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Cease-and-Desist Letter: How to Use It Effectively or Reply

Patent Trademark Blog

Why send a cease-and-desist letter? On its surface, a cease-and-desist letter seems like a less expensive way to enforce intellectual property rights. Perhaps you might want to send them a C&D letter to get them to respect your patents. In declaratory judgment litigation, the positions are reversed.

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How to Enforce Intellectual Property Without A Lot of Money

Patent Trademark Blog

Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. First, you can record a trademark registration with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods. First, you can record a trademark registration with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods. Not all marks, however, qualify.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Patent and Trademark Office recognized that this distinctive glass store design sets Apple stores apart from other retail establishments. To comprehensively protect its store designs, Apple has also secured design patents for the glass panels of the building and the staircase design. In 2007, Apple Inc.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Startups can protect both the source code and object code through copyright registration. Additionally, copyrights can also extend to website content, graphic designs, logos, videos, and other digital assets. Design patents: Design patents protect novel ornamental designs for an article.

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How to Use Patents to Increase Sales

Patent Trademark Blog

Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. Copyright registration might be an option if your product contains sufficiently original features that are nonfunctional. When your product contains unique functional features, apply for a utility patent. How long will it take to get a design patent?

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How to Know When to Change Your Patent Lawyer

Patent Trademark Blog

Has your patent attorney advised you of options to expedite your design patent or speed up your utility patent ? At a minimum, does your patent lawyer send a short reply to schedule a mutually available time for a longer call? Does the new patent attorney have litigation experience?

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