Preissuance submissions
Does a competitor’s patent application look sketchy because it doesn’t cite relevant prior art? Consider filing a “preissuance submission.” Have you found … Read more
Ex Parte Reexamination
Are you having problems with a patent that you believe is invalid? Know about uncited prior art? Consider filing a Patent Ex … Read more
Saving patent eligibility
The 2019 USPTO revised patent subject matter eligibility guidance (2019 PEG, now in MPEP 2106) helped clarify “Alice” patent eligibility issues. In … Read more
Trade Dress IP
Trade dress is a trademark type of IP covering the artistic context in which products or services, including digital services (websites), are … Read more
Trademark specimens
The USPTO requires trademark “specimens” to prove “use in commerce”. They sometimes accept website screenshots, but the recent In Re: Siny ruling shows … Read more
Nice Trademark Classes
Welcome to the International Nice Trademark Class system, where we attempt to fit all types of goods and services into only 45 … Read more