How to Avoid the Biggest Trademark Mistakes
Learn from the Biggest Trademark Mistakes I have some good news. Most trademark mistakes are avoidable. By knowing certain insights and taking precautionary measures upfront,…
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Biggest Patent Mistakes: How to Avoid Doing Dumb Stuff
What are dumb patent mistakes you can avoid? Getting a patent can be a long and expensive endeavor. If you are going to invest in…
How to Get Patents that Drive More Sales
What patents will drive more sales? Before you can get the right patents to drive more sales, you need to know something critical about patent…
Would a Slight Change Get Your Trademark Registered?
How different must your trademark be? We get this question all the time. Would a slight change to a trademark be enough to get it…
Invalidity: What is an invalid patent?
How in the world did they get that patent?! Have you ever come across a patent that made you shake your head? You wonder how…
How to Get a Utility Patent Faster: Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program
How can USPTO pilot programs help you get a utility patent faster? Waiting for a utility patent application to get examined can take years. What…
USPTO AI Patent Searches: How to Get the Patent Office to Search Prior Art
Does the USPTO use AI for patent searches? This is a must read if you are considering a patent search before applying for a utility…
Standard Character vs. Design Trademark: How to Choose
What is a standard character trademark? The USPTO offers two ways in which one can apply for a trademark. The first option is a standard…
Design Patent Obvious: How to Deal with Section 103 Obviousness Rejections
What makes a design patent obvious? Ever since the LKG v. GM Federal Circuit decision issued in May of 2024, it has become easier to…
How We Write Patents That Make Money
How do you get patents that make money? Business owners obsessed with return on investment are rightly selective on filing patents. Not all products are…
Difficult Patent Examiner – How to Estimate Number of Office Actions
How might your assigned Patent Examiner determine the number of Office Actions? It is no secret that certain patent examiners within particular USPTO Technology Centers…
What is the USPTO AI search for utility patent applications?
Does the USPTO use AI to search prior art? We know the USPTO uses AI to search design patent apps. Will AI now be used…
Does the USPTO use AI to examine design patent applications?
Do patent examiners use AI to examine design patents? The USPTO has begun using AI to examine design patent applications? Named DesignVision, the design examiners…
How Much Money Should You Spend to Get a Patent? A Smarter Way to Find Out
What is a useful guide for determining your patent budget? The path to getting a utility is typically filled with challenges. According to this Yale…
Amazon Seller: How to Get Patents That Boost Sales
What makes patents useful to Amazon Sellers? Patents can be highly effective at boosting sales. But, and this is a huge but, good patents do…
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