Trademark Battles: Rebrand or Defend?
Hi there. You’re starting an education company and want to protect the name you’ve used for about nine years. You also found another company with a similar name on the trademark search. They seem to sell custom products, not education services. Now you’re wondering if your work is different enough to...
Can You Patent a Business?
You have a new real estate method, plus software that supports it. You want to know if it’s patentable and if it’s worth the cost. That’s a normal question, and the answer is: yes, it might be, but it depends on a few core factors.
Business methods can be...
Patent Pulse Wars Explained Simply!
It sounds like you’re looking at two patents:
one old and expired, and one that came later.
The first one was broad. It covered using a long pulse and a short pulse to make a device do something. No timing details. No numbers. Just the idea.
The...
Trademark Amendments Made Simple!
I’m working on a trademark filing, and I was told to fix the description of my logo and update my class wording. When I opened the amendment form, I saw an option to upload my specimen again. It also showed a spot for the website where the mark appears.
Patent Drawings: Secrets Every Inventor Needs!
When you hire a patent illustrator, bring more than a quick sketch. Bring anything that helps them see your idea.
If you’re filing on your own, give them as much detail as you can. Tell them what you built. Share what the invention does. If you have already written...