Patently Chocolate | #PodSaveChocolate Ep71
Episode 71 of #PodSaveChocolate is an exploration of intellectual property protection – patents (mostly) and trademarks – in cocoa and chocolate and how to use search tools. NOTE: Updated to include additional links mentioned in the episode.
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Episode 71 Overview
Patents and trademarks abound in the world of cocoa and chocolate. In this episode of #PodSaveChocolate we’ll be taking a look at a few trademarks and patents, explore some of the tools that are available to search for them, and see what we can learn about technical development – recent and historical.
This entire episode was inspired by PSC episode 69 (News and AMA) and a story about Tesla’s plans to enter the candy market.
| Trademark and Patent Search Tools |
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| US Patent and Trademark Office / USPTO |
| USPTO Reports |
| Google Patents |
| European Patent Office |
Links
| TESLA |
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| The news story – Source: Confectionery News |
| Supercharged Gummies / Mango Bolt / Cyberberry / Dog Mode Chill |
| Barry Callebaut |
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| Process for producing red or purple cocoa-derived material Ruby – Active, expires 2029 |
| Use of cryogenic cocoa butter for tempering chocolate – Abandoned |
| Nestlé |
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| Cocoa pulp-derived sweetener – Active, expires 2039 |
| Mars |
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| Edible products having a high cocoa polyphenol content and improved flavor and the milled cocoa extracts used therein – Active, expires 2028 |
| Searches |
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| Chocolate AND Conche |
| CocoTerra |
| ENFISH on Wikipedia Disclosure: I am one of the named inventors on the disputed patent which establishes subject matter eligibility in software patents – a huge thing. The suit was settled before it went to trial. While I was asked to be an expert witness for the plaintiffs, by the time the suit was in progress I no longer had any economic interest in the patent and I received no payout from the settlement. Another thing to know about patents. |
| Exploring Cacao Cell Culturing and alt.chocolates from WNWN and Planet A Foods |
Questions?
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#patents #trademarks #IP #IntellectualProperty
#cocoa #cacao #cacau
#chocolate #chocolat #craftchocolate
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#LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife
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