Filling out the inventor list in the Application Data Sheet (ADS) is more than a clerical task—it can determine ownership of your patent rights. If not handled properly, it can turn into a high-stakes legal dispute. When you identify inventors, you are effectively defining who owns the intellectual property. If that ownership is unclear, the entire patent can be at … [Read more...]
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What Is an Acceptable Specimen for Goods recited in a Trademark Application?
When applying to register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), one of the most important requirements is submitting a specimen—a real-world example that shows how your mark is actually used in commerce. This article focuses specifically on acceptable specimens for trademarks used with goods, not service marks. For information on acceptable specimens … [Read more...]
What Is an Acceptable Specimen for Service in a Service Mark Application?
When applying to register a trademark with services listed in the trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it's essential to submit a specimen that demonstrates how your mark is used in commerce. Unlike trademarks for goods, service marks identify the source of services, such as consulting, legal advice, or cleaning services. An acceptable … [Read more...]
How to Report an ASIN Infringing on Your Trademark?
Trademarks are infringed on Amazon.com everyday. It's your responsibility as a trademark owner to police Amazon.com and ask that ASINs infringing on your trademark be taken down. They can undermine your brand’s reputation, confuse customers, and most importantly make you lose a sale. This guide walks you through an analysis of trademark infringement, saving critical evidence, … [Read more...]
Issue Fee and Maintenance Fees: Keeping Your Patent Alive
After you get your Notice of Allowance, you still need to pay the issue fee and maintenance fees. The issue fee is due within 3 months after the mail date of the Notice of Allowance. The maintenance fees are due at specific intervals: 3.5, 7.5 and 11.7 years after the patent is granted. To keep your patent enforceable for its full term, you’ll need pay those maintenance … [Read more...]
What is prior art?
The prior art is all information dated prior to the filing date of the patent application. That’s the simplistic definition. Prior art could include documents dated after the filing date but was commonly known as of the filing date. Many other nuances exist. But, for the purposes of this article, let’s keep it simple. https://youtu.be/HBCpptoqVi8 Duty to disclose prior … [Read more...]