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The Girl Scouts are not happy. After the Boy Scouts of America decided in 2017 to allow girls in their ranks, they rebranded themselves with new trademarks: "Scouts", "Scouting" and "Scouts BSA". The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) were not amused....

Before you file a full 'utility' application for a patent, you may first file a provisional application. What are provisional applications and how could you benefit from one? What is a provisional patent application (PPA)? This type of application, sometimes...

If you are considering applying for a patent, the application process can seem murky and confusing. A key question many inventors have is - how much will it cost? What factors into patent costs? The cost of to obtain a patent is quite variable, and is based on a...

Johnson & Johnson holds the patent for Zytiga, a cancer drug used to treat prostate cancer. However, a U.S. district court just invalidated the company’s patent, which could open it up to competition from generic versions of the drug. The company has filed an...

It's important to go into the patenting process with appropriate expectations. Whether you have an idea for a new consumer product, or want to accelerate growth at your tech startup by improving on current technology, patents serve a range of purposes. Patents help...

Creating a new process or product that helps others accomplish a task in a new way is an exciting endeavor. If your invention proves successful, you can obtain significant advantages by obtaining a patent for it. Before you file for patent protection you'll want to...

You have a new idea / invention that you want to bring to market. You believe your invention will change the world, aid others in some way or perhaps simply provide entertainment and pleasure. It's likely you want to protect it. If you're able to obtain a patent, you...

The primary stages of the patent application process include: Patent search and application preparation Working with the patent office via a patent examiner Patent maintenance, if a patent is approved, requiring renewal fees At the beginning of the patent process, you...

As an entrepreneur, intellectual property of some kind, and protecting it, is likely a critical aspect of your business plan. Whether it's a trademark that builds your brand, copyrights that protect your creative works, or a patent for your invention, you have to...

If you have a new product or service and would like to establish a brand name, then it may make sense to try to establish protection for your brand name, by filing for federal trademark registration. A trademark defined A trademark is a word, phrase, sound, symbol,...