USE THE EXACT TRADEMARK
[9-May-23 16:43:20]USE THE EXACT TRADEMARK If you are in the early stages of building your brand, do not use different variations of the logo and word(s)....
2023
ARE YOUR PATENT OFFICE MAINTENANCE FEES DUE?
[28-April-23 17:31:41]ARE YOUR PATENT OFFICE MAINTENANCE FEES DUE? Who can pay? Maintenance fees and any necessary surcharges may be paid by the patentee or by...
How do I challenge a trademark registration or application?
[21-March-23 15:04:30]How do I challenge a trademark registration or application? Several options exist to challenge another party’s trademark registration or application, depending on the particular circumstances...
RESPONDING TO TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTIONS
[13-March-23 19:23:39]RESPONDING TO TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTIONS An office action is an official letter sent by the USPTO. In it, an examining attorney lists any legal problems...
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A PATENT?
[28-February-23 16:08:45]How do I apply for a patent? Inventors may apply for one of two types of patent applications: (1) A nonprovisional application, which begins the...
What can I patent?
[21-February-23 18:26:46]The United States Patent Laws provide that any person who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or...
WHAT CAN I PATENT?
[23-January-23 19:45:00]Utility patents are provided for a new, nonobvious and useful: Process Machine Article of manufacture Composition of matter Improvement of any of the above Note:...
Reviving an abandoned trademark application
[13-January-23 19:04:10]If your application is abandoned it’s no longer live and can’t mature into a registration. This can happen for many reasons; for example, if you...
What is Intellectual Property Law?
[6-January-23 20:36:51]Intellectual property refers to the expressions of creativity such as naming of goods and services in interstate commerce, inventive concepts, art and designs. Individual legal...
2022
Can I Patent a Name?
[8-December-22 19:54:27]Naming Generally It is common for most people to confuse patent, trademark and copyright protection when it comes to naming. A person might attempt to...
THE ROLE LICENSES PLAY IN INCREASING BUSINESS REVENUE
[16-November-22 19:05:27]If you are looking to grow your brand in a short period of time, brand licensing might be the way to go. It can be...
How long does a copyright last?
[31-October-22 17:16:10]How long does a copyright last? The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and,...