Protection offered by patents and provisional patent applications.
(1) You should file the PPA before launch. You MUST file the PPA within one year of the first non-confidential disclosure, sale, or offer for...
Decatur, GA
Patent application Lawyer at Decatur, GA
Practice Areas: Patent Application, Trademark Application ... +2 more
(1) You should file the PPA before launch. You MUST file the PPA within one year of the first non-confidential disclosure, sale, or offer for...
First; the provisional application will EXPIRE one year after the date of filing. You must file a non-provisional application BEFORE the...
Aside from the risks, using a trademark that is similar to others in your field is not good for your own business. Your business deserves a...
There is no exception for educational uses in the patent context. Why not ask the inventor or patent owner for permission to use a desk? The...
If you believe the invention has real value and will make money, and you intent to invest time and money in protecting it, then your budget should...
Keep it absolutely confidential until you speak to a patent attorney.
Avoiding infringement of the Existing Patent should be your first concern. Even if you get a new patent on your version, that would have no impact...
You can use TM beside your name right now, AT NO COST, and start developing common-law trademark rights, on the date of your first sale. Most new...
Most lawyers cannot "check your work" because the rules in most states do not allow lawyers to represent a client only partially, or for a limited...
Select the most unique brand name you can think of. Best: Use a made-up word (like Xerox or Kodak). Second-Best: Use a word that has nothing to...