USPTO Officially Transitions to Issuing Electronic Patent Grants on April 18, 2023
The USPTO’s transition to electronic patent grants signifies a major step towards modernization and increased efficiency in the patent application process.
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FAQ: Why File a Continuation?
Arguably the most fulfilling moment of patent prosecution is the moment you receive a Notice of Allowance in your inbox. Great news – but – just as you might have thought you were done with patent expenses… be prepared to make some difficult decisions if you’re on a limited budget.
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Silicon Valley Patent Attorney Joins Founders Legal in Atlanta
Kevin Bastuba, Esq. joins Founders Legal, an Atlanta-based Corporate & Intellectual Property law firm, as Senior Patent Attorney. His degree in Computer Engineering has helped him serve technology companies of all sizes, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, including Oracle, Apple, Comcast, Samsung, Fujitsu, Illinois Tool Works, Bosch, MasterCard, and various institutions within the University of California system.
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USPTO Trademark Filing Fees are Increasing in 2021
Effective January 2, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will increase its official fees for a variety of filings.
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Can Domain Suffixes Make Generic Words Registrable? USPTO v. Booking.com
Supreme Court Confirms; Domain Suffixes Can Make Generic Words Registrable The Case: USPTO v. Booking.com | The Impact | Zach’s Upshot The Supreme Court has, by an 8-1 margin, held that generic top-level domains (i.e. .com, .net, etc…) can be added to otherwise-generic words to make a protectable trademark. This holding, welcome news to…
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs) – Setting Expectations with your Vendor
An SLA is a document accompanying a technology or vendor agreement that defines the service expectations for the offering. The SLA may contain provisions on product and service support, response times, uptime guarantees, and system availability during scheduled maintenance or upgrading (if applicable). Paired with these expectations are provisions detailing what happens in the event a service level is not met. For example, a customer may be entitled to service credits or other remedies if there is an outage lasting longer than what is permissible under the SLA.
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What is the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA)?
Many software and product companies, whether through licensing or commercialization of intellectual property products and services, are being built predominantly upon their intellectual property. Moreover, intellectual property plays a fundamental role in companies’ investment decisions. Intellectual property can be used as collateral to obtain financing, for valuation purposes in an equity offering, and can be the impetus for a merger or acquisition.
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Webinar Replay: The Secret Sauce to Protecting Your Cannabis Brand
In this webinar, Attorney Zach Eyster dives into the obstacles of brand protection for cannabis brands and the steps companies can take to secure their positioning.
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Can You Patent Something by Mailing it to Yourself?
Discover how to get a patent while maintaining confidentiality: Learn about provisional patent applications, the first-to-file system, and strategies for controlling disclosure in the patent application process.
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Yuri Eliezer Featured in U.S. News & World Report Article Discussing Patent Troll
“There are two common scenarios to how one becomes a patent troll. The first is the unfortunate scenario of a failed business,” says Yuri Eliezer, Founders Legal partner and patent attorney. “Ultimately, when a business fails there are assets that remain. One of those assets may be an intangible asset or a patent right,” Eliezer…
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