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“I would never want to navigate the patent process on my own”
News doesn't get any better than this. I work hard to be the kind of attorney I would want to hire. Not only smart, but cares about me and my case. She enjoys her work and treats me as more than an invoice, because I am not made of money. Getting a patent or trademark...
How much does a patent cost?
This is probably my most frequently asked question. It is a very important one, too. A patent is a very powerful legal document. It gives you the right to sue someone for making, using, selling or importing your product without permission. Applying for a patent will...
Can I file my own patent or trademark application?
These days, it seems everyone wants to do it yourself. I love this can-do spirit. People are building their own homes, growing their own vegetables, sewing their own clothes. And for every project, there is a YouTube video that shows you how. I always try to unclog my...
Do I really need a patent search?
Many clients come to me stoked about a new product they’ve created. Their enthusiasm is contagious, I must admit, and this is truly the best part of my practice. They’ve never seen it anywhere. They’ve done a search on Google and, perhaps the U.S. Patent &...
You Get(ty) what you pay for
Or what you don’t pay for. We all have seen the copyright notices on movies, books and photographs, and we know not to copy them without permission. But what about when there is no notice? How many of us surf the internet, Google something, and see all the pretty...
P(R)esident T(R)ump
You may have heard that President Trump has just applied to trademark "KEEP AMERICA GREAT." In fact, he has applied for two trademarks in this phrase. You may not know that Trump already has two registered trademarks for "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, dating back to...
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