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
Secondary considerations of nonobviousness
Is your examiner repeatedly insisting that your patent application claims are obvious? One option: “reboot” your examiner by submitting at least one … Read more