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What is the Amazon APEX process?

Does Amazon enable sellers to use utility patents to stop product sales? Prior to Amazon introducing its own way of resolving patent violations by sellers,…

Inventions Not Made in USA: Which countries require the first patent or foreign filing permission?

Can you file your first patent application anywhere in the world? We represent both US and foreign clients. Sometimes, a client will want to file…

What is a European Unitary Patent?

Why consider a Europe Unitary Patent? US patent applicants will often give consideration to foreign patent protection. In addition to China, US patent filers will…

How to Win Amazon APEX: Case Study on Noninfringement

Amazon APEX Patent Case Study: How to Win the Noninfringement Argument Sellers nowadays cannot ignore patent issues when selling on Amazon. APEX is Amazon’s program…

Can your patent protect you from infringement?

Would a patent protect its owner from infringing other patents? Patents are complicated, to say the least. For those new to patents, one concept is…

How Amazon Sellers Can Avoid Getting Wrong Patents

What are the right patents for Amazon sellers? Amazon sellers face a unique challenge in stopping competitors from selling copycat products. Traditional patents that might…

Is your design patent taking too long?

How long does it take to get a design patent? On average, a design patent application can take about 16 months for the initial examination.…

Everything Foreign Applicants Must Know About US Utility Patents

Can foreign applicants file US utility patent applications? Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to…

How does a Terminal Disclaimer work?

What is a terminal disclaimer? Think of a terminal disclaimer as a limit on the term of a patent. This mechanism is used by the…

Difficult Patent Examiner and Repeated Rejections: What Are Your Options?

Are you dealing with a difficult patent examiner? According to this Yale study, about 88% of US utility patent applications will receive a first rejection.…

When is the Design Patent Foreign Filing Deadline? Any extensions?

When is the design patent foreign filing deadline? The design patent foreign filing deadline is 6 months from your earliest design application. Generally, a US…

Patent Litigation Costs Under $1 Million: How to Litigate Patents with Lower Attorney’s Fees

How much does patent litigation cost? According to statistics and economic surveys, the median patent litigation cost is roughly $1.5 million cases where the amount…
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