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Digging for Diamonds at the EPO

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:18:54 PDT

Money-saving patenting tips brought to you by the Patent Penny Pincher It's time to stake your claim in the field of IP Valuations. Up for grabs is IPscore, a FREE IP Valuation software... Yes, you heard it, for FREE! The generous host is none other than the European Patent Office (EPO). Get More from your patents with IPscore IPscore is...

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Happy Hour at the UK IPO

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:59:05 PDT

Money-saving patenting tips brought to you by the Patent Penny Pincher (Every Mon. ~ Fri. between 9am and 5 pm!) Good news bargain hunters! The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has a special offer on patent opinions. For only ￡200 you can now obtain a valid opinion on the validity of infringement status of any UK patent....

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A Brief Overview of IC Design Protection

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:05:14 PDT

By Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research What is Integrated Circuit Design? Simply put, integrated circuit design has to do with the meticulous logic and techniques applied to the design of integrated circuits. Integrated circuits (IC) are "miniature electronic components built into an electrical network on a monolithic semiconductor substrate by...

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The Art of Duplicity - Max Planck v. Whitehead

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:29:21 PDT

By HsinHao Tsai, NAIP Engineering Research "Duplicity" was finally released in Taiwan cinemas in June. I was rather excited to see this film not just because of the chemistry between lead actors Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, but also because it dealt with the subject of industrial espionage. In the film, industrial espionage is portrayed in a...

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TIPO Electronic Filing System Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:57:05 PDT

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) recently released a one-page report providing a brief glimpse into the status of its patent and trademark electronic filing system. The data show that since the system's launch in August of 2008, the volume of documents filed through the system has slowly increased to the current levels of over...

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The Archetypes of Creativity

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:09:55 PDT

by Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research In our previous two articles, we discussed the Rise of the Conceptual Age and with it the need for creativity in business. We have learned that it's fundamental to create an environment that will foster the leading patents of the Conceptual Age and patents for technology that can NOT be easily outsourced,...

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What Constitutes Creativity in a Business Environment?

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:12:01 PDT

by Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research In our previous article, we discussed the effect of overabundance, automation and outsourcing on today's businesses and how these three factors can be regarded as both initiators and obstacles in the forthcoming era in business – the Conceptual Age. For a business to succeed, much less survive, in the...

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Celebrate Summer! The Dragon Boat Festival is Here

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:25:35 PDT

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The Future of Patenting - The Rise of the Conceptual Age

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:32:03 PDT

by Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research with Jeffrey Chang, NAIP Editorial "The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind – computer programmers who could crank code, lawyers who could craft contracts, MBAs who could crunch numbers. But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands. The future belongs to a...

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FRANDly Patent Licensing

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:13:11 PDT

By Charl Goussard – NAIP Legal Research and Jeffrey Chang – NAIP Editorial Introduction Imagine a single product: the myriad technologies involved, the swarm of patent rights holders, and the sea of comparable, alternative technologies. With so many complex and conflicting issues, it seems unlikely that an easy to use, functional product can...

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Public Hearing Report: Taiwan Patent Act - Biomedical Provisions

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:45:49 PDT

by Heidi Yeh - NAIP Legal Research For both local and global pharmaceutical companies, the forthcoming amendments to the Taiwan Patent Act are of utmost importance as they will include substantial changes that will affect the biomedical industry in Taiwan. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has invested significant amounts of time in...

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03/13/2009 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:10:31 PDT

Forget Patent Trolls, we should be worrying about Troll Patents. - The term "patent troll" is now so toxic that even the man who coined the term prefers not to use it. The solution? Shift the definition to the patents. Will it catch on? (from Patently-O)Who's scared of IPR in China? Well, Multinational Companies are. Of over 100 multinationals...

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The Current Status of Software Patents in Europe

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:47:30 PST

by Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research Computer Implemented Inventions (CII's), or software, is a highly debated issue in the field of Intellectual Property. In some countries, such as Korea and Japan, software inventions are easily patentable. In Europe, however, applicants have to prove that their inventions make a contribution in a technical...

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02/13/2009 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:03:39 PST

When push comes to patent pending. - Now that patent reform in the US is again gaining momentum, its time to catch up on current events. This comprehensive article takes a look at the critical issues, potential solutions and potential problems. (from EETimes)The Top 10 Trademark Mistakes In Advertising Campaigns. - Asian companies looking to break...

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02/06/2009 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:57:39 PST

WTO Dispute: US: 1, China: 0 - The results of the WTO dispute between the US and China were released last week and now some analysis are seeping out. This one (of three planned) goes over the Copyright claims in some good, easy to understand detail. Download the official decision here. (from China Hearsay)Predictably, China continues its rise up...

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01/23/2008 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:14:37 PST

Obama: Open Source IT Solutions for US. - It's likely to see US patent reform under the aministration of Obama. In order to curb government spending, Obama is investigating the possiblility of open source IT solutions. One of the first priorities of President Obama is to determine whether it is feasible to stop relying on proprietary software...

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Happy Chinese New Year! - TW, CN, HK IP Offices Closed

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:57:34 PST

Due to the Lunar New Year, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong (HK IPD), and the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) will be closed. Like many patent offices, if due dates or deadlines fall on a day in which the Office is closed, they will automatically be "pushed back"...

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01/16/2008 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:59:44 PST

Watch out! The changes in Chinese Patent Law are coming. - The changes to Chinese patent law go into effect in October. What effects will these changes have on the behavior of Chinese companies? What concerns do they have? Also how will it influence trends in the industry? This article provides a brief overview of theses issues that surely will...

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A Closer Look at the London Agreement

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:50:19 PST

by Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research It's no secret that no matter where you apply in the world, patents are time and cash consuming! However, due to a unique, two-stage patent system and multiple national languages, those wishing to patent in Europe require even more time and somewhat deeper pockets. At the European Patent Office (EPO),...

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01/09/2008 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:05:57 PST

The end of an era: John Dudas Resigns. - As expected and predicted by many, the much maligned USPTO director will resign, official January 20th. IAM blog recaps some crucial issues during his tenure, in which both much changed, and much that was supposed to change didn't. (from IAM Blog)Who are the IP world's top dogs of 2008? - IEEE has compiled...

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Taiwan Begins Accelerated Examination Program

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:45:07 PST

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has initiated an Accelerated Examination (AE) program that will take into consideration the examination results conducted by foreign Patent Offices. Through the program, invention patent applications may receive examinations results in as quick as six months depending on field of technology....

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Parallel Importation & Intellectual Property Protection

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:28:33 PST

by Charl Goussard, NAIP Legal Research Parallel importation has long been both an opportunity and threat for companies. Today, due to the massive size and increasing complexity of markets, as well as growing competition globally, parallel importation has become an even greater issue of concern for not just businesses, but also patent holders. It...

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from NAIP!

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:38:19 PST

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12/19/2008 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:39:46 PST

What is The Price of Forgoing Basic Research? - An argument that claims basic research conducted by industry has, contrary to popular belief, has been in decline. Additionally, academia has begun a subtle but significant shift toward applied, "industry-relevant" research. So what do these trends portend for innovation? Unless they are corrected...

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12/12/2008 IP News & Blog Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (NAIP Corporation) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:50:56 PST

Do Patent Pools Encourage Innovation? (Un)Surprisingly, No. - This paper released by the Economics department at Standford looks at the Sewing Machine patent pool that lasted from 1857 to 1877 and finds that innovation slowed as soon as the pool was form. After the pool dissolved, innovation picked up.A rare font copyright case goes to court in...

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