by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Nov 28, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Trademarks
How do you know if your trademark is being infringed? When someone else is making unauthorized use of your trademark or a similar mark in a manner that is likely to cause consumer confusion as to the source, sponsorship, or approval of the goods or services they are...
by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Nov 21, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Trademarks
Selecting a Strong and Distinctive Trademark One crucial part of ensuring that your chosen trademark is protectable (i.e., that you can prevent other people from using it without permission) and registrable is picking a mark that is strong and distinctive. In picking...
by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Nov 16, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Trademarks
Protect Your Brand: Registering Your Company vs. Registering Your Trademark Forming your company, for example, as an LLC or a corporation, and registering that company name with the state is NOT the same as clearing, registering, or reserving your trademark. A state...
by Steven Nugent | Nov 14, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Patents
Navigating Patent Prosecution after a Final Rejection – U.S. Patent Office Extends After Final Pilot Program through 9/30/2024 During prosecution of a U.S. patent application, a second office action issued by the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO) is usually made final...
by Steven Nugent | Nov 8, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Patents
Frequently Asked Questions – Patents What is a Utility Patent? A patent is a legal document that provides the owner with a legal monopoly over the invention claimed in the patent. In particular, it provides the patent owner with the right to prevent others from...
by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Oct 31, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Trademarks
Internet trademark auctions are virtual marketplaces where people buy and sell registered trademarks from around the world. Some of these auction websites attempt to sell U.S. trademark registrations. Many of these registrations are invalid and worthless. Make sure...
