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Trademarks vs. Copyrights for Startups
Thursday | March 18, 2021By adminip attorneytrademarktrademark applicationtrademark registrationIntellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs.…
Read MoreAutomating Animation: Patentable; Automating Captions: Hold On
Monday | March 15, 2021By admin§ 101software patentsubject-matter eligibilityThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a decision affirming that patent claims to automating the process of making closed captions for audio-visual media are ineligible for patent protection. In Enco Sys. v. Davincia, the Court affirmed…
Read MoreService Marks
Wednesday | March 10, 2021By adminintellectual propertyservice marktrademarktrademark applicationtrademark registrationWhat is a Service Mark? Under US trademark law, a service mark is a type of trademark and is a form of intellectual property. Under Intellectual Property (IP) law, a service mark (or trademark) is a word, name, phrase, symbol,…
Read MoreWhy Perform a Patentability Search before Filing Your Patent Application?
Monday | March 1, 2021By adminpatent applicationpatent attorneypatent claimpatent draftingpatent eligibilitypatent lawPatent ProtectionPatentability searches can be useful to get a better idea of whether an invention can be patented. A good search may prevent the cost of a wasted patent application on an already-invented and published invention, but can also be useful…
Read MoreAmazon Brand Registry
Tuesday | December 22, 2020By adminintellectual propertypatent attorneypatent claimpatent claimspatent infringementpatent lawpatent lawyerPatent ProtectionWhat is Amazon Brand Registry? Brand owners work hard to protect their intellectual property (IP), including their trademarked brands. Amazon has recently become one of the largest companies in the world by providing a marketplace for sellers and buyers to…
Read MoreWhat is the life of a patent in the US?
Monday | November 30, 2020By adminpatentpatent applicationpatent attorneyHow long does a US patent last? The term for which a utility patent is valid is generally 20 years from the date of filing, and the term for which a design patent is valid is generally 15 years from…
Read MoreHow to submit a copyright takedown request on social media
Friday | November 13, 2020By adminThe Internet, including social media sites, has made it possible to produce and publish content with ease, reaching more people than ever with just the click of a button. However, this same ease that allows so many people to view…
Read MoreHow to Copyright a Website
Wednesday | October 21, 2020By admincopyright attorneycopyright officeWhat is a copyright? And what does it entail? Generally, a copyright is a right of ownership over an original work of authorship, including “literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, and architectural works (Black’s Law Dictionary, 11th ed., 2019).”…
Read MoreWhen is it too late to file a patent application?
Wednesday | October 7, 2020By adminfiling patent applicationpatent applicationpatent lawyerPatent ProtectionGetting the timing right for filing a Patent Application can be tricky. While there are several factors that will bar you from pursuing a Patent if you file too late, it is also possible to file too early. For this…
Read MoreLife After Patent Expiration
Wednesday | September 16, 2020By adminpatent applicationpatent expirationPatent ProtectionWhy can’t patents be renewed once they’ve lived out their 20 years? A patent becomes public domain (free for use by the public) upon its expiration, which is defined as 20 years from the patent’s earliest non-provisional filing date. MPEP…
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