Intellectual Property

US Patent Office Announces Applicants Will Receive Issued Patents Faster

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will reduce the time between receiving an Issue Notification for…

2 months ago

The Importance of Proper Inventorship in Patents

In the world of intellectual property, inventorship is a critical and often misunderstood concept. Determining who qualifies as an inventor…

4 months ago

Understanding the Upcoming USPTO Fee Increases: What You Need to Know

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced an upcoming fee increase slated to take effect on January…

6 months ago

Understanding Trade Dress: Protecting the Visual Identity of Your Brand

With the explosion of social media marketing and sales, a product’s visual identity is often as important as the product…

6 months ago

Marvel and DC Comic’s “SUPER HERO” Marks Unmasked: How Your Trademark Can Avoid the Same Result

Trademark protection is designed to secure a business asset that is unique to your business and your business alone. This…

9 months ago

Can You Patent Artificial Intelligence?

Of all the rapidly evolving fields of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major cornerstone of innovation. As AI…

12 months ago

The 2019 Requirement for Foreign-Domiciled Trademark Applicants: Understanding the Need for U.S. Licensed Attorneys

In 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a significant change affecting trademark applicants and registrants outside…

12 months ago

Understanding United States Patents and Their Benefits to Businesses

In the changing world of innovation and technology, protecting intellectual property is a necessity for maintaining a competitive edge. One…

1 year ago

Leveraging Outside Counsel: Safeguarding Corporate Intellectual Property Assets

In the area of corporate governance, protecting intellectual property (IP) stands out as a primary concern. In the digital age,…

1 year ago

Balancing Innovation and Accuracy: The Role of LLMs in Patent Research and Legal Practice

In this new age of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), we are quickly learning what tasks benefit from…

1 year ago