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Patent attorney Vincent LoTempio answers questions about patents and the patent process in an interview setting.
This week the patent attorney comments on these topics:
When it comes to intellectual property, one of the biggest questions is determining the creator of a work—whether it’s copyright, patent, or data ownership. For instance, if an AI system
The first step for an inventor to protect their new idea is thorough documentation. Keeping a well-dated inventor’s notebook is essential. Record every detail of your invention as soon as
A trademark acts as both a sword and a shield for your brand. If someone is copying your trademark, it’s a sword that allows you to defend your rights. On
Understanding Trademark Protection A trademark serves as a vital tool for brand protection, differentiating businesses from their competition and preventing others from copying established goodwill. When registered, it provides an
First Steps in Protecting Your Invention The crucial first step is documentation. Inventors must identify their intellectual property and document how and when they developed their idea. Creating an inventor’s
The Five Levels of Distinctiveness When selecting a trademark, businesses must consider both inherent and acquired distinctiveness. The five levels, from weakest to strongest, are: Making Descriptive Marks Registrable Descriptive
Don’t waste your valuable time trying to register a trademark yourself, give me a call so it’s done right the first time at 1-(800)-866-0039! Determining if a mark is already
There was possibly no better harbinger for the eventual fall of the Soviet Union than opening day of the country’s first McDonald’s. In 1990, one year prior to the Soviet
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