Brand Protection on Amazon: Patent Rights Patents are effective tools for brand protection, especially in a global retail environment full of copycat sellers. Both utility patent infringement and design patent infringement are rampant on Amazon.com. As such, Amazon brand managers should ensure they understand exactly what their patent rights cover and how to know when…
The Difference between Utility Patents & Design Patents A patent is a license issued by the government. The license states that the one with the patent is the only one allowed to sell the product. This license can apply to a specific technology, design, or to an entire product. A utility patent applies to the…
Announcement for Sellers of Replacement Toothbrush Heads on Amazon An unknown individual using the email address ip@brandprotection.org has been filing false utility patent complaints on Amazon against seller listings for private label brand replacement parts for a brand of electric toothbrushes. The anonymous complainant is specifically reporting sellers for infringing on a utility patent. These…
The law offices of FERENCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC on behalf of the company Doggie Dental Inc. filed an infringement lawsuit against tons of sellers. The basis of the lawsuit is defendants’ willful infringement of one or more of Doggie Dental’s U.S. Patents, No. 10,477,838 (“Plaintiffs’ Patent” or “the ‘838 patent”). Specifically, by offering for sale,…
Filing a Patent in China Before filing a patent in China, it is crucial for the Seller to know what types of patents and products could potentially be covered by a patent. Invention, Utility Model & Design patents are the 3 main categories of patents prevalent in China. Another important thing to note is that…
Copyright in China and the United States: A Juxtaposition United States and Chinese Intellectual Property: An Introduction Before grasping your intellectual property rights in China, it is crucial to understand the ins and outs of U.S. intellectual property, to make sure that the cross-over is a smooth one. One of the most prevalent problems that…
