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How to Patent in China

Does it make sense to get a patent in China? One of the most frequent questions I get about getting a patent in China is…

Do-It-Yourself vs. Patent Attorney: How to increase your chances of getting a patent

Should you try to file a patent yourself? Should you file a utility patent application yourself? Would your utility patent application enjoy a higher success…

How To Patent An Idea: What You Need To Know About the Patent Application Process

Focus on What Matters Most So much has been said about the patent application process. It can feel overwhelming. To avoid information overload, let’s get…

How Many Granted Patents By US Patent Attorney Vic Lin

How many US patents has patent attorney Vic Lin obtained? As of the most recent update of this post, the total number of granted US…

Patent and Trademark Attorney: When IP rights overlap

When do patents and trademarks overlap? Everyone once in awhile, a client may have IP rights that involve both patents and trademarks. When the two…

Can you file a design patent to protect from infringement?

How can you reduce the risk of patent infringement? It depends. Patent professionals, including myself, constantly stress that a patent does not protect its owner…

Design Patent Infringement: What is a substantially similar appearance?

What is the design patent infringement test? It’s simple to recite, but tricky to apply. The test for design patent infringement involves a visual comparison…

Smarter Office Action Response: File a CIP Instead?

What is a smarter way to respond to multiple Office Actions in your patent application? Guess what your probability of getting a utility patent rejection…

How many patent Office Actions can you get? Is there a limit to patent rejections?

How many patent Office Actions are possible? Unfortunately, there are no limits to how many patent Office Actions (OA) an Examiner can issue. Multiple Office…

Intellectual Property Protection: How to Protect IP

What does it mean to protect intellectual property? Now that we know what intellectual property is, let’s talk about how to protect intellectual property. The…

What is intellectual property (IP)?

What is an intellectual property right? Intellectual property (IP) can seem abstract. You can see and experience the benefits of innovation, but you can’t touch…

How to Prepare for Patent Attorney Initial Consultation

How do you prepare for your first call or meeting with a prospective patent attorney? You and your potential patent attorney share at least one…

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