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Where to find flat fee patent attorneys for filing patent and trademark applications at fixed rates

Flat fee patent applications Flat fee patent attorneys provide greater transparency and certainty for clients seeking to budget patent applications. Our firm can provide fixed…

What is a TTAB trademark Notice of Opposition?

What is a trademark Notice of Opposition filed with the TTAB? After a trademark application has been preliminarily approved by the USPTO examining attorney, the…

Trademark opposition attorney fees: flat fee attorney fee schedule for TTAB oppositions and cancellations

Flat fee attorneys for trademark oppositions or cancellations? My firm, Innovation Capital Law Group, offers flat rate attorney’s fees for IP matters, including a fee schedule…

Do You Need an NDA Before Talking to a Patent Attorney?

Need an NDA to talk to patent attorney? It’s a common question I get from startups, inventors, entrepreneurs and basically anyone starting up a new…

What is PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway)?

What is PPH? PPH stands for Patent Prosecution Highway, a cooperative program between the USPTO and participating foreign patent offices to expedite the allowance of…

Where can I find an IP checklist for startup companies?

What is an IP checklist? An IP checklist helps a startup company to make sure that fundamental IP rights are adequately protected. At a minimum,…

How to Oppose a Pending Patent Application

Is there a way to challenge or oppose a patent application? Yes, any third party may file a preissuance submission to oppose a utility nonprovisional…

What are your patent pending rights?

What rights do you have while patent pending? Can a patent filer can stop copycats and would-be infringers while their patent application is pending? The…

What are the foreign filing deadlines for patent applications?

What are patent foreign filing deadlines? A foreign filing deadline refers to a specific date by which an applicant must file a foreign patent application…

How to reply to a patent infringement letter

Have you received a patent infringement cease-and-desist letter? Patent cease-and-desist letters come in various forms. Some patent infringement letters contain aggressive language. Others take a…

Is a new Power of Attorney required to pay a patent maintenance fee?

Is a Power of Attorney required to pay a maintenance fee? If a new patent attorney or law firm plans to pay the maintenance fee…

What is trademark use in commerce? How to File a Trademark Application Based on Actual Use

What is use in commerce? To establish trademark rights in the US, a trademark owner generally must be the first to use a mark in…

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