Reviving abandoned patents
Have an accidentally abandoned US patent or patent application? These can often be revived if you promptly file a USPTO petition for revival.
Hague international design patents
The Hague system allows you to use one application to file design patents in many countries simultaneously, but it is quirky and doesn’t … Read more
Design patent rocket docket
Want to get your design patent application examined quickly? The USPTO’s design patent “Rocket Docket” cuts examination time down to only a … Read more
Contractor Copyrights
Want to pay a contractor to produce creative material for you, and then actually own the copyrights? Getting ownership of contractor copyrights … Read more
Non-disclosure agreements (NDA)
Non-disclosure agreements (NDA) can help preserve business trade secrets and other confidential information. But don’t expect your attorney to sign one. Businesses … Read more
Obviousness, hindsight, KSR
The 2007 KSR v. Teleflex Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision is why the patent examiner, ignoring hindsight issues, just used your teaching against … Read more