Intellectual Property News and Trends

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🚨 Watch Out for Trademark Scammers: A Warning for USPTO Applicants

By Ashkon Cyrus / April 16, 2025

We're seeing a lot of reports from our clients regarding trademark scammers and fraudsters who are targeting applicants with fake...

How Do You Maintain a Patent? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Ashkon Cyrus / April 8, 2025

Congrats on that new patent! That's a big accomplishment - but it’s not the finish line. To keep a utility...

The Best Way To Respond To A USPTO Patent Office Action: Handle Like A Pro

By Ashkon Cyrus / February 27, 2025

So you filed a patent application and now you just received an Office Action from the United States Patent and...

Navigating a Trademark Opposition- How to Draft a Trademark Coexistence Agreement That Works

By Ashkon Cyrus / February 11, 2025

What Is a Trademark Coexistence Agreement? If someone is in the middle of a trademark dispute sometimes it feels like...

How To Speed Up the Process of Getting a Utility Patent at the USPTO

By Ashkon Cyrus / September 9, 2024

You can increase the speed of the patenting process Securing a patent is often seen as an accomplishment that follows...

Is It Possible to Revive an Abandoned Patent Application with the USPTO?

By Ashkon Cyrus / September 7, 2024

So, you received an abandoned patent application, now what? First of all, take a deep breath. This problem can occasionally...

How to Patent Software: Understanding How it Works

By Ashkon Cyrus / September 4, 2024

The process of obtaining a software patent requires knowing various legal requirements and statutes. This post aims to explain the...

How to File to Cancel a Trademark Application: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Ashkon Cyrus / August 27, 2024

How to File to Cancel a Trademark Application: A Step-by-Step Guide Have you ever wondered how to cancel a problematic...

TM Opposition: How Can You Oppose a Trademark Application?

By Ashkon Cyrus / July 29, 2024

Trademark applications go through a lengthy examination process at the trademark office. If the application meets all legal requirements according...

Charles B. Griffin vs. Warman Family Trust – Trademark Extension of Time TTAB Proceeding 97575703

By Select IP / June 9, 2023

This Extension of Time was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on June 08, 2023 and...

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