Festive Patents: The Most Wonderful Time of Year Edition
The year 2022 may be coming to an end, but that also means the beginning of the Winter season, celebrating
Come With Us and You Will See, This Our [IP] of Halloween
The spookiest time of year is here! Halloween brings to mind candy, costumes, scary movies, and haunted houses. But did
For the Swifties: An Explanation of the “(Taylor’s Version)” Trademark Applications
As Taylor Swift fans (myself included) know all too well, Ms. Swift loves to leave “easter eggs” in music videos,
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Part 2
Overview As mentioned in a previous article, one of the most common reasons inventors choose to pursue foreign patent protection via
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Part 1
Overview In the early stages of securing patent protection, it is common for inventors to focus on getting a patent
Public Disclosure Without IP Protection: A Common Startup Oversight
One of the most common pitfalls of a startup company is to publicly disclose its patentable idea before securing IP
Why Investing in Intellectual Property is Essential for Startup Companies
Protecting Your IP May Be Less Expensive Than You Think As an entrepreneur, you may have limited cash available. You
Is Simultaneous Trademark, Trade Dress, and Design Patent Protection Permissible?
It is perfectly legal to pursue simultaneous protection for a design as a trademark or trade dress and a design
Similarities & Differences Between Trademarks, Trade Dress, and Design Patents
Overview As discussed in previous articles, trademarks are words, phrases, symbols, designs, or some combination thereof used to identify and
Brief Considerations of the Business Side of Intellectual Property
At some point in time, after you’ve conceived of your invention, you should consider the business aspects that go hand-in-hand