The Unique Culture of Sarang IP Law Firm: Studying Our Client Companies at Monthly Conferences At Sarang IP Law Firm, we conduct regular studies of our client companies during our monthly conferences. This initiative is part of our commitment to providing tailored services and fostering deeper client relationships. Why We Study Our Clients In many…
Embracing Modern Communication for IP Services While trademarks and designs do not always require face-to-face meetings, understanding patent technologies often benefits from direct interaction. Preparing statements and clarifying complex concepts in person has traditionally been preferred for this reason. In particular, when building an IP portfolio, on-site visits to businesses have been essential. However, times…
Why Design Registration is Worth Considering Design registration, which protects the visual appearance of products, is often seen as less necessary and less effective than patent or trademark protection. This perception arises because design rights have a narrow scope, making it difficult to establish infringement when even slight differences exist between the designs. In addition,…
Trademark Protection: What You Need to Know Unlike patents or designs, trademarks do not protect inventions. Instead, they identify and safeguard marks that serve as valuable brands for businesses. However, this protection is selective—it does not apply to all marks without exception. Certain marks cannot be exclusively used. For instance, using generic product descriptions or…