What are the requirements for getting a design patent?
Are there any requirements for getting a design patent? Design patents can be quite powerful. They are part of a complete IP package you should…
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How to Win a Patent Rejection Argument
Will you need to argue to get your utility patent application allowed? Nine out of ten utility patent applications will get rejected at least once.…
How To Avoid Trademark Confusion
What are similar trademarks? Maybe it’s just me, but it sure seems like the USPTO has become more aggressive in refusing registration of trademarks. The…
Do-It-Yourself vs. Patent Attorney: How to increase your chances of getting a patent
Should you try to file a patent yourself? Should you file a utility patent application yourself? Would your utility patent application enjoy a higher success…
How To Patent An Idea: What You Need To Know About the Patent Application Process
Focus on What Matters Most So much has been said about the patent application process. It can feel overwhelming. To avoid information overload, let’s get…
How To Choose A Trademark Attorney
Do you even need a trademark lawyer? Nowadays, there are so many options for filing a trademark application with the USPTO. Just like anything else…
What are the PCT member countries?
Does an international PCT patent application cover the whole world? No, a PCT application does not cover every country. Here is a list of non-member…
How to Enforce Trademarks Without Spending Much Money or Time
Are there inexpensive ways to enforce trademarks? Yes, it is possible to enforce trademarks without much money. You need to know how to use certain…
Subject Matter Eligibility: How to Minimize Ineligible Matter Rejections
What makes an invention eligible for patent protection? Not every new thing is patentable. A concept might be unique, and yet ineligible for patent protection.…
What are Supplemental Register pros and cons?
What does a registration on the Supplemental Register mean? Did you know that there are actually two different USPTO registers on which you can obtain…
How Many Granted Patents By US Patent Attorney Vic Lin
How many US patents has patent attorney Vic Lin obtained? As of the most recent update of this post, the total number of granted US…
83% Trademark Allowance Rate and 600+ Registered Trademarks
What is a Trademark Allowance Rate? With so many options for trademark filing services, how do you compare one trademark service to another? I have…
What is a crowded field of third party registrations?
Has your trademark application received a Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion rejection? So your trademark application has been refused registration on the basis that your…
How To File A US Utility Nonprovisional Patent (hint: don’t do it yourself)
What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents, utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility…
What is patent prosecution?
What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial…
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