Vic Lin

When your startup company name is also the trademark for your product Before incorporating, it is best to search the USPTO trademark database for your…

What is a surname trademark? If you are attempting to register a mark that constitutes or includes a surname, there is a significant risk that…

What is a trademark cancellation? A trademark cancellation is a mini-lawsuit filed with the TTAB to attack a trademark registration. Cancellations deal with only registered…

What is an Advisory Action? In response to a Final Office Action, an applicant has the option file an after-final response without a Request for…

Utility Nonprovisional Patent Application: Is this the right patent filing for your concept? A nonprovisional patent application is what you file to get a utility…

What is a provisional patent application? So you’re thinking about getting a utility patent, but you’re not sure whether you want to invest in such…

How to read utility patent claims In terms of what a utility patent covers, claims matter the most. Yet, they are the least understood. Attempting…

What is a flat rate patent application? Flat rate initial filing A flat rate patent application generally refers to a patent application that is initially…

What are next steps after filing a provisional patent application? So you’ve filed a provisional patent application. Now what? The next steps depend upon a…

Why file a continuation application before your patent is granted? “I don’t know what I don’t know.” This axiom rings true especially when it comes…

What is the utility patent process? The utility patent process is typically a long arduous journey. We’ll try to simplify the patent application process by…

Can a single design patent application include multiple designs? You can try, but the risks and consequences of failure may heavily outweigh potential benefits. Under…