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 What are the latest tools, systems, processes – and ideas – that you can incorporate into your BP arsenal? Our bloggers will give you the lowdown on the technical innovations that can change the brand protection landscape.

 

Avatar Gets a Trademark
A player in the online community Second Life recently received a trademark for his/her avatar in that virtual world.  Will this set an important precedent, allowing real world trademark owners to better enforce their IP in cyberspace?  Patent Arcade follows the story.

 

New Patent Search Engine
A new patent search engine – now available on the Web – can interpret your words to broaden the search results.  Currently only the USPTO and the EPO are on the site, but we can expect more soon.  Patent Baristas has the full story.

 

How to Search for Asian Patents
More than 50 percent of patents are written in an Asian language, and the number grows each year.  If you're interested in learning how to search for an East Asian patent, or just want more information about the new frontier in IP, check out I/P Updates.

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