Tag Archives: trademark

Is AI Assisting You, or Are You Assisting AI? 

Posted on February 26, 2024

This might seem like a distinction without a difference but if you are going to patent any inventions you develop with the assistance of artificial intelligence, you need to know which it is. On February 13, the United States Patent … →

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File a High-Quality Provisional Patent

Posted on February 19, 2024

Understanding Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent Applications  Navigating the patent application process can be complex, particularly when distinguishing between provisional and non-provisional patent applications. Provisional patents, often seen as the first step in securing a patent, are informal and do not … →

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Navigating the New USPTO Trademark Search System

Posted on January 15, 2024

On November 30, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) made a significant transition away from its legacy system, the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). After two decades, the Bibliographic Retrieval System underpinning TESS was deemed obsolete. The announcement, … →

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The Comprehensive Guide to Brand Development and Protection

Posted on September 6, 2023

The Comprehensive Guide to Brand Development and Protection  What is a Brand? In the world of business, a “brand” is far more than just a name or a logo. It’s a complex identity that encompasses a company’s personality, values, and … →

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Spinning Out of Control: Peloton’s Attempts to Cancel a Trademark Bully

Posted on March 10, 2021

Have you attended a spin class at your local gym or health club? Or are you immersed in the more timely, sanitary home-spinning craze? Have you related either of these activities to a company called Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.?   Likely not. However, Mad Dogg owns several US trademark registrations, including Registration No. … →

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Trademark Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

Posted on April 12, 2019

Trademark Basics A trademark is a word, phrase, or symbol which identifies and distinguishes the source of goods and/or services of a company from those of others. Customers rely upon trademarks as a barometer as to the quality of the … →

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