How to Lookup Patents Filed by a Law Firm

JD: Is it possible for the general public to search USPTO records by the name of a law firm? On a few systems, I see "attorney name" as an operator, but I can’t find anything that lets you search by the law firm name.

Yes, you can do that...

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Bold Bites: Ghia’s Non-Alcoholic Aperitif – A Shark Tank Review

Melanie: Bonjour, Sharks. My name is Melanie, and I'm the founder of Ghia. I was born and raised in Lyon, France, and now live in Los Angeles, California. I'm seeking $250,000 for a 5% equity stake in my company, Ghia.

Melanie: Sharks, how many times have you wanted to...

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Stuck in a Contract with Inventhelp?

JD: Can I just stop paying my invention company, InventHelp? They're not doing what they said they would. My daughter pays InventHelp $400 a month for nothing, and they're not performing. Can she quit paying?

JD: Heartbreaking. You know, we speak with quite a few inventors who are dropouts,...

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Can I File a Provisional Design Patent Application?

When it comes to protecting a design patent, it's important to understand the distinctions between design patents and utility patents. Let's break it down:

Protecting a Design Patent Direct Application: There is no such thing as a provisional application for a...
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Bold Bites: Shark Tank Review of VoChill and their Portable Wine Cooling Device

Randall: Hi sharks! I'm Randall and this is my wife, Lisa. We are from Austin, Texas, and we are the founders of VoChill. We are here seeking $300,000 for a 5% stake in our company.

Lisa: Hang on, sharks, I'm a little nervous, so I'm going to need...

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