Examination of Trademarks Relating to Cannabis after the 2018 Farm Bill
This newsletter aims to clarify the regulations surrounding cannabis-related trademarks, and address frequent concerns surrounding examinations
Trademark Creation and Registration
The process of creating, registering, and protecting your trademark can be challenging, but it is critical to the future of your small business.
What is a Trademark or Service Mark
A trademark or service mark includes any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the goods/services of one seller or provider from those of others…
Performing a Patent Search
Why You Should Perform a Patent Search Before you dedicate time and resources to a new idea, it is wise to first research the idea to determine if it is really new, or whether it has already been invented. Powerful tools are available, for free public use, which make...
This Tax Secret Can Save Inventors a Fortune
Tax Secret for Inventors An important but little-understood section of the Tax Code can provide important tax savings for inventors, when they sell or exchange a patent or pending patent application. If an inventor sells or exchanges his or her invention, the...
Patent Enforcement Without Going to Court
Patent Enforcement Without Court Once you have filed for your patent application, it is important to plan for using this powerful tool against your competitors. Knockoffs come to market with astonishing speed in the modern global economy, you must be ready with a...
Profit from your Invention
A patent is a powerful tool that enables you to sue any person or company that uses your claimed invention. Obviously, the primary way patents are used is to sue competitors who try to infringe….
How to Use an NDA
A signed NDA should be obtained prior to any invention disclosure, to keep the invention confidential and prevent theft of the idea.