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This article, among others, on US patent practice may be seen at
US Patent Practice Tips â JMB Davis Ben-David
Do you own your patent? It might seem obvious, but this is not a trivial question. And I know there are far more interesting things to think about (believe me â there are more interesting things to write about!), but like the fine print in a contract, the most boring thing can lead to big problems if you donât pay attention to it.
Listen: I can write the best patent application in the world for you. I can help you obtain such broad claims that your competitors will be shut out from your technology space for years to come. But if you donât actually own the patent, then none of that will be worth anything to you or your company.
So Iâll ask again: Do you own your patent?
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Tomer Shor is the CEO and co-founder of TuneFork, an Israeli startup that created audio personalization software that customizes sound from your computer or devices to match your optimal hearing and give you the best listening experience based on your personal profile.
Avraham sat down with Tomer in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss how he took an idea and turned it into a product, raised over $2 million dollars, including winning awards and grants, advice for coming up with a successful startup idea, understanding your market, when to raise money and when not to and sage advice for startup founders.
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THE ISRAEL TRADEMARK SYSTEM
3-D Trademarks and Trademark Slogans in Israel
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A Question & Answer series dealing with legal questions about the Israel Trademark System, rights and obligations, and practicalities.
Series Editor: Aaron Lewin, Israel Attorney at Law, Trademark Counsel at JMB Davis Ben-David. Contributors: Ms. Miriam Samis, Ms. Dodiva Grant, Mr. Eviatar Aron.
For trademark related inquiries contact Mr. Ivan Lipshitz, Managing Attorney Trademarks, Designs & Related Fields Ivan.Lipshitz@jmbdavis.com.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRADEMARKS, such as bottles or product shapes, are generally viewed by the ITO as inherently lacking distinctiveness.
SLOGANS are viewed with suspicion as being either descriptive or self-laudatory
Click here to see what is required to obtain successful registration of these difficult to register marks.
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Of Termites, the Queenâs Speech and Patented Invention
by Jeremy M. Ben-David, Managing Partner, JMB Davis Ben-David
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It started out as a regular morning. I was making myself that first cup of coffee â you know, the one whose aroma seems to overpower your just-awakening senses â and then, without warning, Plop!
It was not so much of a plop! sound, but a sight. And there it was again.
Without warning, a tiny ball like object, plopped straight into the white china coffee cup (fortunately, not the one that I was using). A quick photograph, a WhatsApp message and a disturbing phone call later, and the exterminator was in our kitchen, decreeing that we had termit-initus. (Thatâs actually a word that I just made up to describe the sound you have in your head when you canât get past the ringing thought that you actually have termites in your kitchen!)
This led me to thinking about the fleeting nature of matter and of that which we create; what do we really need to preserve for posterity? And how?
In this regard, I recall a fascinating report that I heard on BBC Radio about 20 years ago regarding the Queenâs Speech, which is not simply written on paper, or by use of a word processor, but on vellum. The reason for this is simple, and while based on tradition, actually makes perfect sense also in practical terms.
Jewish Torah Scrolls also have considerable legible longevity, being handwritten using ink made according to an ancient recipe, on parchment.
So, I have migrated in my thoughts from termites, that render perfectly solid wooden objects into little more than dust heaps, to vellum or parchment, which enables thoughts and written traditions to avoid sharing the fate of their ever-so-fleeting digital equivalents. How does this connect to Patents? Itâs really quite simple.
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Broader, Longer, More Generous, Narrower: The New Israel Design Law
by Eviatar Aron, Israel and US Patent Attorney
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First Published in 2018, the following article is a worthwhile reminder of what changed in the new Designs Law of 2017.
Click for a downloadable summary of The New Israel Design Law
Letâs admit it. The new Designs Law in Israel has been cooking for a long time. 50 years after the new Patent Law and 46 years after the new Trademark Law, we finally celebrated the passage of a new Design Law in Israel in 2017, and on August 7, 2018, it will take the place of the 1924 Patents and Designs Ordinance.
Broader: Itâs definitely more up-to-dateâŚ
Longer: It grants a 25 year period of registration but it will leave yesterdayâs designer green with envyâŚ
More Generous: It certainly has a generous side to it. The new law provides up to 3 years of protection for unregistered designs. AlsoâŚ
Narrower: Of course, there is a downside to the new law. The new Law requires global noveltyâŚ
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The JMB Davis Ben-David trademark services team works with leading international brands seeking to merchandize their products in the US, Israel and the rest of the world.
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For 25 years, the JMB Davis Ben-David team has successfully assisted clients in registering design patents that protect their original designs for products ranging from medical devices to diamonds.
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We started JMB Davis Ben-David with one goal in mind: to help our clients navigate the challenges of securing rights to their IP. This includes patents, designs and trademarks. Since 1995 we have been working with partners around the world so as to secure our clientsâ IP rights. Weâre here for you.
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