Money transfer giant Western Union is seeking a patent for a transaction analysis system that could be applied to digital currencies like bitcoin. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) published Western Union's patent application for methods and systems related to "multi-network transaction analysis" on 16th March. The system, according to the description, is applicable to [...]
Should attorney-client privilege extend to communications between clients and patent agents? In March earlier this year, a split decision by the Federal Circuit answered this question in the affirmative. This is a unique extension of the attorney-client privilege due to the nature of the patent agent profession. Patent agents are not required to go [...]
The latest issue of World Trademark Review magazine is now available online to subscribers. In this issue, we undertook an ambitious research project to identify the IP offices around the world that are committed to exploring value-add non-core offerings for its users. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) topped the final ranking, reflecting its [...]
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a new accessory device that, in addition to providing a protective cover for the electronic device, it provides a heat removal system to draw heat from one or more heat-generating components in the electronic device. At a first glance, the patent [...]
RIL’s textile brand ‘Only Vimal’ has been granted patent by the US Patent & Trademark Office for its DEO2 process technology that helps fight perspiration odor. The DEO2 technology enables fabric to resist the settlement of micro-organisms offering freedom from perspiration odour. This marks new feat in RIL's technological advancement. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) [...]
Patent application filed at USPTO ( United States Patent and Trademark Office) after March 16, 2013 is called an AIA ( America’s Invent Act) application. Such application has no priority claims before March 16, 2013. or we can say if the US application is filed before March 16, 2013 then it is not an [...]
