Utility patents are legal documents that can be very verbose and dense. For an untrained person, reading a utility patent to gain a general understanding of what the patent covers may be a daunting task. However, understanding the distinct parts…
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Trademark Search
A trademark search in Ft. Lauderdale is an examination of different sources, including trademark databases, to establish whether a certain trademark or service mark (1) infringes on the rights of a prior user and (2) is eligible for registration with…
What Is A “Bypass” Patent Application And How Is It Useful?
There are several different types of utility patent applications. The type of patent application that should be filed is contingent on the invention itself, the invention development process and what patents and patent applications have been filed to protect the…
WHAT IS SECONDARY MEANING?
Brand developers and business owners should carefully consider the word or mark that consumers will identify with a good or service. Before investing resources in developing a brand, consideration of what makes a trademark or service mark (collectively referred to…
The Guardian
In an exclusive piece written in The Guardian, Mark Terry of The Plus IP Firm was sought after to give his insight into the pending case against Apple. You can read the full article here.
WHAT IS A 102 REJECTION?
In order to obtain a patent on an invention, one of the legal requirements under U.S. law is that an invention be new or novel. See 35 U.S.C. § 102. An application for a U.S. patent for an invention filed…
NAKED LICENSING: NO FUN FOR TRADEMARK OWNERS
A trademark owner can lose its trademark rights under trademark naked licensing law. A trademark owner can grant the right to use a trademark through a licensing agreement. However, a trademark owner’s failure to adequately control the quality of goods…
Trade Secret vs. Patents
A trade secret can be viable alternative to a patent for protecting information. A trade secret is information that (1) derives economic value from not being generally known and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons to…
STANDARD FOR DETERMINING DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT
The sole test for determining whether an accused design infringes on a design patent is the “ordinary observer” test. The ordinary observer test requires one to view the differences between the accused design and the patented design in the context…
Can I Challenge My Competitor’s Patent?
Yes, you can challenge a patent or patent publication. Before making a decision to challenge a patent or patent publication, an analysis should be conducted by a registered patent attorney to analyze whether challenging the patent or patent publication is…