...

USPTO Issues 1 Millionth Design Patent Since 1842!

The USPTO recently announced that it has issued the 1 Millionth design patent!  Patent No. US D1,000,000 is titled “Dispensing Comb” and protects the below design: Design patents are a unique type of patent in that they protect the look or design of an invention...

Generative AI Generates Copyright Authorship Mess

In September 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office rejected yet another attempt to secure a copyright registration for artwork which was created, in part, with generative artificial intelligence. The Work is titled “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial”, and it was created by Jason M....
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