What is a utility patent?
Is a utility patent right for you? A utility patent covers how an invention works. Unlike a design patent which covers how a product looks,…
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What is a design patent?
Why not file a design patent application? If you are in the business of innovation, you can’t ignore design patents. And if you’re going to…
Word Mark vs. Design Mark: What is a standard character trademark vs. a stylized logo?
What is the difference between a word mark (standard character) and a design mark? When a trademark has words or letters, there are two ways…
TTAB trademark oppositions and cancellations: What to know
Trademark opposition vs. cancellation: What are the differences? Trademark oppositions and cancellations are adversarial proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the…
What is an (ITU) Intent-To-Use Trademark Application? How to File Before Using a Mark
What is an Intent-To-Use application? To register a trademark, you normally have to use the mark. Registration generally requires use in commerce by selling goods…
International Patent Rights: How to Get Foreign Utility Patents
Is there only one way to get international patent rights? No, there are multiple routes to obtain foreign utility patents. While there is no such…
Patentable vs. Infringing: Will a patent protect you from infringement?
What is the difference between patentable and infringing? Can a new product be both patentable and infringing? Would a patent protect you from infringement? One…
