Vic Lin

What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO)? In order to file a PCT application, a Receiving Office (RO) must be selected. For most US practitioners,…

Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. This post will walk you through the…

Does it matter whether you incorporate or trademark first? Incorporate or trademark first? Does it matter? Actually, it matters a great deal. A proper trademark…

Can you file a single patent application for all countries? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a single patent to cover all countries?…

Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. P:atent applicants typically…

Mission Impossible: Can you block a design patent application? Design patent applications are not publicly viewable. It can be nearly impossible to figure out what…

What is a trademark counterclaim? Is the best defense a strong offense? When it comes to TTAB oppositions and cancellations, it may make sense to…

What is a Notice of Opposition to your trademark application? When your trademark application is approved by the USPTO, it will be published for opposition.…

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. Generally,…

Are methods of treating humans patentable in the US? Yes, a medical method of treatment is patentable in the US. Of course, methods of treating…

What is the status of the China utility model process? Utility models (UM) are known for being cheap and automatic. For US filers seeking patent…

What should PCT applicants look for in a US national phase firm? When it comes to entering the US national phase, PCT applicants have a…