How to Avoid a Delayed or Suspended Trademark Application
What is a suspended trademark application? Certain circumstances may require that the examination of a trademark application be put on hold. A suspended trademark application…
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What is an After-Final Response?
What is an after-final response? An after-final response refers to a reply to a Final Office Action that is filed without a Request for Continued…
How to Defend a Trademark Opposition
How to defend your trademark A trademark opposition is essentially a battle to block the registration of a trademark. If your trademark application had been…
PCT National Phase: What You Need To Know About National Stage Into Foreign Countries
What is the PCT national phase? A PCT application extends the deadline for filing utility patent applications in both the US and foreign countries. That…
What do TM and Circle R (®) symbols mean?
What does the TM symbol mean? The TM symbol placed next to a mark is meant to put the public on notice that the owner…
How to Protest a Trademark Application
What is a letter of protest against a trademark application? Third parties may challenge a pending trademark application by submitting a letter of protest to…
How to Oppose a Trademark Application
When is the right time to oppose a trademark application? Before you can oppose a trademark application, the mark must first receive preliminary approval. A…
When is a trademark Power of Attorney required?
What is a trademark Power of Attorney? A trademark Power of Attorney (POA) is required in a trademark application under certain circumstances as discussed below.…
Micro Entity Status: What is our firm’s policy?
Why does micro entity status matter? USPTO patent fees are generally proportionate to the size of the applicant. A large entity with over 500 employees…
Why combine multiple inventions into a single utility patent application?
If you have multiple inventions related to a main idea or product, when does it make sense to combine them into a single utility patent…
What is an insurance extension request in an Intent-To-Use trademark application?
How does an insurance extension solve a common predicament in ITU trademark applications? In an Intent-To-Use (ITU) trademark application that has been allowed, an applicant…
Is a Final Office Action really “final”?
How final is a Final Office Action? Don’t freak out if you’ve received a Final Office Action (FOA) in your patent application. It is not…
US National Phase Common Mistakes: How to Avoid Errors
Recognizing and Avoiding US National Phase Common Mistakes PCT applicants entering the US national phase will benefit by understanding specific USPTO requirements and rules that…
How To Respond To Patent Office Action
What does it take to respond to a Patent Office Action? Since the probability is high (approximately 88%) that a utility nonprovisional patent application will…
What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO) and International Search Authority (ISA)?
Who can file a PCT application? Before delving into the details of PCT Receiving Offices (RO) and International Search Authorities (ISA), we should start with…
