India: For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

Patent marking entails marking a patented product with its relevant patent number. Proper patent marking can help obtain higher monetary damages in a patent infringement lawsuit, as marking means that infringers cannot claim ignorance of liability. However, if there is no marking, damages are likely to be calculated only from the time of actual notice. For tangible or physical products, it is convenient to mark a patented product with the relevant patent number. However, […]

By | January 31st, 2023 ||

Strategies For Parameter Patents In The United States

Finnegan attorney Chiaki Kobayashi authored an article titled, “Strategies for Parameter Patents in the United States,” for the January 2023 issue of Intellectual Property Management, a journal of the Japan Intellectual Property Association. Finnegan partner Bryan Diner edited the article. The link to the full article (Japanese only) can be found here. (Vol. 73, No. 1, pp. 5-20).

By | January 28th, 2023 ||

Use It Or Lose It: Non-Use Of A Registered Trademark In Malaysia

In Malaysia, trademark matters are governed by the Trademarks Act 2019 (“TA 2019”), the Trademarks Regulations 2019 as well as the relevant case law (related to trademark) decided by the courts.

Once a trademark is registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (“MyIPO”) (“Registered Trademark”), the TA 2019 grants to the proprietor of such Registered Trademark:

the exclusive right to use such Registered Trademark in relation to the goods or services for which the […]

By | January 25th, 2023 ||