Vic Lin

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for…

Does a USPTO trademark application require any documents? Back in the old days, trademark applications were filed by mailing paper documents to the USPTO. Nowadays,…

How do you know if your product is covered by a patent? It can seem like a given premise that you don’t even bother questioning…

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors…

Attorney Fee GuaranteeSM Until now, no attorneys or law firms to our knowledge have ever offered a money-back guarantee on trademark filing services. Our firm,…

Can you get sued for sending a cease-and-desist letter? Yes, you can get sued for sending a C&D letter. It’s called a declaratory judgment lawsuit.…

How do you patent food? If you love to eat as much as I do, you might think of food as something you would not…

How do you win a trademark opposition at the TTAB? Before delving into how to win a trademark opposition, we first need to define victory.…

How do you start using a trademark? It’s not easy to come up with a new name or logo. It seems like more than half…

What is wrong with filing cheap patents? It’s one thing to tell folks that cheap patents can lead to irreversible damage, but it’s quite another…

Can you copyright product designs and shapes? In addition to patents and trademarks, copyright registrations can be valuable in protecting certain products. At times, it…

Why Certain Trademark Arguments Are Irrelevant Certain trademark arguments are destined to fail. Even when great points are made, they will fall on deaf ears.…