How to Defend a Trademark Cancellation
What is a trademark cancellation? A trademark cancellation is a mini-lawsuit filed with the TTAB to attack a trademark registration. Cancellations deal with only registered…
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What is an Advisory Action (AA)?
What is an Advisory Action? In response to a Final Office Action, an applicant has the option file an after-final response without a Request for…
What is a utility nonprovisional patent application?
Utility Nonprovisional Patent Application: Is this the right patent filing for your concept? A nonprovisional patent application is what you file to get a utility…
Provisional Patent Application: How to Use a PPA Effectively
What is a provisional patent application? So you’re thinking about getting a utility patent, but you’re not sure whether you want to invest in such…
How to Understand Patent Claims
How do you read utility patent claims? What exactly does a utility patent cover? It boils down to the claims. Yet, they are the least…
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…
What to Do 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? In a nutshell, it is not a good idea. You can try to include multiple embodiments…
Merely Descriptive Trademark Refusal: How to Win the Mere Descriptiveness Argument
What is a Merely Descriptive Trademark? 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…
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