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Cautionary Tale - Inventor Almost Lost It All When it comes to patent law, even small mistakes can have serious consequences. This is the story of how Mark Trenner, a seasoned Denver patent lawyer, helped an inventor rescue their patent application from the brink of disaster. Hiring a reliable Denver...

Patent Protection can serve as an Investment and Insurance Interviewer: Corporate Counsel published an article this month titled “Patent Protection as Investment and Insurance.” What do patents have to do with investments and insurance? Patent Attorney: There doesn’t seem to be any relation at first glance, but the article is...

A Patent Lawyer Understands the Patent Law In today’s rapidly evolving world of technology and innovation, securing intellectual property (IP) has never been more critical. As inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses bring forth groundbreaking ideas and products, the need to protect these inventions becomes paramount. One of the most effective ways...

5 Things You Should Know One of the first things inventors ask me about is the patent search (sometimes called an "invention search" or "prior art search").  Generally, it is a good idea to conduct a patent search before proceeding too far down the path toward filing for a patent application....

Understanding Patent Applications as Legal Title to Your Invention When will the patent issue? I often get this question from inventor clients of mine. But the answer is not as crucial as you might think. A patent is a significant business asset, comparable to the title of your house or...

Inventor Conversation with Patent Attorney near Boulder, Colorado: Navigating the Path from Provisional Patent Application to Development Have you ever had an idea for a new software product or mobile phone app, and wondered if it's an invention that can be patented? We sat down with a Patent Attorney near...

Cautionary Tale - This Inventor Almost Lost All Rights To Their Invention Innovation has never been more accessible. Thanks to social media, inventors can showcase their breakthroughs to a global audience with just a few clicks. But the ease of sharing comes with its own set of pitfalls, especially in...

Key Considerations and Best Practices When it comes to branding and marketing, one critical aspect that cannot be overlooked is the use of trademarks. Trademarks are essential in distinguishing the goods or services of one company from those of another. Using someone else's trademark can be a tricky terrain to...

A provisional patent application automatically goes abandoned after one year from the date of filing. Here are a few things to consider before converting a provisional patent application to the full utility patent application. You have one (1) year from the filing date of the provisional application to convert a...

The question of inventorship is a legal question. The law requires all inventors who made an inventive contribution to the invention to be named in a patent application. Routine testing of an invention does not meet this criteria. Inventor(s) are the people with the "Ah ha!" moment in their mind....

Using someone else's trademark can be tricky. It is permitted in certain instances and under certain restrictions. Generally, I advise not using someone else's trademark. This avoids the possibility of liability for trademark infringement. Even if you are not technically infringing their trademark. Why? Just having to respond to their...

Can I trademark a similar word. I get this question a lot. For example, can I change one letter, or a few letters in someone else's trademark and get my own trademark? That's a great question! The question often comes up in the context of trademark registration at the US...