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The Contentious Amazon 'Used eBooks' Patent
A recent patent awarded to Amazon, 8364595, may indicate that the online retailer has plans to allow Kindle owners to sell (or return?) their digital downloads back to the store, where they will be then resold to authors.
It has received some strong reactions from online communities.
I don't see this functionality on Amazon.com yet though. Could they have…
Added by Mark Ashworth on February 14, 2013 at 1:11am — No Comments
Inserting Ads in eBooks: New Concept or an Existing Idea Being Adopted by the Market?
As part of my ongoing research into patents from non-US origin, I wrote a blog post for Good e-Reader regarding some pioneering patents in the eBook industry (advertising inside eBooks) that originated from a Singapore based outfit:
You can read the article over at the Good e-Reader blog at the following address:…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on January 12, 2013 at 11:00pm — No Comments
The Original Patent Troll
This one has been circling the internet for a while. Thought I'd document it here:
In US Design Patent 378,308…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on December 5, 2012 at 8:59am — 2 Comments
Patent Good Guys - Manuel Elkin Patarroyo
Starting on my exploration of IP coming from CIVET countries, I came across Colombian patent holder Manuel Patarroyo. Who is most famous for his vaccine for malaria.
While most people are rushing to file their patents for defensive, strategic or even plain old trolling purposes, Manuel Elkin Patarroyo took the good guy approach and licensed his patent free of charge to the World…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on September 28, 2012 at 11:28pm — No Comments
Here Comes the CIVETS
The Civet cat might be most famous for its involvement in the outbreak of SARS in Asia, or more recently he is the star producer of the world's most expensive coffee. However, now CIVETS has a new coinage. Move over BRICS, here come the CIVETS.
Coined by Robert Ward, global forecasting director for the EIU, the…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on September 28, 2012 at 11:00pm — No Comments
Solar Innovation in Shanghai, China
It has been a while since I did any patent research of any kind. Then I had one of those ideas running through my head. Why not map out an industry in a given city, based on their innovation factor (which is a proprietary, qualitative algorithm I'm not going to share :P) and the company/institute's age? It makes an interesting chart.... enjoy:
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ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on September 17, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Version 1.01 of the TM Manager was released by the App Store
Worth a look:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trademark-manager-by-ipexl/id420304970?mt=8
I'd added the features:
1. Added 'famous brands' directory for browsing top 100 brands' newest trademarks.
2. Added feature to 'View/Edit Notes' for trademarks saved under 'My Trademark Collection.'
However, thanks to the feedback of a few TM lawyers, it is…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on March 3, 2011 at 12:42am — No Comments
Proximity Search in IPEXL.com
A new feature of IPEXL.com that they have opened up is the ability to do proximity searching. (Largely inspired by Chris Jagalla's Post on Intellogist's Blog)
So let's say you wish to search patents with the words: battery, walk and floor that are two words away from each other anywhere in the…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on February 21, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments
The IPEXL Trademark Manager for iPad
The IPEXL Trademark Manager for iPad is now in the App Store
With this very first version, you can:
1. Search for Trademarks by owner, wordmark and attorney from the US, WIPO and OHIM (OAMI).
2. Browse trademarks by owners, attorneys, wordmarks and goods & services category.
3. Store Trademarks in your 'collection' (future…
ContinueAdded by Mark Ashworth on February 17, 2011 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments
IPEXL - IP Listing and Exchange Platform (A Preview)
Added by Mark Ashworth on October 29, 2010 at 3:06am — No Comments
New Features & Tutorials in IPEXL.com
Now the site comes with the following functionality:
1. History - IPEXL.com now lets you access your search history. Useful when you wish to track what you have been searching for.
2. Saved Query - The ability to save queries for later use.
3.…
Added by Mark Ashworth on September 23, 2010 at 11:26pm — 1 Comment
Lego Patents. An Infographic
Added by Mark Ashworth on September 17, 2010 at 1:30am — 1 Comment
Using US Classifications with IPEXL (An IPEXL Slideshare)
Added by Mark Ashworth on September 14, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments
More on those Paul Allen Patents
Added by Mark Ashworth on September 7, 2010 at 3:00am — No Comments
Solar Components LLC & The USPTO Fast Track Scheme
Added by Mark Ashworth on August 25, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments
Changing Your Intellectual Property Network Blog Theme/Design
Added by Mark Ashworth on August 12, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments
Finding A Patent Agency's Top Clients on IPEXL Analytics (An IPEXL Slideshare)
Added by Mark Ashworth on August 12, 2010 at 11:00am — 2 Comments
Top British Product Designers who are holding US Design Patents
There’s no doubt that Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial design at Apple Inc, is a highly successful designer. Leaving the shores of Jolly Old England was a great…
Added by Mark Ashworth on August 10, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments
IPEXL Trademark Search. A Sneak Preview
Added by Mark Ashworth on July 21, 2010 at 12:54am — No Comments
Patents in China. A Snapshot for June 2010.
Added by Mark Ashworth on June 21, 2010 at 3:59am — 1 Comment
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