Intellectual Property

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RE-Assist

IP Consultation

Summary:

Provide an IP consultation to a health-tech startup working to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: RE-Assist is a social enterprise working to improve the lives of patients in transitions of care while improving productivity, utilization between providers, and reducing the burden of care. They RE-Assist team partners with healthcare institutions to greatly reduce patient readmissions, length of stay, and expedite the referral process to connect patients with resources and service providers suited for their unique needs.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Good Health and Well Being, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

The RE-Assist team is seeking an IP consultation to discuss ways to protect their platform, as well as some discrete questions around registering a service mark.

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Manodharma

Transfer IP Between Two Entities

Summary:

Assist a non-profit working to connect social entrepreneurs/educators across India and the US by transferring IP between two entities.

Referred by:

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Jurisdictions: US
About the Organization: Manodharma is an integrating organization that enables educators and entrepreneurs in the US and India to work together to scale and sustain social good. By way of example, Manodharma partnered with another US – based nonprofit to distribute 450,000 books to children in need across India.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
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SDG(s):Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

During the pandemic, Manodharma’s founder: (i) established a separate entity called Smart Testing LLC devoted to implementing highly effective group testing strategies for control and management of infectious agents like SARS-CoV-2 in community settings; and (ii) was granted a utility patent for this rapid group testing strategy. Now, he is seeking assistance transferring all rights IP rights help by Smart Testing to Manodharma. Ultimately, he would like any revenue generated from the patent to benefit Manadharma.

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Justice 4 Housing

Trademark Logo and Brand

Summary:

Assist a non-profit working to end housing discrimination and homelessness among individuals impacted by domestic violence and incarceration by registering a trademark for its logo and brand.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: US
About the Organization: Justice 4 Housing is a grassroots organization committed to ending housing discrimination and homelessness for justice involved individuals impacted by domestic violence and incarceration
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Justice 4 Housing is seeking assistance trademarking its logo and brand.

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Farhana Huq (individual; founder of Brown Girl Surf)

Consultation on Ownership and Potential Transfer of Trademark

Summary:

Provide a consultation on trademark ownership and rights to the co-founder of a social enterprise committed to expanding surf culture, cultivating community and taking care of the planet.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: US (CA)
About the Organization: Farhana Huq founded Brown Girl Surf in 2011. The organization’s mission is to create a more diverse, environmentally reverent, and joyful women’s, girl’s and gender expansive surf culture by increasing access to surfing, cultivating community, amplifying the voices of surfers of color, and taking care of the earth. She stepped away from her role as Executive Director of Brown Girl Surf in 2016 to pursue another venture, and now acts as an advisor and volunteer.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
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SDG(s):Climate Action, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well Being, Life Below Water (conservation and sustainability), Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Farhana put a great deal of her personal money and labor into starting and growing Brown Girl Surf and has owned the organization’s trademark since inception. Since leaving Brown Girl Surf, she has licensed the trademark back to the organization for a nominal amount. The most recent licensing agreement lapsed in 2019, but Brown Girl Surf has continued using the mark. Farhana is now seeking a consultation to discuss what rights she has to the mark, and what the process would look like if she transferred all rights to the current entity.

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