European Patent Convention

Counterfeits are defined as the reproductions or copies of a trademarked brand, which are usually very similar or identical to genuine products. This includes packaging, labelling and trademarks, to intentionally show the counterfeit product as the original product. The authors, Lai and Zaichkowsky (1999) stated that counterfeiting and piracy are the same since they are both are the reproduction of identical copies of authentic products by a trademark brand. These two terms have been used as…

Antonio Meucci wanted a caveat to announce his invention he was unable to renew it due to hardships during that time, since he was unable to renew the caveat he never announced his invention, which let alexander Graham Bell to step in and receive a patent. Others believe that Antonio Meucci should be the “father of the telephone” because he was the inventor that had the idea first to create a more advanced communication system. Even though Antonio Meucci might of had the idea before Bell, his…

and un-commercial purposes. It is contained any secret recipe, symbol, unique name, or even logo. Intellectual property could be divided into two types, which are the first is Industrial Property and Copyrights. Industrial Property is consist of patents for inventions, trademarks, industrial design, and geographical indication. Meanwhile, Copyrights consist of literacy works and artistic works. Literacy works include novel, poems and play, film, and music. Therefore, artistic works covers…

China had discovered iron in the fourth century B.C., a far cry from when the Europeans discovered it; there was a bit of geological luck involved. The plow is one of those incredibly significant inventions that is up there with the invention of the wheel. The plow might have been around before in China, but they now had one of the…

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Genetics for attempting to patent the specific genes known as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Christopher A. Hansen represented the plaintiffs of this case while Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General, from the Department of Justice in Washington D.C., argued on behalf of the respondent of the case (SCOTUSblog). BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that can be used as indicators of breast cancer in women (Oyez). Myriad Genetics had sequenced these genes from strands of human DNA and wished to patent them for the…

past years biotechnology have been vastly developed and gene patent plays a big role in the society. So what is gene patent? Gene patent is the exclusive right to a specific sequence of DNA given by the government to an individual or organization that claims to have first identified the gene. Once granted a gene patent, the holder of the patent dictates how the gene can be used for 20 years from the date of the patent. Right now, gene patent is used in many companies for research purposes or…

ASSIGNMENT You have been assigned to research and explain the distinctions in copyright, patent and trademark to a new paralegal just entering the area of intellectual property law. In doing so, in an interoffice memorandum, explain copyright, patent and trademark, compare and contrast the differences between the three and explain the process for securing a patent, a trademark and a copyright. Identify the pros and cons of pursuing such options and provide a working example…

portfolio through a variety of ways. They have found their success in the form of new products; they gain said assets through acquisitions as well as organic R&D. However, within their industry, the innovation of a new product is not without constraint. Patents, federal certification, and partnership contracts all act as inhibiting factors upon Boston Scientific, and it is how they interact with these restrictions that will determine their state in the future. Although innovation lies…

public able to afford them, and filed for patents related to the discovery and associated assets. Myriad obtained patents based on this discovery, but a group of researchers, medical patients and advocacy groups sought a declaration that the patents were invalid as this means other biotech companies and cancer researchers could not develop similar screenings incorporating those two genes. Issue The question is, does §101 of the Patent Act allow patents on human genes? Parties The plaintiffs…