Patent Cost: Can we match a competitive bid?
Give Us A Chance to Match or Beat a Competitive Patent Cost Quote Nearly every patent firm sets their own attorney’s fees and service rates.…
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Intellectual Property Protection: How to Protect IP
What does it mean to protect intellectual property? Now that we know what intellectual property is, let’s talk about how to protect intellectual property. The…
Substitute specimens: How to show trademark use when original specimens rejected
When do you need to submit substitute specimens of use? If your trademark specimens of use have been rejected, then you know what I’m talking…
How can an Amazon seller use design patents?
How can an Amazon seller benefit from design patents? IP simply cannot be ignored when you’re selling on Amazon. A common misconception is that IP…
What is intellectual property (IP)?
What is an intellectual property right? Intellectual property (IP) can seem abstract. You can see and experience the benefits of innovation, but you can’t touch…
How to Get a Better Design Patent
What makes a design patent better? Design patents are quite simple. So simple, in fact, that it can be easy to overlook certain nuances that…
Patent Attorney Meeting: What questions to answer before first call
How to prepare for the first patent attorney meeting Efficient use of time is good for everyone. It’s good for both attorneys and clients. While…
How to Get a Patent
Utility or design patent? In order to know how to get a patent, first determine the type of IP you need. Do you need a…
Expungement vs. Reexamination: What are the differences?
When would an expungement or reexamination be available? These two fancy names bear good news for trademark challengers. Anyone thinking of canceling a trademark registration…
Design patent failures: What can go wrong?
What are common design patent failures? Filing a design patent application doesn’t seem very complicated. Thankfully, there are no lengthy pages of descriptions and no…
How to Patent a Design
What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you…
Can a design patent show a specific material or composition of matter?
Can a design patent cover a type of material? We all know that designs patents cover the ornamental appearance of a product or idea. Functionality…
How to Protect Your Product with a Design Patent
Can a design patent protect your new product? When compared to utility patents, design patents are often overlooked as an IP asset. It’s true that…
What is a Notice of Allowance? How do you get a patent application approved?
What is a Notice of Allowance in a patent application? A Notice of Allowance (NOA) is a USPTO document indicating that a patent application has…
Does a patent attorney near me matter?
Does searching for a patent attorney near me make sense? There was a time when the main way to find a patent attorney was to…
