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It is important when responding to an obviousness type claim rejection in an office action that an inventor doesn't fail to raise any reasonable good faith arguments. Since...

I. Introduction Selling your own unique sauce can be a great way for you to grow your restaurant's brand. However, the process can involve many steps, and can involve many...

With the decriminalization of marijuana in the states of Colorado and Washington, the retail sale of marijuana will become a legal business venture in 2014. The United States...

To maximize the benefit, protection, and commercial value of a registered trademark, it is important to regularly check whether anybody else is using confusingly similar...

During the prosecution of a trademark application an applicant may find that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has rejected their application, but is willing to allow...

This type of application is very common and is usually filed when a trademark applicant has not yet used a mark in commerce in the US or when a trademark applicant wants to file...

Trademarks often play a vital role in branding and marketing strategies for companies as they allow consumers to easily identify the source of goods offered for sale. In addition...

As the Internet matures, there are an increasing number of Internet-based legal document services that allow individuals to file trademark applications directly without the...

Deciding whether to invest in protecting an invention abroad can be difficult. If you are uncertain as to whether foreign patent applications are desired or in which countries...