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Registering a trademark is an important step for protecting your brand identity in the marketplace. A trademark helps consumers recognize the source of your goods or services and separates your business from competitors offering similar products. While the process may...
New York is home to many creators and founders with big ideas. If you invent something new, protecting it early is a vital part of your business plan. One of your first choices is whether to file a provisional or a non-provisional patent application. This choice is a...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding a place in virtually every part of our lives and all industries. It’s even moving people to seek to trademark things they never had to in the past to protect the uniqueness of their product or service – and sometimes even their...
When customers see a company's trademark on a building or a package, that visual helps them to know what to expect from the company’s brand. Unfortunately, the more that a company develops its reputation, the greater the potential incentive for competitors to infringe...
Some people want the protection given by a patent, but they do not want to go through the official process. This has led to the rise of something known as a “poor man’s patent.” You may have heard this discussed before, but what does it mean? Typically, someone will...
Growing apples can be costly. The best varieties are grown from grafts connected to dwarf rootstock, and farmers often pay quite a bit for the newest and most popular apple varieties. They may need to replace orchards every few years to optimize productivity. Those...
Those hoping to develop new brands or products often patent their creations to ensure sole control over a concept or new product. The process of prosecuting a patent is a lengthy one that often takes months to complete and requires the assistance of a specialized...
If other businesses want to offer a patented product or integrate a patented component into a product, they generally need to negotiate a licensing agreement with the patent holder. In cases where outside parties infringe on a patent and do not compensate the patent...
Successfully prosecuting a patent often requires a year or more of concerted effort and months of preparation. Business leaders usually outsource this process to specialized legal professionals even if they have in-house counsel that helps manage general legal...
Prosecuting a patent is a complex process that even diligent business leaders cannot manage on their own. When unusual circumstances may affect the patent prosecution process, the need for help becomes even more pronounced. Issues such as disputes about the federal...
