What is a good measure of a patent attorney? Before you hire a patent attorney, you should ask what their background is. Not only their educational background, but the types of patent applications that they have written. If your invention is for a toy, has the patent attorney written patent
I am often asked “How many patent applications have you written?” It’s a fair question. So that you don’t think I am avoiding the question, I will tell you that I have worked on hundreds of patent applications in the more than a decade I’ve been working as a patent
Here are some popular myths about hiring a patent attorney . . . I like to call it “How Not To Hire An Attorney.” MYTH 1: High-priced attorneys guarantee results. If you pay a lot, the attorney must be good, right? Attorney fees vary based on a number of factors,
Tag lines can be an important part of a brand and your overall trademark strategy, if used effectively. One way to effectively use tag lines as part of your trademark strategy is to describe the product or service when the trademark or logo is unclear by itself. For example, a
I am often asked “Do I need a Trademark for my invention?” Patents and Trademarks are different kinds of legal protection. Trademark protection may be available for the name and/or logo used to identify your goods or services in commerce. A strong trademark (or service mark) can be key to a
I am often asked “Do I need a copyright for my invention?” Copyright protection may be available for original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Protection is not available for facts, ideas, systems, and methods, although protection may be available for the expression of
I am often asked the question “Will my U.S. patent application protect my invention throughout the world?” The answer is No. U.S. patents are only valid in the United States. However, if you are granted a U.S. patent for your invention, that U.S. patent can be used to stop others from
Your patent attorney just sent you an Office Action he or she received from the Patent Office for your patent application. Here are some of the types of objections and rejections you may be facing. Objections to the Specification. These are typically minor corrections that the Examiner is requiring be