You have a great idea for a new invention and YOU know you can make money. Like many inventors you may have limited funds, are unfamiliar with the manufacturing process, or have many great ideas that you can’t take them all to market. Licensing your idea can be a perfect solution without investing in manufacturing,…
Copyright Registration- Individual or Corporation © Should I apply for a registered copyright as a corporation or an individual? This depends on your age or more specifically when you will die. When you have 25 years left to live, the two copyright terms are the same. The benefit of one over the other has a…
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How to Avoid Trademark Scams Once your trademark is registered with the USPTO you will be subjected to companies trying to solicit your business. Your federal trademark application and registration information is available on the USPTO database. Private companies, not associated with the official government office, may send mailings or emails directly to you to…
International Trademark Protection Do you plan to sell in the global market? Be sure to file for trademark protection internationally Step 1– File in the US Step 2– Familiarize yourself with the laws between other countries and the US. International Trade Administration and WIPO are great resources. Step 3-Hire a translation team. Your mark is…
Importance of Trademark Monitoring Keeping a trademark strong is an ongoing process. The trademark owner must monitor and take action when there is unauthorized use or infringement. The sooner a potentially infringing mark is identified and addressed, the easier it is to resolve and will typically has less impact and cost. …
How to Mark Your Trademark The purpose of registering your trademark is to avoid confusion among consumers and to orrectly identify your trademark. There are two symbols commonly used to mark trademarks: ® and ™. Everyone who uses a trademark symbol should know at least the following four things: The correct trademark symbol to use…
Proper Trademark Usage Use your trademark as an adjective A trademark should be used as an adjective, and whenever possible, it should be followed by a descriptive noun, a generic description of the goods. For example APPLE® computer, SHARPIE® marker, NIKE® shoes. Many companies use the word brand after the trademark to reduce confusion and…
3 Mistakes Inventors Make Incorrect timing for product sale or public disclosure In the United States, you have a 12 month “grace period” to file a provisional or nonprovisional patent application from the date your invention was first sold or published (i.e. posted on the internet). Although you have 12 months to file from your…
If you are a visionary you have lots of great ideas and you love to solve problems. Often a visionary will come up with a solution to a problem that they have observed or studied at an unexpected time or place. Many great inventions were not discovered in a lab. Often regular activities that reduce…