Acceptable Specimens for a Trademark Application
Some types of advertisements and displays are acceptable as specimens for trademarks.
Trademarks for Etsy Shops
Developing trademark rights in an Etsy shop name and for the products sold online is an important business step.
Increased Trademark Fees
The Trademark Office is considering raising fees for some trademark filings.
Corrected Application Data Sheets
The Patent Office’s Corrected ADS web form is a helpful and easy way to fix mistakes in an application data sheet.
Notice of Non-Compliant Response in a Patent Application
A notice of non-compliant response is a notice that some technical error was made when submitting a document to the Patent Office.
Patent Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure
The Patent Office has begun offering education regarding how patent examiners, and the office generally, examines a patent application. The problem is that the program is only offered as a live, in-person experience.
Acquired Distinctiveness Requires Both Continuous and Exclusive Use of a Trademark
Long continuous use of a trademark is not always sufficient for showing it has acquired distinctiveness.
Ownership of Works Within the Scope of Employment
Ownership of copyright in a work generally vests in the author, but can change it within the scope of employment.
Late Payment Surcharges in Patent Application Filings
By filing a patent application late at night, you can delay the payment of filing fees for a brief time without incurring a late-payment surcharge.
Petitions to Make Special Based on Age
Petitions to make special can expedite the prosecution of a patent application.