In Part 1 of this series on cease and desist letters, I suggested hiring an attorney for an infringement opinion if and when you are faced with a ceas...
Receiving a Cease & Desist letter – Part 1: Where to start
I rarely see clients go into a defensive panic mode more quickly than when they receive a cease & desist letter. The calls I get range from the ou...
The PCT-PPH program
There is a new opportunity being afforded PCT applications (on a beta test or pilot basis) that receive positive results in the international phase to...
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Explained
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a program available to some patent applications that have entered the national stage. In order to qualify for ...
Recent trends in trademark application timelines
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO website offers a wealth of information about trademarks. One valuable publication is the “Trade...
Throwing the proverbial kitchen sink into your patent application
Many inventors believe that disclosure limits the scope of their protection. They try to give vague, non-specific examples in an effort to not “...
What tools are in your toolbox for brand protection?
In my previous blog about brand management, I discussed what a brand is, the importance of developing a brand, and how to manage it. With all the time...
Brand management
Knowing how to create a strong brand is as important as correct and consistent use of the mark in your commercial endeavors. Creating a brand is not j...
Using judicial factors for determining patent damages
When an inventor commercializes his invention, the question always arises as to what it is worth if you sell of license it to someone. A new product h...
WhitServe: A lesson in claims writing for software, mobile app and business method patent applications
With technology improving at an increasingly rapid rate and our dependency on technology in our daily lives growing, there are many software, mobile a...