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When you start looking into patent costs, one thing quickly becomes clear: the prices can be all over the place. And I mean really all over, sometimes more than double from one firm to the next, for what seems like the same patent. That’s enough to make any inventor scratch their head.

So, the question came up: would Strata be in obvious conflict with the existing trademark Kolina Strata, both in Class 25, which covers clothing?

At first glance, it might seem straightforward. One is sportswear, the other is women’s fashion. But trademark law is rarely that simple. Let’s break...

I’m based in Australia.
The trademark I want is already registered.

The company that owns it sells golf clothing.
I’d sell regular clothing. No golf focus.

Their company name doesn’t match the trademark.
The mark doesn’t show up on their products, either.
I only found them through an IP

Is there a real difference between a design patent and a utility patent?
Yes. And the line is simpler than most people think.

Here’s the quick way to look at it.

If you want to protect how something looks, you’re talking about a design patent.
That’s the...

I am the main inventor on a patent my university has filed.
I expect to leave the university within six months due to funding.
I plan to continue working on the technology after I leave.

The university will own the patent.
That is standard.

In most cases, inventors...