Domain name litigation is a federal lawsuit, usually brought under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), that helps a trademark owner win back a domain registered in bad faith. In some cases, it also recovers money damages. Many owners start with a faster and more affordable option called a UDRP complaint. A UDRP complaint is… See the Full Article
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The patent filing process has three main stages. You file an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and a patent examiner reviews it against earlier technology. Once the examiner agrees your invention is new and inventive, the USPTO issues the patent. Most inventors start with a provisional application to lock in an… See the Full Article
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To file a trademark application, you submit it online to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) through the Trademark Center. The filing names the owner, shows the mark, and lists the goods or services it covers. It also states a filing basis and includes a $350 base fee per class. An examining attorney reviews… See the Full Article
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A patent agent and a patent attorney both prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The key point in patent attorney vs patent agent comes down to one credential: a patent attorney also holds a license to practice law. That license lets an attorney handle contracts, licensing, disputes,… See the Full Article
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