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How to Choose a Trademark Opposition Attorney

What factors matter in choosing a trademark opposition attorney? So your trademark application was approved and on track to a registration. Then it got derailed.…

What is a good utility patent?

What makes a utility patent good? A patent can be both a sword and shield. Defensively, a patent blocks future applicants from patenting the same…

What does a successful patent Office Action response look like?

What makes for a successful patent Office Action response? When it comes to responding to patent rejections, you have essentially two weapons. First, you can…

What is the cost of a PCT patent application?

How much does it cost to file a PCT patent application? The cost of an international PCT patent application will typically consist of attorney’s fees…

Should you sell your patent law practice?

Is retirement from the practice of patent law the best option? It is certainly possible to sell your patent law practice. Perhaps a more fundamental…

Can you file a continuation design patent application?

What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still…

How to Defend an Amazon Seller Patent Case

What are the ways to defend an Amazon neutral patent evaluation? Amazon’s neutral patent evaluation technically offers three ways to defend a utility patent infringement…

What are USPTO trademark sanctions?

What can cause the USPTO to issue trademark sanctions? Imagine investing the time and expense of filing a US trademark application only to have it…

What are the patent grace periods in foreign countries and the US?

Why do patent grace periods matter? Procrastinating can be an unforgiveable offense when it comes to patenting. Nearly every country has a timing requirement for…

Which International Search Authority should a PCT applicant choose?

What is an International Search Authority? An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to…

Is a Request for Reconsideration an effective response to a trademark Final Office Action refusal?

What is a final refusal to register? Is a twice-rejected trademark application the end of the road? When you receive a second Office Action maintaining…

How much does a challenge for trademark nonuse cost?

What is a TMA petition based on trademark nonuse? When a competitor’s registered trademark is no longer being used, what are your options? Back in…

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