It is a commonly overlooked problem. A person comes up with a new product to bring to market and has the foresight to file an “intent-to-use” U.S. trademark application for the mark XYZ to be used with his new product. Then, before actual use is established, in an effort to get organized, the person sets… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to USPTO RSS FeedYou Can’t Judge A Patent By Its Cover….
Posted in IP, Patents, Prior Art, USPTOWe’ve all heard the phrase, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” Well, this adage is especially true when looking at an issued patent as there may be valuable information that is not reflected on its face. First, printing errors can occur. Late amendments to the claims of the patent (which define the scope… Continue Reading
Tired Of Being Stuck In Traffic? Look To The Patent Prosecution Highway….
Posted in Patents, USPTOAre you tired of waiting for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to examine your patent application? You might consider using one of the USPTO’s Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programs. In theory, the goal is to use the examination by one country to expedite the examination and allowance of the same claims in another… Continue Reading