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DO YOU HAVE A TASTE FOR PATENTS? Exploring the patentability of flavors and fragrances

DO YOU HAVE A TASTE FOR PATENTS? Exploring the patentability of flavors and fragrances

Posted on by mchattielaw

Simply stated, flavors and fragrances are patentable, but that’s only half the story.  A little background on patents is warranted before we explore the patentability of flavors and fragrances Patent law protects “new and useful processes, machines, compositions of matter, and new and useful improvements thereof.”  Patent protection is granted to inventions that are useful, Read more about DO YOU HAVE A TASTE FOR PATENTS? Exploring the patentability of flavors and fragrances[…]

SNIFFING OUT NON-TRADITIONAL TRADEMARK PROTECTION: Exploring the protectability of flavors and fragrances as trademarks

SNIFFING OUT NON-TRADITIONAL TRADEMARK PROTECTION: Exploring the protectability of flavors and fragrances as trademarks

Posted on by mchattie

We all know trademark law protects “marks” or other indicia of origin used to identify the source of products and services such words, names, symbols, colors and even sounds.  However, many don’t realize that trademark law and other intellectual property strategies can also protect non-traditional marks like flavors and fragrances.   Anything that serves as a Read more about SNIFFING OUT NON-TRADITIONAL TRADEMARK PROTECTION: Exploring the protectability of flavors and fragrances as trademarks[…]