How to Understand Patent Claims
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…
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Flat Rate Patent Costs: Everything You Need to Know
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…
How to Follow Through After Filing a Provisional Patent Application
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 before your patent is granted?
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…
Utility Patent Process: Nonprovisional Patent Application Process from Start to Finish
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?
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…
Merely Descriptive Trademark Refusal: How to Win the Mere Descriptiveness Argument
What is a merely descriptive mark? Your trademark application might get rejected for a number of reasons. Near the top of the list of possible…
Why Trademarks Matter to Amazon Sellers
Why do registered trademarks matter to Amazon sellers? Selling products through Amazon in the US can be lucrative if done wisely. One crucial factor in…
Who should sign trademark applications?
Who can sign trademark applications? It can be a bit tricky to determine who can sign trademark applications. Even if one can sign, should they?…
What is a trademark class of goods or services?
What is a USPTO Classification of Goods and Services? A trademark application cannot be filed without identifying specific goods or services. You cannot, for example,…
Can product design (shape) be trademarked or protected?
Can 3D product designs be trademarked? Trademarks are commonly known as names and logos. It may surprise you to learn that 3-dimensional product shapes (aka…
Patentable or Not? What can you patent?
Can you patent that? “Patentable?” This is one of the most common questions we get from new clients. The question may relate to whether their…
What is a Preliminary Amendment?
What is a Preliminary Amendment? A Preliminary Amendment is a submission filed prior to the issuance of an Office Action in a patent application. The…
How much is a flat rate trademark application?
What is a flat rate trademark application? Our firm offers fixed fees for filing trademark applications. A flat rate trademark application provides you with some…
China PCT Applicants: What to Know About US National Stage Entry
From China PCT to US national stage Chinese companies filing US national stage applications through their PCT applications need to be aware of a few…
