Terminal disclaimers
You have filed multiple patent applications, and the examiner is now telling you: “terminal disclaimers are required.” What does this mean? One … Read more
Copyright Merch or Trademark Merch?
Copyright Merch or trademark Merch? Thinking about getting into Merch? Unsure what type of intellectual property to use here? The USPTO IP … Read more
Patent examiner interviews
Patent examiner interviews can help you explain your invention, overcome misconceptions, and explore claim amendments needed for allowance. Although statistically, interviews usually … Read more
Amgen vs. Sanofi, and patent enablement
In Amgen vs. Sanofi, SCOTUS asks if breakthrough drugs require an impossibly high 35 USC 112(a) enablement test for patent protection. Many … Read more
AI trademark search
Is your proposed trademark logo infringing or not? The WIPO Artificial Intelligence (AI) trademark search engine can provide helpful insight. Logos (images … Read more
Method vs. system claims
Method claims are different from system, device, or apparatus claims. Method claims are easier to get, but system claims are easier to … Read more