Author: Vic Lin

What is a foreign registration filing basis? It is possible to file a US trademark application based on a foreign registration for the same mark.…

Duty to Disclose Known Information Material to Patentability U.S. patent law places an obligation on applicants to notify the USPTO of known information that is…

What is the deadline for filing a certified priority document in a utility application? Under the new AIA rules for US utility applications filed on…

Can you file a design patent application after filing a utility patent application? Suppose you started with filing a utility nonprovisional patent application. After a…

Petition to Make Special Based on Inventor Age There’s a streamlined way to speed up utility patent applications based on the inventor’s age. An inventor…

Strict USPTO Rules for Design Patent Drawings The USPTO has strict standards for US design patent drawings. These strict rules govern which views are required…

Only one mark per application It should come as no surprise that one trademark application can cover only one mark. In other words, you may…

USPTO Cost Differences Between a Large and Small Entity At the outset, one of the first questions we ask a corporate patent applicant is the…

IP resources for startups As an early stage startup, you cannot ignore the significance of IP. At the same time, your budget for protecting your…

What is a trademark Office Action? A trademark Office Action is a letter issued by the USPTO examiner reviewing your trademark application. Actually, a USPTO…

What is a likelihood of confusion rejection? A rejection on the grounds of likelihood of confusion is basically a refusal to register your mark because…

National stage flat fee cost estimates A PCT application allows you to file your patent application in multiple countries. To do so, an applicant enters…