Santa Fe Patent Attorneys & Lawyers

Key Takeaways

• The Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual (ID Manual) helps trademark applicants use precise and USPTO-approved terms for their goods and services.
• Entries in the manual may be “standard” or “fill-in” formats requiring specific details for approval.
• Proper identification prevents Office Actions, ensures accurate classification, and aligns your application with international standards.
• The ID Manual is regularly updated and harmonized with other IP offices under the TM5 framework.
• Applicants should use simple, clear, and specific descriptions to avoid rejection or reclassification fees.

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Key Takeaways

• Patent infringement inducement occurs when a party encourages or causes another to infringe, even if they don’t directly infringe themselves.
• Liability requires both direct infringement by someone and proof that the inducer knowingly encouraged that infringement.
• Courts have set a high standard of proof: inducement requires intent and knowledge that the acts infringed, not just negligence or recklessness.
• “Willful blindness” can substitute for actual knowledge if a party deliberately avoids confirming infringement.
• Defenses include showing lack of knowledge, non-infringing uses, or absence of direct infri

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Key Takeaways

• A patent assignment permanently transfers ownership of a patent or patent application from the original owner to another party.
• There are multiple types of assignments: for issued patents, pending applications, or inventions with no application filed.
• Assignments differ from licenses: an assignment is permanent, while a license grants temporary rights.
• Proper documentation, accurate inventor information, and USPTO filing are crucial to making a patent assignment valid.
• Common mistakes include not recording the assignment, errors in legal names, and overlooking existing security interests.

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Key Takeaways

• A utility patent must meet novelty, non-obviousness, statutory subject matter, and utility requirements, along with clear written specifications.
• Common reasons for rejection include public disclosure before filing, abstract or natural subject matter, and lack of credible utility.
• Applicants must clearly explain how to use the invention and the best mode of execution.

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