Once you file a patent application, there are limitations to making any changes to it. Thus it is important to make sure the application is as correct and complete as possible prior to filing. Amendments to description, claims Generally speaking, the Description in a...
Month: January 2022
A look at when patents expire
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Jan 21, 2022 | Patent Law
Some forms of intellectual property have perpetual protection under the law. A trademark may last as long as the owner uses it in the market and defends the mark from infringement. However, patents have a fixed time period before the law they expire. The idea behind a...
Do I have to pay patent maintenance fees?
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog, Patent Law
Securing a patent helps to protect your invention or design. It is the best way to ensure someone else cannot profit off your hard work. To get a US patent, you must go through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. You also must follow all the rules and guidelines for...
What are the benefits of patent protection?
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Patent Law
Patents have multiple benefits for patent owners, and for society at large. Financial and creative protections The United States Patent and Trademark Office discusses the trend of higher income and more lifetime earnings for individuals with patents. In short, having...
What qualifies as a trademark?
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Jan 3, 2022 | Trademark Law
When you sell goods or services, you want your customers to recognize that they came from you and no one else. This is exactly what a trademark does. As explained by the US Patent and Trademark Office, your trademark can consist of virtually anything, including the...
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