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No Patents: How to Protect Product from Copying

No patents: What are your options against product copies? It’s understandable. You come up with a new product idea, but feel unsure about whether it…

Keep it secret or file a patent?

Patent your idea or keep it secret? If this question has crossed your mind, I’m willing to venture that your product or idea is not…

PCT Receiving Office (RO): When a PCT application cannot be filed with the USPTO

What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO)? In order to file a PCT application, a Receiving Office (RO) must be selected. For most US practitioners,…

Your Patent Attorney Retired: How to Transfer Patent Files

Has your patent attorney retired? If your patent attorney has retired or will retire soon, don’t freak out. This post will walk you through the…

Incorporate or Trademark First?

Does it matter whether you incorporate or trademark first? Incorporate or trademark first? Does it matter? Actually, it matters a great deal. A proper trademark…

Is there a single patent that covers all countries?

Can you file a single patent application for all countries? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a single patent to cover all countries?…

PCT Patent Application: Why file foreign when your US application is uncertain or not allowed?

Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. P:atent applicants typically…

How to Challenge a Design Patent Application

Mission Impossible: Can you block a design patent application? Design patent applications are not publicly viewable. It can be nearly impossible to figure out what…

Trademark Counterclaim: A Counterattack for TTAB Oppositions and Cancellations

What is a trademark counterclaim? Is the best defense a strong offense? When it comes to TTAB oppositions and cancellations, it may make sense to…

How to Respond to a Notice of Opposition to Your Trademark Application

What is a Notice of Opposition to your trademark application? When your trademark application is approved by the USPTO, it will be published for opposition.…

Do we recommend PCT patent applications?

Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. Generally,…

Is a method of treatment patentable in the US?

Are methods of treating humans patentable in the US? Yes, a medical method of treatment is patentable in the US. Of course, methods of treating…

China Utility Model: How is this China utility patent alternative changing?

What is the status of the China utility model process? Utility models (UM) are known for being cheap and automatic. For US filers seeking patent…

How to Choose a US National Phase Firm: PCT to US National Stage Entry

What should PCT applicants look for in a US national phase firm? When it comes to entering the US national phase, PCT applicants have a…

How to File Foreign Patents: A Cost-Effective Foreign Filing Strategy

How do you file foreign patents cost-effectively? It’s no secret that obtaining foreign patent protection is highly expensive. Most clients are under a limited budget,…
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