How to Pay a Late Patent Maintenance Fee: Reviving a Utility Patent
Is there such a thing as a patent renewal? Sort of. Instead of patent renewals, they are called maintenance fees. Maintenance fees apply only to…
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Provisional vs. Nonprovisional Patent Application: What are the differences?
What are the differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications? A nonprovisional patent application is normally considered the regular utility patent application. It is what…
What is an inherently distinctive trademark?
What is an inherently distinctive trademark? An inherently distinctive trademark is a mark that lacks descriptive wording in relation to your goods or services. It’s…
How to Respond to a Trademark Rejection
What is a trademark rejection? Not all trademark Office Actions are the same. Your application may receive a trademark rejection, or a registration refusal, which…
Is my idea patentable?
What makes an idea patentable? If you have specific examples of how your idea would actually work, then your concept might be patentable if it…
What is a PCT application? How to Get Foreign Utility Patents
PCT Application: The Gateway to Obtaining Foreign Utility Patents Are you considering foreign utility patent protection? A Patent Cooperation Treaty application is a single utility…
What is a utility patent?
Is a utility patent right for you? A utility patent covers how an invention works. Unlike a design patent which covers how a product looks,…
What is a design patent?
Why not file a design patent application? If you are in the business of innovation, you can’t ignore design patents. And if you’re going to…
Word Mark vs. Design Mark: What is a standard character trademark vs. a stylized logo?
What is the difference between a word mark (standard character) and a design mark? There are two ways to register a trademark. While they go…
TTAB trademark oppositions and cancellations: What to know
Trademark opposition vs. cancellation: What are the differences? Trademark oppositions and cancellations are adversarial proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the…
What is an (ITU) Intent-To-Use Trademark Application? How to File Before Using a Mark
What is an Intent-To-Use application? To register a trademark, you normally have to use the mark. Registration generally requires use in commerce by selling goods…
International Patent Rights: How to Get Foreign Utility Patents
Is there only one way to get international patent rights? No, there are multiple routes to obtain foreign utility patents. While there is no such…
Patentable vs. Infringing: Will a patent protect you from infringement?
What is the difference between patentable and infringing? Can a new product be both patentable and infringing? Would a patent protect you from infringement? One…
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