Category: Intellectual Property

You Got a Trademark Office Action? Here’s What To Do Next

September 27, 2018
To protect and grow your business, its brand name and logos, you’ve filed the necessary trademark application for those assets with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). But, months later, you hit what might seem like an insurmountable roadblock: a challenge...
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Likelihood of Confusion: 5 Examples of Similar Trademarks

February 1, 2018
When you’re just starting to build your business, your intellectual property is often one of your most valuable assets. That’s why protecting that intellectual property from would-be infringers is one of your top priorities. The problem, though, is that people don’t...
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How Important Is a Patent Portfolio to Potential Investors?

May 15, 2017
When it comes to backing start-ups, investors and venture capitalists want to believe they’re investing in the next big thing. This is especially true in the case of tech start-ups and companies who are creating innovative products. In short, investors want to know...
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How Your IP Portfolio Affects the Value of Your Business

April 26, 2017
Many people think of business value as being made up of your tangible assets, things like profits and equipment and real estate. While that may have historically been true for most traditional brick-and-mortar businesses, many of today’s startups and emerging...
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