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Case Brief: CLS Bank v. Alice

Nothing conjures memories of law school like writing a case brief (with the possible exception of an emergency root canal). …

11 years ago

Who Is An Inventor In A Patent Application?

It is important for a patent application to list the proper inventors. An inventor is not just someone that you…

11 years ago

Getting A Refund From The Patent Office If You Are Now A Small Entity

By: Mark R. Malek This concludes the series of articles that I have been writing on entity status in the…

11 years ago

Continued Obligation to Monitor Small Entity Status in the Patent Office

By: Mark R. Malek As you may recall, my last couple of articles have been about the different statuses that…

11 years ago

I’ve posted an App to the App Store without filing a patent application…Can I still Protect it?

The short answer is Yes. An inventor is granted a one year grace period where their disclosure is not considered…

11 years ago

What Happens If You Claim The Wrong Entity Status In The Patent Office?

By: Mark R. Malek In my last article, I outlined the new filing status in the Patent Office that can…

11 years ago

Can I obtain patent protection for my mobile application?

By: K. Olinga Mitchell Yes. It is certainly possible to obtain patent protection for applications written for mobile devices. Patent…

11 years ago

Trademark Law: first to use v. first to file

In the United States, it is not registration, but actual use of a designation as a mark that creates rights…

11 years ago

March Madness and Other NCAA Trademarks

By: Mark R. Malek So the big tournament starts tonight – that’s right, we are starting with 64 teams and…

11 years ago

Reviving A Patent That Was Abandoned For Failure To Pay Maintenance Fees

By: Mark R. Malek You may recall that my last article was directed to the requirement to pay maintenance fees in…

11 years ago