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A growing community needs a vibrant association. If you are a patent practitioner, you need to be part of NAPP. With your NAPP membership, you get connections with other Patent Practitioners via the NAPP forum. NAPP also provides practitioners with many benefits, including advocacy, community, and education. With NAPP you get access to all the services and membership benefits of NAPP.   #patents #patent #provisionalpatent #patentagent #patentattorney #innovation #invention #intellectualproperty

Join specialist Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, Gemma Ryan, for a comprehensive two-day session on IP: Day 1: 🌐 IP Fundamentals Identify and recognise Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright, and Designs in your business. Develop an action plan for obtaining protection and managing unregistered rights. Day 2: 💡 Exploiting Your Assets Learn to exploit your business assets through licensing or selling to third parties. Gain crucial insights for making informed decisions in asset exploitation. Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/tZeS50Qcnae

Intellectual property disputes surround the ownership, use, or infringement of ownership of intangible creations such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. These challenging issues can sometimes be addressed through cease and desist letters or mediation, but often require litigation and intervention from the courts. Intellectual property issues can include patent, copyright, or trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, domain name disputes, or charges of unfair competition. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bF5sR1

Happy World Intellectual Property Day! 💾 This day celebrates the significance of intellectual property rights in law and how they protect innovations and creativity. We are passionate about providing services that are designed to safeguard these rights and aid in navigating IP complexities, trademark registration, and copyright enforcement. Have any questions about this? Leave them in the comments below ⬇️

Another month = another Rouse Lawyers internal lunch and learn Catherine Sedgley (Special Counsel) covered: - Patent v trademark v copyright - Common reasons clients fail to protect their assets - Questions we can ask clients to conduct a quick IP health check In case you missed it, we shared her article with 5 steps businesses should take to protect their IP. Check it out here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g6N6_4St

Receiving a copyright or trademark cease-and-desist letter can be daunting, but proactive steps can protect your interests. Our latest blog outlines essential strategies for responding effectively. From understanding legal claims to exploring negotiation options, equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate this situation with confidence. Visit our blog to learn more about safeguarding your intellectual property rights. https://lnkd.in/errNnZ6c

On March 19, I have the honor of moderating The Judges' Panel at the USC Intellectual Property Institute. This panel will feature five District Court judges, and we will take a deep dive into patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret developments, along with trends in litigation generally. As I prepare the agenda, I'd love your input. What questions do you have for these judges? What are the burning issues we absolutely must discuss? What's the most important information you wish these judges would share? Let's get the conversation going. Please flood the comments section with your thoughts. After the Institute, I'll report back with the most interesting responses from our judges.

PROTCTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Protecting your intellectual property is paramount. Not only is this key to the viability of your business but is also a key factor assessed in valuing businesses at exit. Copyright, patents, trademarks and domain names are usually the key rights. If your intellectual property faces infringement, it's not just a legal matter; it may determine the viability of your business. Learn how to wield the shields and weapons of IP in the form of appropriate registrations, transfers, cease and desist letters, lawsuits, and settlements. For more information please contact simon.halberstam@smb.london #IntellectualProperty #BusinessProtection #ITLaw

Where will U go? All summer, we're exploring your options at Miami Law. This week we explore the area of intellectual property, which deals with laws protecting and enforcing the rights of the creators and owners — including areas of copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Learn more at https://ow.ly/fvoS50S4nWA

Lexology In-Depth: Intellectual Property, edition 13 edited by Dominick Conde of Venable LLP, is now available on Lexology: https://lnkd.in/gmAYEy3Y In-Depth: Intellectual Property (formerly The Intellectual Property Review) provides a global overview of the forms of intellectual property coverage available in each jurisdiction, along with an update of the most consequential recent developments. It offers deep insight into the key legal and commercial issues that arise when seeking to obtain and enforce IP rights – including patents, copyright, designs, trademarks and trade secrets. #InDepth