As a patent attorney, many people often ask me, “Should I seek international patent protection?”  The short answer is that it depends on a business’s goals, overall business strategy and budget.  This article will answer some of the questions frequently…

As a Fort Lauderdale patent attorney who helps inventors and businesses create assets out of their innovations, I often get asked, “What steps do I take after inventing a product?”  While there is no one correct answer to that question,…

As a patent attorney, many inventors often ask me if they should patent their idea or invention. The answer to that question – and yes, here it comes – is IT DEPENDS. It depends because the goals and objectives of…

A cease and desist letter is correspondence sent from another party that alleges you are infringing a trademark or service mark (“mark”) and demands you stop using it to sell your products or services.  You should take a cease and…

  Software inventions can be patentable and protected under United States patent law.  However, one of the major challenges a software patent application will face during examination is whether a claim of the patent recites “patentable subject matter” under United…

Whether it is for creating your new business name or for creating a name for a new line of goods or services, there are basic concepts one should consider before creating a trademark.  Many people pay professional companies thousands of…