Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized under the corresponding fields of law.

• Prabhjot Kaur

  Can two patents exist with the same claims?

  As I read the 35 US 135 (specially 135(b)), in interference patents, it can happen as per the decision of Director OR the discussion between two parties owning one of two said patents. My questionAs I read the 35 US 135 (specially 135(b)), in interference patents, it can happen as per the decision of Director OR the discussion between two parties owning one of two said patents. My question is: If it happens that the same claims are there and for same subject matter, then who will claim any money in the case of a product infringed by the 'same claim'?

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    Prabhjot Kaur replied

    Thanks Guys For Your support ! But let me direct our discussion. Question is.. Suppose patent A is already issued/granted in US. Now another inventor is filing a patent B in US, whose inventionThanks Guys For Your support ! But let me direct our discussion. Question is.. Suppose patent A is already issued/granted in US. Now another inventor is filing a patent B in US, whose invention matter/ concepts interfere with the invention's matter/concepts of patent A. And, somehow inventor of patent B wants to claim the same elements as of patent A. Note That invention A and invention B are not same. Now here comes a question, 1) Can two patents with same claims exist ? 2) If suppose both parties agree to have another claims for patent B. Isn't their much possibility of invalidating patent B, as its invention matter is close to (interfering) patent A(but not same). 3) inventor of patent A can say , invention B comes in the scope of patent A , so no other patent can be filed unless it is continuation-in-part of it.. !! Confusing situation !

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    Robert Cogan replied

    No. The US classifiction system is based on taking objects in the real world and then defining classifications based on fulfilling a need to classify the "world" as we see it. The IPC classificationsNo. The US classifiction system is based on taking objects in the real world and then defining classifications based on fulfilling a need to classify the "world" as we see it. The IPC classifications are based on setting up classifications first and then fitting the objects into the classifications. The US classifications get updated regularly because the real world gets updated regularly.

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• Javad Shoja

  International Exhibition of Inventions

  What are risks and opportunities International Exhibition of Inventions for inventors?

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    Julian Cockbain replied

    The problem is as rare as hen's teeth. But file a patent application first

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• Yin Fenglin

  How to manage IP to increase effeciency of management of research project/program sponsored by goverment?

  It's an important problem in China.

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    Julian Cockbain replied

    Ask a consultant in europe or usa to help you with a more specific question - most will fall over backwards to assist.

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• Ricardo Nest

  When doing patent research, do you utilize free patent search sites, such as Google Patent?

  I'm interested in comparing various patent search sites

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    Julian Cockbain replied

    Go for espacenet and the uspto site rather than google [for the time being]

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    Rajendra Prasad replied

    Hey, any one interested in searching climate change patents may like to see my article on the subject on my website. The link to the article is here under:

    http://www.technology-patent.com/nl7.html

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• Julio Cesar Dos Santos

  I am currently finishing a book on "Propriedade Intelectual com ênfase em Trade Secrets" or the quality and characteristics of information and knowledge at the interface with the economy.

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    Piotr Stec replied

    Dear Julio, could you please send me more details? The topic falls within the scope of my research and that of my colleagues at Opole University. I think that there is some room for cooperation.

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• Charu Dureja

  Copyright in digital age under Indian law

  Anyone else doing research in this field?

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    Anshu Pratap Singh replied

    law as such needs no change ...it is the implementation of law which has to be strengthened and the scope of law should be widely defined. Copyright exists in any original literary, dramatic,law as such needs no change ...it is the implementation of law which has to be strengthened and the scope of law should be widely defined. Copyright exists in any original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works; cinematograph films; and sound recordings from the moment the work comes into the existence. It does not depend upon type of medium i.e. whether the medium is digital or not. The important part in implementation of copyright in digital age is that copying a particular work is easy and fast . therefore preventing the infringement of copyright, propogation of infringing material and fixing the liability of copyright has become difficult in the present digital scenario. However, countries are trying to address the issue by bringing in new concepts such as concept of liability of intermediaries in Statute(such as DMCA of USA , IT ACT of India) and opting for technical and practical solutions such as Mr. Fareed Ahmed Rafique has suggested by using technology which prevents the copying of the material as well as opting for license to use and not sale of the work as in the case of softwares.

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• Stephen Mansfield

  Shocking ruling to increase cost of compensation based on personal opinion against America's patent system. Judge ward should get off his big Texan high-horse.

  http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111005/11133116225/judge-makes-company-pay-more-infringement-because-ceo-complained-publicly-about-patent-system.shtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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    Graeme Smith replied

    Canda law for a Class B device says something like must accept interference, but must not produce interference above Xdb.

    Jun 23, 2011