by Scott Brient | Jun 5, 2023 | IP Watercooler, Patents
The U.S. Patent office is considering conducting a “Track III” pilot program, which would allow “micro entity” applicants to delay the payment of search and examination fees under certain conditions. This would allow these small entities with...
by Scott Brient | May 25, 2023 | IP Watercooler, Trademarks
It has taken more than a year and you have gone through all the hoops to get your trademark registered. You receive a notice from an official-sounding entity requesting an additional fee, such as a “Publication Fee” to publish your trademark on a trademark register...
by Scott Brient | Apr 4, 2023 | IP Watercooler, Patents
A common question that is encountered by many companies is whether to seek a patent on their technology. This is especially true of young (e.g., startup) and midsize companies that are essentially building a business around a particular technology that they have...
by Scott Brient | Jul 30, 2022 | IP Watercooler, Patents
Below are some recommended procedures to help corporate entities identify and protect new, potentially patentable inventions. 1. Make sure that your employees are under an obligation to assign, to your company, their rights in any inventions that they develop in the...
by Scott Brient | Jul 30, 2022 | IP Watercooler, Patents
Many of our clients – especially early stage startup companies – have a need to protect their new technology very quickly. Fortunately, the U.S. Patent Office and many other patent offices have implemented relatively new, very effective mechanisms for the speedy...
