This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI ...

Since its founding in 2005, Open Invention Network (OIN) has been the only organization focused on mitigating patent risk in open source software (OSS). Its efforts have shielded the open source ...

AboutVivosInc. Vivos Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company developing RadioGel ®, a precision radiotherapy hydrogel for human and veterinary oncology applications. IsoPet ® is commercially ...

“The tension between patents and trade dress protection is most evident when the alleged trade dress (or aspects thereof) has been disclosed in a utility patent.” Patents and trademarks protect ...

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we will explore the age-old question about whether it is best to keep an innovation as a trade secret or if it makes sense to seek patent protection. And while this ...

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When reality television and entrepreneurship intertwine, shows like ‘Shark Tank’ and the UK’s equivalent ‘Dragons’ Den’ come to mind. Both programs involve aspiring entrepreneurs pitching (hopefully) ...

Resources are limited, and getting the most value out of patent protection means using a patent budget efficiently. One way to achieve this is by employing the 80/20 rule—80% of revenue may be ...

A registered community design, often referred to as an "RCD," is the European equivalent to a U.S. design patent. Similar to a U.S. design patent, an RCD only protects the ornamental or outward ...

The rapid evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs) is transforming the automotive landscape across ...