Vic Lin

Why do priority claims matter for patents? Patenting is about winning the race to the Patent Office by applying for a protectable invention before others…

Why not register your trademark? There may be valid reasons for not registering your trademark, but the legal cost should not be one of them.…

Is it possible to file both utility and design patents? The question ignored by most startups and entrepreneurs is: Why not file both utility and…

Trademark Office approval not required before using ITU mark There is no legal requirement to wait for USPTO approval of your Intent-To-Use application before you…

When can the issues of trademark mutilation and phantom marks become a problem? Whenever there is a discrepancy between the mark drawn in the application…

What is an Ex parte Quayle Office Action? An Ex parte Quayle Office Action, or “Quayle Action” for short, is issued when there are minor…

How many TTAB oppositions and cancellations reach final decisions? At the outset, let me clarify that this post contains rough estimates of final decisions in…

Guest post by Ana Paula BritoPartner at Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello Brazil Patent Invalidation In a recent court decision in Brazil, involving…

No patent, no problem? Utility patents generally take a long time and a lot of money to secure. You may feel inclined to skip the…

How do USPTO patent examiners get prior art? When examining patent applications, USPTO examiners get relevant prior art through two primary means: the patent examiner…

What is a partial refusal in a trademark Office Action? A trademark Office Action with a partial refusal can be a mix of good news…

What is the difference between an IP strategy session and a free initial consultation? Sometimes clients need more than what our free initial consultation can…