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We recommend that before you file for a trademark or patent, you make sure that your idea is well researched and fully developed. This will greatly increase your odds of securing that intellectual property protection and get you ready to take the next step.

It is crucial for businesses to promptly file patent applications to protect their inventions and rights. The US Patent and Trademark Office operates on a "first to file" system, granting patents to the first filer. Delaying the filing can result in losing patent rights to someone who files first. The filing date also determines what can be considered "prior art" to a patent application. #Patents #PatentFiling https://buff.ly/42si3Uz

On November 16, 2023, the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) officially published the final rule for “Representation of Others in Design Patent Matters Before the United States Patent  and Trademark Office.” Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gdgRD6dT #patentlaw #intellectualpropertylaw #innovation

In our latest Filewrapper blog post, Kirk Hartung provides great insight into the proliferation of design patents in the past few years and the benefit of having them. Design patents are typically less expensive to obtain, and proceed more quickly through examination, as compared to utility patent applications. In addition, design patent applications are examined by a specialized group of over 300 examiners in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://bit.ly/3t9bTuJ #ipmvs #intellectualpropertylaw #patentlaw #designpatents

Have general intellectual property questions, or need help filing or fixing issues with patents or trademarks? The free services page of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office contains dozens of topics, and the system for filtering results has been updated (left side of linked page).

We're so glad Hunter Freeman was able to join you at Start:ME Spartanburg! There's a LOT to cover in intellectual property law - we hope his overview shed some light on the subject. #entrepreneurs #startup #spartanburgsc

Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of an article. The protection granted by a design patent is primarily indicated by illustrations. Since the first grant in 1842, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued about 1.03 million design patents. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCuFzYeC By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Saul Finnegan To learn more about Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, visit dbllawyers.com. #DBLLawyers #doingbetterlaw #TeamDBL #Designpatents #Patents #IntellectualProperty

Big thanks to Hunter Freeman for an enlightening session on Intellectual Property, Trademark, and Patent Copyrights last night at the George Dean Johnson College of Business! Your expertise and insights were invaluable. Looking forward to more such informative events in the future! #IntellectualProperty #Trademark #PatentCopyrights #GeorgeDeanJohnsonCollegeOfBusiness"

Learn from the United States Patent and Trademark Office about intellectual property (IP) basics and ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product.

More inventors are applying for design patent protection than ever. Last week the USPTO announced that it had issued its one millionth design patent and touted its appointment of a new Deputy Commissioner for Designs. Design patents serve a key role at the intersection of patent, trademark, and copyright by protecting an ornamental design applied to an article of manufacture. They are less expensive and easier to obtain than utility patents. Practical Law offers a range of design patent practice resources to help! Reach out for a free demo. #patents #patentprotection #designpatents #utilitypatents #practicallaw