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Fooled Ya! How Deceptive Trademarks Could Land You in Hot Water
Deceptive trademarks can turn clever branding into a legal nightmare. Discover how misleading names trick customers, trigger lawsuits, and wreck reputations. Learn smart strategies to...
Fooled Ya! How Deceptive Trademarks Could Land You in Hot Water
Deceptive trademarks can turn clever branding into a legal nightmare. Discover how misleading names trick customers, trigger lawsuits, and wreck reputations. Learn smart strategies to...
Same Gadget, Different Playground: Why Patent Review Doesn’t Care About Your Industry
Patent review isn’t about your industry, intended use, or wildest dreams. It’s about the invention itself. Learn why examiners only care about what you created...
Retired Patents: Out of the Game but Still Throwing Shade
Even after patents expire or get abandoned, they still have influence! Discover why these "retired" patents can still trip up new applications as prior art,...
Patent Detectives: The 4 Clues We Hunt Before You Pursue A Patent
Before you file that genius patent idea, there are 4 critical clues we as your attorney look for: novelty, obviousness, abstractness, and enough detail. This...
The Patent Was Filed, Then You Had a Better Idea (Oops)
Filed a patent then had a lightbulb moment? Too late to sneak it in! Learn how continuation and continuation-in-part applications can save your upgraded invention...
Sketch, Snap, Submit: What Your Patent Attorney Really Wants to See
Patent attorneys aren’t art critics, but they do care about clarity. Learn what kinds of sketches, photos, and diagrams you should (and shouldn’t) submit when...
Independents vs. Dependents: Patent Claims Having an Identity Crisis
Independent and dependent claims are the Batman and Robin of your patent. One goes solo; the other adds flair. Learn how these dynamic claims define...
Micro, Small, or Large? This Isn’t a Coffee Order – It’s Your Patent Status!
Before you file that patent, figure out your entity size—micro, small, or large. It’s not just paperwork; it affects how much you’ll pay. This guide...