What is Intellectual Property? A Primer for Startups and Entrepreneurs on How to Protect Your Assets
What is Intellectual Property (IP)? Intellectual property is a product of human intellect. It’s what differentiates you from the competition –original ideas or concepts conceived and developed by you. Examples of IP include inventions, literary...
Trademarks to Be Filed Electronically Starting October 5, 2019
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published “Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice to Mandate Electronic Filing” on July 31, 2019. This new rule, mandating “complete end-to-end” electronic filing in all trademark matters, goes into effect on October 5...
Actions to Take in Protecting Your Product from Global Counterfeiting
Copyright piracy, trademark counterfeiting, and patent infringement are illegal practices that have become significant problems and are continuing to escalate. More than 70% of counterfeit items are bought online. While the internet has provided innumerable...
Foreign Applicants Must Appoint U.S. Attorney for All Trademark Matters
On August 3, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) amended rules of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) takes effect. This new rule includes parts 2, 7, and 11 of title 37, and is a requirement that foreign applicants, registrants or parties...