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Patenting for Inventors Ep.155: Trademark Refused, Patent Approved: Illegal Intellectual Property Explained
Can you patent something illegal? Yes. Can you trademark it? No. Learn why the USPTO treats patents and trademarks differently in legally gray industries like cannabis and crypto.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.152: Can a Fancy Leg Stand on Its Own as a Trademark? The Recent Case of In re Kason
Can a metal leg stand on its own as a trademark? In In re Kason, the TTAB rejected Kason Industries' attempt to trademark its telescoping restaurant equipment leg, ruling it was too functional for trademark protection. In this episode, Partner Adam Diament explores the key differences between design patents and trademarks, the legal hurdles of trade dress protection, and why functionality plays a critical role in intellectual property law.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.139: How Do I Know if My Design is Patently Obvious?
The law may be changing soon on how to determine whether your new design is patentable. In this podcast episode, learn the about the controversy behind the patentability standard for design patent obviousness.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.138: How to Search the New Trademark Search Website
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently revamped its trademark search website. Learn all about the new features and how to determine whether the mark you want to use will cause you any issues in the latest episode of the "Patenting for Inventors" podcast!
META This! Ep.5: Does Your Employer Own Your Invention? Take the Quiz
Adam Diament, our patent attorney, gets into it with Ted Nguyen, who specializes in entertainment law; it’s all about patent prosecution, utility patents, who owns what, and for how long.