The US Patent and Trademark Office allows some patent applicants to file and prosecute patent applications with reduced government fees by declaring “Small Entity” status. Government fees may be further reduced for Small Entities further qualifying for “Micro Entity” status. While declaring Small Entity or Micro Entity status may reduce
Arguably the most important part of a patent or patent application is the “claims.” The claims define the metes and bounds of protection expressed in an issued patent or sought by a patent application. The scope and validity of claims are determined in large part by information defined as “prior
Many people ask the question, “Do United States trademark registrations expire?” Trademark rights in the United States vest based on use of the trademark in commerce. Whether or not you register your trademark with a state trademark office or with the United States Patent & Trademark Office, as long as
How much does it cost to register a trademark in the United States? The cost to file a trademark application with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) for one class of goods or service is approximately $875 ($275 of that is the USPTO fee for a single class
Multiple inventors typically contribute to the inventive subject matter of a patent or patent application. All individuals contributing to the conception of subject matter set forth in the claims of a U.S. patent application must be named as inventors. In the absence of an assignment of rights to a patent
You are one of 28 million business owners in America. You are also an inventor and you want to protect your intellectual property rights. You want to know about intellectual property laws. In the following discussion, we will define intellectual property as well as explain its protections. Intellectual property law
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