Intellectual property organizations

Fake clothes and luxury items worth € 16.5 million seized in Spain

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Intellectual property organizations, Articles, Intellectual property law, Law, Counterfeit, Forgery, Intangible assets, European Union trademark law, Intellectual property, European Union Intellectual Property Office, La Jonquera, Property law

The action day on 21 July 2021 led to:

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  • The action day on 21 July 2021 led to:

    The investigation was triggered in 2019 by a statement from an association of brand representatives.

  • They reported the sale of counterfeit goods in the Spanish towns of La Jonquera and Els Lmits, close to the French-Spanish border.
  • Overall, the clothes, leather accessories and shoes seized during the action day are estimated to be worth 16.5 million.
  • Europols Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition (IPC3) is co-funded by EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) to combat intellectual property crime.

Signature of new Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the EUIPO and the CPVO

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Intellectual property law, Agencies of the European Union, European Union, Articles, Branches of biology, Intellectual property organizations, Intangible assets, Community Plant Variety Office, European Union Intellectual Property Office, Plant breeders' rights, Trademark, Plant variety

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) signed a new Service Level Agreement (SLA) which entered into force on 21 July 2021.

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  • The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) signed a new Service Level Agreement (SLA) which entered into force on 21 July 2021.
  • The EUIPO and the CPVO operate in the field of intellectual property (IP) rights with similar operational and budgetary structures, which are based on fees charged for services provided to the industry.
  • The EUIPO manages the registration of trade marks and designs while the CPVO is in charge of plant variety rights.
  • Earlier this year, an SLA was signed on EUIPO support to the CPVO Board of Appeal.

United Inventors Association Announces Inspire 2021

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Intellectual property law, Intellectual property organizations, Patent offices, Patent law, United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States trademark law, Inventor, UIA, United States patent law, Patent

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Inventors Association of America (UIA), a national 501c3 non-profit dedicated to educating inventors, patent holders and product developers, has announced "Inspire 2021," a three-day virtual conference, Wednesday, September 15, Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2021.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Inventors Association of America (UIA), a national 501c3 non-profit dedicated to educating inventors, patent holders and product developers, has announced "Inspire 2021," a three-day virtual conference, Wednesday, September 15, Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2021.
  • "Holding 'Inspire 2021' allows us to educate inventors nationally and internationally while providing opportunities to pitch experts to secure product distribution.
  • About the UIA: The UIA began as an outreach program to inventors for the United States Patent Office (USPTO).The mission of the UIA is empowering inventors through education, access and advocacy.
  • For more information on local inventor's clubs and securing free membership in the United Inventors Association, visit www.UIAUSA.org .

Kaival Brands (OTCQB: KAVL): Bidi® Vapor Announces Issuance of New U.S. Patents

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Intangible assets, Intellectual property law, Intellectual property organizations, Monopoly, Patent, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Bidi, Trademark, United States patent law, Marketing

GRANT, Fla., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (OTCQB: KAVL) ("Kaival Brands," the "Company," or "we"), the exclusive global distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC ("Bidi Vapor"), today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued two additional U.S. patents to Bidi Vapor: Patents Nos.

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  • GRANT, Fla., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (OTCQB: KAVL) ("Kaival Brands," the "Company," or "we"), the exclusive global distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC ("Bidi Vapor"), today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued two additional U.S. patents to Bidi Vapor: Patents Nos.
  • "With the issuance of Bidi Vapor's third and fourth patents, Kaival Brands is proud to continue to be the exclusive global distributor of all products manufactured by BidiVapor" adds Eric Mosser, Chief Operating Officer of Kaival Brands.
  • Bidi Vapor's portfolio includes two other U.S. patents issued earlier this year covering the entire Bidi Stick (U.S. Patent No.
  • As a result, Bidi Vapor and the Company are considered under common control and Bidi Vapor is considered a related party.

USPTO Awards SproutLoud Patent for Change Management System in Co-Op Marketing

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Marketing, Data management, Communications, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Intangible assets, Intellectual property law, Marketing, Intellectual property organizations, Patent offices, Marketing automation, Trademark, Patent, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Marketing technology company SproutLoud is proud to announce that it has been awarded a second patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), protecting its innovative distributed marketing ecosystems.

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  • Marketing technology company SproutLoud is proud to announce that it has been awarded a second patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), protecting its innovative distributed marketing ecosystems.
  • This new patent specifically covers SproutLouds Co-Op Marketing model, which supports change management by helping clients move from reimbursement systems to co-pay.
  • SproutLoud has been thoughtful about how it institutes change for Co-Op Marketing systems.
  • SproutLoud built its change management process and associated features into its proprietary marketing technology stack, which is a significant differentiation within the Through Channel Marketing Automation industry.

