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How to Transfer Trademark Ownership: Trademark Assignment

How do you transfer ownership of a trademark? To change the owner of a federal trademark registration or application, a trademark assignment should be signed…

How can you save money on international patent costs?

How much does an international utility patent application cost? International patent costs can escalate quickly. When pursuing utility patents in foreign countries, you cannot ignore…

USPTO patent fees: How to save or defer fees

What are standard USPTO filing fees for a utility nonprovisional patent application? Anyone concerned about cash flow will be glad to know that certain USPTO…

Amazon infringement notice: How to respond

Does the Amazon infringement notice identify a patent, trademark or copyright? At the outset, you should carefully study the Amazon infringement notice to determine which…

What should a Startup IP Checklist include?

What is the point of a startup IP checklist? Checklists are wonderful. A helpful startup IP checklist keeps founders focused on the more important tasks…

What is a trademark registration basis?

What is a trademark registration basis? A trademark registration basis provides the reason for why your mark should be registered. There are only two bases…

What is a trademark consent agreement?

What is a trademark consent agreement? A trademark consent agreement is a written agreement between two trademark owners stating that their respective marks are not…

Design Patent Process and Cost: How to Protect the Appearance of Your Products

What is the design patent application process? The design patent process is much simpler than that of a utility patent. Costs for obtaining a design…

What to do when your patent application is allowed

When is a patent application allowed? When your patent application has been allowed, the USPTO will send a Notice of Allowance setting forth a 3-month…

Amended claims: What can go wrong in a patent amendment?

When are marked-up amended claims not required? Patent claims must be amended in a very particular manner. The USPTO has strict marking rules on how…

How to trademark a new company name: Should founders search trademarks before incorporating?

How to trademark a new company name: First incorporate or search trademarks? This question might catch you off guard if your plans for incorporation didn’t…

Startup patent guide: Where to start

What is a smart patent strategy for startups? For startups, knowing where to start with patents is the hard part. Once you have an IP…

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