IP Strategy

What is the meaning of related goods and services? Likelihood of confusion is one of the biggest obstacles to registering trademarks. In comparing trademarks, examiners…

How do you patent a consumer product? Consumer products are filled with innovation. Even a slight improvement might make a consumer product worthy of a…

What is a patent declaratory judgment lawsuit? A patent declaratory judgment action is an infringement lawsuit in reverse. The plaintiff is the accused infringer seeking…

Does your product infringe a patent? Patent infringement can be tricky, but not incomprehensible. No single article can tell you everything you need to know…

How to Register IP for your Clothing Your new clothing brand may have a variety of IP to protect. Let’s look at how you should…

What is a trade name? A trade name identifies your business. It may be your company’s name or a brand. Commonly, you may find that…

When is it OK to sell authentic goods? Ever wonder why certain sales of authentic goods would not constitute trademark infringement? When is it not…

When should you file a patent application? Apply for a patent now or wait a bit? If not now, when? At what point will it…

Can the right patents help you sell more? At the end of the day, patents must serve your business goals if they are going to…

Why should Amazon sellers care about patents? Competition is fierce between Amazon sellers. As soon as an innovative product takes off, expect copycat products to…

How can a patent boost Amazon sales? Amazon Sellers cannot ignore patent protection. Unless you’re selling only me-too goods, consider how the right patent can…

Rejected Trademark Application? Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult…