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You probably know that trademarks can be words, stylized text, and pictures: like brand names, slogans, and logos. But you may not know that you can have shape trademarks trademarks could be just [...]

The US government IP Offices are responding to the coronavirus outbreak by adjusting rules and requirements to allow for increased safety of applicants and users, and of the examining attorneys [...]

Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of an object.  With a design patent application, you can protect the shape of the object, the surface ornamentation of the object, or both.  A [...]

To prepare, file, and prosecute a patent application to get a patent granted costs money.  The costs fall into a few categories: cost for preparing the application (see my post on application [...]

You have a registered trademark – well done.  But your work isn’t over.  Now, you have to do several things to keep your trademark registration alive, and you must avoid a few other [...]

“Patent Marking” means putting a notice on your product that your product is patented.  By marking your product with “Patent” (or “Pat.”) and your patent number – such as [...]

You have an idea for a product, an app, or a service, and you want to pursue patent protection.  But should you assign patent rights to your company?  Or if you haven’t started a company, [...]

Apple Computer turned 40 years old today.  No April Fool’s joke here – Apple was started on April 1, 1976.  The Apple Computer founders formed a Partnership, which has a crucial lesson for [...]

Lawyers working as solos and in small firm law practices: have you thought about growing your practice or partnering up?  Of course you have! Upcoming presentation on Law Practice Come by [...]

The Google Patent Purchase Promotion offer period ends Friday, May 22, 2015. But should you even consider submitting an offer? Can you withdraw one? What are the terms?