US Patent and Trademark Office Grants Patent to Ventegra for Its Acquisition Cost Index (ACI) Cost-Plus Pricing Reimbursement Technology Platform for Prescription Drugs

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Software, Practice Management, Pharmaceutical, Managed care, Health, Data management, Hospitals, Technology, Intellectual property law, Patent offices, Intellectual property organizations, International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities, United States patent law, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent and Trademark Office, Patent

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted US patent number 11,023,979 B2 (June 1, 2021) that covers Ventegras Acquisition Cost Index (ACI) cost-based reimbursement technology (Reference Price Index) through 2034.

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  • The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted US patent number 11,023,979 B2 (June 1, 2021) that covers Ventegras Acquisition Cost Index (ACI) cost-based reimbursement technology (Reference Price Index) through 2034.
  • The technology makes it possible to replace antiquated reimbursement practices, certifying that clients are billed the same amount as the pharmacy was paid.
  • By updating prescription costs daily and eliminating disputes from pharmacies about reimbursement, the ACI renders obsolete manually derived cost lists.
  • Adds Taketomo, We are pleased that the US Patent Trademark Office has recognized the uniqueness of our Ventegra ACI technology and granted this patent.

Black Hills IP Launches DocketSaver™

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Intellectual property law, Law, Articles, Intellectual property organizations, Law firm, Practice of law, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Intellectual property

MINNEAPOLIS, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hills IP (BHIP), the nation's leading provider of fully automated docketing services for intellectual property attorneys, announces the release of DocketSaver, an easy-to-use verification tool that ensures docket entries are made as expected and helps eliminate docketing errors.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hills IP (BHIP), the nation's leading provider of fully automated docketing services for intellectual property attorneys, announces the release of DocketSaver, an easy-to-use verification tool that ensures docket entries are made as expected and helps eliminate docketing errors.
  • For example, in 2004, a leading IP law firm was ordered to pay $30 million for legal malpractice after failing to file a foreign patent application.
  • Once connected to a law firm's private USPTO account, DocketSaver trains itself based on the firm's docketing practices.
  • Minneapolis-based Black Hills IP is the nation's leading provider of fully automated docketing services for intellectual property attorneys.

Licensing Executives Society (LES) Standards Committee Initiates Initial Public Review of Standard for Intellectual Capital in the Boardroom

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Legal, Technology, Consulting, Security, Other Technology, Professional services, Software, Retail, Supply chain management, Intellectual property law, Intellectual property organizations, Articles, Intellectual property, Social information processing, Intellectual capital management, Licensing Executives Society International, Les, Intellectual capital, Creativity, Mental processes

The Licensing Executives Society of USA and Canada (LES) today commences a 60-day public review period for the LES draft voluntary standard "INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL IN THE BOARDROOM: A Practical Standard to Enhance Value and Reduce Risk.

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  • The Licensing Executives Society of USA and Canada (LES) today commences a 60-day public review period for the LES draft voluntary standard "INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL IN THE BOARDROOM: A Practical Standard to Enhance Value and Reduce Risk.
  • In our present day new economy, corporate boards are responsible for safeguarding shareholder value, which now includes oversight of material intellectual capital (IC).
  • "It was a rigorous process for the LES Standards Committee to develop this standard, said Committee Chair Paul Roberts.
  • Established in 1965, the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. (LES) is a professional society of 2,800 members engaged in the creation, commercial development and orderly transfer of intellectual property rights; protection and management of intellectual capital; and intellectual capital management standards development.

IP.com Announces Contract Renewal with the United States Patent Office

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Intellectual property law, Patent law, Intellectual property organizations, United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States trademark law, Prior art, Patent

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --IP.com, a global leader in intellectual property intelligence and innovation solutions, has renewed its multi-year contract to provide InnovationQ Plus , its IP search and analytics platform, to the United States Patent Office (USPTO).

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --IP.com, a global leader in intellectual property intelligence and innovation solutions, has renewed its multi-year contract to provide InnovationQ Plus , its IP search and analytics platform, to the United States Patent Office (USPTO).
  • IP.com, a global IP intelligence leader, renewed its multi-year contract with the United States Patent Office (USPTO).
  • InnovationQ Plus is powered by its Semantic Gistsearch engine that provides both concept-based common language semantic search and enhanced Boolean filters.
  • It is the only patent search tool that features exclusive, fully discoverable content from IEEE, including full-text journals and conference papers, and additional non-patent publications, alongside one of the largest global patent databases in the world.

Grant Thornton awarded patent for innovative technology in cta.x — an app for rapid, automated controls testing

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Grant Thornton LLP has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for innovations related to the firms controls-test automation app, cta.x.

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  • Grant Thornton LLP has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for innovations related to the firms controls-test automation app, cta.x.
  • The cta.x app automates and integrates controls testing by taking existing assurance processes and applying them to the full population of procedures and policies governing controls.
  • Beyond the current patent, Grant Thornton has patent applications pending for additional innovations related to the cta.x app and the firms other new technologies.
  • Grant Thornton refers to Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL).