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Protecting Your Right to File a Patent during the Pandemic
October 2nd, 2020
A patent declaration is a short statement that each inventor listed on a patent application must sign, representing that she or he is the original inventor of the invention listed in the application. This is a statement that the so-called inventor di…
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Stopping Dangerous Counterfeit Goods in the COVID-19 Era
September 23rd, 2020
Counterfeit COVID-19 products endanger health and hurt US companies. A stalled Senate bill could stop more fakes from getting in.
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International Treaties: Filing for Patents in Multiple Countries
August 13th, 2020
Filing a patent application in multiple countries can be time consuming and difficult. To avoid the hassle of duplicative filings to obtain patents in multiple countries, international treaties have been established over the years. In a prior blog po…
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What “Patent Pending” Means for Your Business
August 3rd, 2020
“Patent Pending” is a term used for products or processes where a patent application has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), but a patent has not yet been granted. It serves to notify the public, businesse…
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Where to File Your Patent Application First: The U.S. or Overseas
July 27th, 2020
If you plan to file for a patent both in the United States and in another country, planning ahead and thinking strategically will help you avoid pitfalls down the road. You will need to follow United States law on filing for patent protection, but yo…
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Beware of the Background Section in a Patent Application
July 7th, 2020
The Background section of a patent application should be short and to the point. Anything that you say in the Background can and will be used against you when you prosecute or enforce your patent. The Manual of Patent Examination and Procedure recomm…
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USPTO launches COVID-19 Response Resource Center
June 22nd, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is a global crisis in need of creative solutions. The American patent system has long facilitated such creativity. It serves as the engine of economic growth in the United States by securing exclusive rights for inventors and di…
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How to Decide Whether or Not to Publish Your Patent Application
June 15th, 2020
Once you have decided to file a patent application, you should also consider whether or not you want it published. There are strategic reasons for deciding to publish or not to publish, hinging on what your business needs, objectives, and concerns ar…
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USPTO launches IP Marketplace, Patents 4 Partnerships, Facilitating COVID-19 Innovation
May 29th, 2020
The United States Patent Office (USPTO) has recently launched an intellectual property (IP) marketplace platform called Patents 4 Partnerships. This platform is intended to help bring together the patent holders of COVID-19 related inventions with po…
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Multiple Color Package Designs Can Be Distinctive and Trademarked
May 13th, 2020
The Federal Circuit recently overturned the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s decision in In re Forney Industries, Inc., Case No. 2019-1073 (Fed. Cir. April 8, 2020), which had refused to grant trademark protection to a gradient of multip…
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Categories: Trademarks
