Is my Business Name a Trademark?
[6-July-20 16:28:55]NIs my Business Name a Trademark? The use of a business name does not necessarily qualify as trademark use, though other use of a business name...
2020
BRANDING IDEAS TO CONSIDER IN 2020
[23-June-20 22:12:04]Search the Trademark Before Using it 6.7 Million trademarks applications have been filed at the USPTO. Avoid using a name that is descriptive or already...
Do I Need a Copyright or a Patent?
[16-June-20 0:42:03]What is a copyright? Copyrights protect original works of art. This includes architectural drawings, photographs, books, songs, movies, software codes, etc. Copyrights give their owner...
USPTO launches COVID-19 Response Resource Center
[12-June-20 15:47:45]The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched the COVID-19 Response Resource Center to provide stakeholders and other interested parties with improved access...
USPTO grants further relief for certain trademark-related fees and deadlines
[2-June-20 1:26:44]As businesses begin to reopen or resume operations, some stakeholders will continue to require relief, particularly small businesses and individuals. Under the CARES Act authority...
USPTO releases additional information on the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
[19-May-20 20:39:12]On May 8 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, permitting COVID-19-related applications filed by small and...
What is a trademark?
[14-May-20 23:23:36]Are you interested in using a new name as your trademark? A few of the questions provided below will help you understand trademarks. Filing a...
How to Discuss Your Idea With a Patent Attorney
[28-April-20 17:53:51]The Patent Attorney would require a complete disclosure of your invention. This can include sketches, write-ups, photos, drawings, etc. Provide all of the information in...
USPTO releases report on patent examination outcomes after the Supreme Court’s Alice decision
[23-April-20 21:38:10]source: USPT.GOV The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today published a report authored by its Chief Economist titled, Adjusting to Alice: USPTO patent...
USPTO announces extension of certain patent and trademark-related timing deadlines under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
[10-April-20 13:27:35]The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced extensions to the time allowed to file certain patent and trademark-related documents and to pay certain...
Patent Office Notices Regarding COVID-19
[3-April-20 20:31:27]Please find here updates from the United States Patent and Trademark Office during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. USPTO announces extension of certain patent and trademark-related...
Sound Marks
[10-March-20 19:20:40]A sound mark identifies and distinguishes a product or service through audio rather than visual means. Sound marks function as source indicators when they “assume a definitive shape or...