IP Strategy

What is an IP strategy session?

What is the difference between an IP strategy session and a free initial consultation? Sometimes clients need more than what our free initial consultation can…

Free initial consultation: what is and is not covered

What is covered in our free initial consultation? Many prospective clients seek a free initial consultation to discuss their IP matters. Anyone who has read…

Trademark timing: When is the right time to trademark a product or company name?

When is the right time to file a trademark application? Trademarks differ from patents in terms of timing. Unlike patent deadlines, there is no strict…

Should you get a second opinion on your patent application?

What should you ask for in a second opinion? So you have a nagging feeling that something is not right with your pending patent application,…

What to do when your patent application is allowed

When is a patent application allowed? When your patent application has been allowed, the USPTO will send a Notice of Allowance setting forth a 3-month…

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…

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