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Do I need a patent search? How much does a patent search cost?
These are among the most frequent questions I hear. Many of my clients have heard of doing a patent search. Some have even started one themselves. This article will explain what a patent search is, the benefits of doing one, and what you can expect to pay. Patents are...
How can I patent my app? Or can I?
Almost seven years into this practice, one of my most frequent questions remains: “how can I patent my app?” There seems to be an app for everything and anything you need: dating, buying groceries, learning quantum physics and choosing the right beer to pair with your...
Trademark dispute brews between Ravinia Festival, neighborhood pub
Ask anyone who has ever lived in Chicago, the best thing about the city is its summer. We throw off our coats, toss our boots into the closet and celebrate the joy of being outside again. The lakefront comes alive with art fairs, parades, baseball, and hanging out at...
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Continues to Operate During Government Shutdown
For my clients wondering about the federal government shutdown: The Patent & Trademark Office continues to operate. Their website reported this late Saturday ,January 20: While activities across much of the federal government ceased at 12:01 a.m. January 20, 2018,...
Celebrating our 6th Anniversary!
The law office celebrated its 6th anniversary this summer. We continue to grow, strengthen and diversify. We opened a second, satellite, office in the celebrated Merchandise Mart, in downtown Chicago. Six patents issued. These represented inventions in the fields of...
Immoral and Scandalous Trademark Clause gets “FUCT” by First Amendment
This is not your grandmother's trademark. At least for now, you may be able to trademark "immoral and scandalous" words as "FUCT." The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that trademarks are a form of personal expression, even if used for commercial purposes like...
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