by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Oct 24, 2023 | Copyrights, Licensing and Strategic Advice, Trademarks
Trademark and Copyright Symbols: What are they? When can and should you use them? You’ve seen the symbols – ®, TM, SM, © – but you aren’t quite sure what they mean or when to use them. Here’s a primer. ® – The Registered Trademark Symbol The ® symbol (an “R”...
by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Oct 20, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice, Trademarks
Pro Trademark Tip: Register your logo in black and white. Are you considering filing a trademark application for your logo with the United States Patent & Trademark Office? Let’s talk about why you might want to consider filing for coverage of the logo in black...
by Jennifer Fairbairn-Deal | Oct 17, 2023 | Licensing and Strategic Advice
Your intellectual property (IP) has the potential to be an extremely valuable asset, and understanding the fundamentals of IP rights is crucial for safeguarding and leveraging your innovations and creations. So what constitutes IP? What should you consider...
by Scott Brient | Jun 5, 2023 | 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 | Apr 4, 2023 | 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...
