Danton K. Mak's Guides

Danton K. Mak
Pasadena Lawsuit / Dispute Attorney.
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HOW TO QUICKLY SEARCH U.S. BASED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BY OWNER

Written by attorney Danton Mak, 8 months ago.

WHY IP-SCREEN WHAT IS IP-SCREEN? (www.IP-Screen.com) IP-Screen does one thing only, but fast. If you know the name of a company, an IP-Screen search is currently the fastest method you can use to get a list of the U.S. intellectual property owned under the entity name. Just typ...

How Come I Cannot Find Patent Pending Info?

Written by attorney Danton Mak, 8 months ago.

Typical case: you see a "patent pending" notice on your competitor's product. Yet when you go to the USPTO website, you can find no information about the pending patent under the competitor's company name. How come? Patent applications are published generally 18 months from the e...

Record Your Trademark With U.S. Customs

Written by attorney Danton Mak, 8 months ago.

If you have a registered trademark, and there is ANY likelihood that there would be infringing imports, you should consider recording the mark with U.S. Customs. The recordation term is coextensive with the trademark registration term. The benefit is that the mark would be ente...

4 WAYS TO FILE FOR U.S. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Written by attorney Danton Mak, 8 months ago.

HOW MANY WAYS ARE THERE TO FILE FOR U.S. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION? A. 4 Types of TM Applications Basically there are 4 ways you can apply for national (Federal) registration of a trademark, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (1) TM Application Based on Actual Use in Co...