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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…
Electronic Signatures: Key Aspects for E-Signature Enforceability
With the growing adoption of e-signatures, questions and concerns have arisen regarding their legality, admissibility, and security
Combining Multiple Inventions into a Single Patent Application: Risks vs. Cost Savings
What are the potential cost savings and risks associated with combining multiple related inventions into a single patent application? While…
My New Invention Has Many Uses – Do I Need Multiple Patents?
A single invention (for example – an automated cleaning robot) may have many different innovations (let’s call them ‘components’) making…
USPTO Extends Combined Patent Search Pilot Program with Japanese Patent Office and Korean Intellectual Property Office
The United States Patent Office has announced an expansion of the Collaborative Search Pilot Program beginning November 1, 2022. This…
Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors
Full access to our list of free tools and resources available for inventors seeking to patent and commercialize their ideas.
Trademark Resources:
Can I Get Trademark Protection For A Board Game?
Trademark Protection for Board Games Jump to: Most savvy entrepreneurs know to apply for trademarks on their product names, company…
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…
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…
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…
Dealing with Copyright Trolls
How to Handle Copyright Trolls The ease of sharing pictures online has made it both lucrative for legitimate artists to…
Protecting Your Hemp and CBD Brand Through Trademarks
On May 2, 2019, the USPTO issued new guidance addressed to its trademark examiners on how to handle trademark…
Copyright Resources
Interesting Patents: Boeing’s Hybrid Turbine Engines
This week Boeing was issued a patent for a new type of Hybrid Turbine Engines. Traditionally Electric engines are not…
Are You Missing Out on the Defensive Value of a Patent?
Defensive Patent Protection: Protect Your Business From the Opposition As the adage goes, “the best defense is a good offense.” …
The Korean Republic Now Ranking 10th in the Global Innovation Index
Intellectual Property Trends Korean IP Counsel and Founders Legal retained associates, Kim, Hong & Associates, provides insight on the latest…
New Civil Code to Reinforce Intellectual Property Protection in China
Article 1185 introduces punitive damages “for those who willfully infringe other’s intellectual property, and when the circumstance is serious, the…
Dealing with Copyright Trolls
How to Handle Copyright Trolls The ease of sharing pictures online has made it both lucrative for legitimate artists to…
Are Templates and Forms Protected Under Copyright Law?
Let’s say I was the first to invent the Venn diagram. Can I obtain a copyright or a patent to…
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How Incubator and Accelerator Programs Can Help Startups Succeed
If you’re a startup, incubator and accelerator programs can be an invaluable resource.
USPTO Extends Combined Patent Search Pilot Program with Japanese Patent Office
The United States Patent Office has announced an expansion of the Collaborative Search Pilot Program beginning November 1, 2022. This…
Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research
Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default…
Federal Contracting; Contractor Disclosure to Funding Agencies and Agency March-in Rights
Funding agencies have taken a very narrow approach when interpreting the four categories listed above from 35 U.S.C. §…
Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China
Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too.
Duty of Disclosure Before USPTO Highlighted in Federal Register
The notice provides ample guidance for all parties under the duty to disclose, including whom the duty of disclosure applies…
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Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research
Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default…
Federal Contracting; Contractor Disclosure to Funding Agencies and Agency March-in Rights
Funding agencies have taken a very narrow approach when interpreting the four categories listed above from 35 U.S.C. §…
Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China
Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too.
Duty of Disclosure Before USPTO Highlighted in Federal Register
The notice provides ample guidance for all parties under the duty to disclose, including whom the duty of disclosure applies…
What is a freedom to operate search and opinion?
Freedom to Operate Search (FTO) What is a freedom to operate search and opinion? A freedom to operate (FTO) study…
China Embraces Two WIPO Treaties, Expanding its Presence in the Global IP Ecosystem
China Embraces Two WIPO Treaties, Expanding its Presence in the Global IP Ecosystem China has joined two treaties recently: the…