Your company just invested to get an application on Track One prioritized examination. Now what? The Track One prioritized program does not guarantee an applicant to get an allowance — only a final disposition that can be a...more
Trade secret and patent laws both provide intellectual property protection but have conflicting requirements that can impose challenges for a company seeking to maximize its protection under each right.
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9/5/2019
/ America Invents Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Inadvertent Disclosure ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patents ,
Trade Secrets ,
USPTO
When many people think of trade secrets, they envision something mysterious and legendary—such as the original Coca-Cola formula locked in an Atlanta vault, or Col. Sanders’ recipe for fried chicken. But many companies have...more
Copyrights protect original works of authorship. This gives a copyright holder exclusive rights to modify, distribute, perform, display, and copy the work. However, as with other forms of intellectual property, there are...more
8/21/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Applications ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Registration ,
Corporate Branding ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Public Domain ,
Startups ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trade Secrets
Trademarks protect distinctive marks, such as brand names, logos, and designs. This protection allows a trademark holder to exclude others from using the mark without permission of the owner. The following includes important,...more
8/16/2019
/ Acquired Distinctiveness ,
Corporate Branding ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Intent-to-Use ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Startups ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Intellectual property probably isn’t high on the to-do list for most new nonprofits and business start-ups. There’s plenty enough to do with setting up an organization, paying bills, and serving customers and...more
8/7/2019
/ Foreign Patent Applications ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
IP License ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Royalties ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Startups ,
Trade Secrets ,
USPTO