✎Executive Summary5 min read Key Takeaways Most U.S. patents last 15 to 20 years as long as
✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways ‘Pendency’ is the total time a patent application spends at the
✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways A logo must be substantially different from existing trademarked logos, and
✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways A wide range of business identifiers can be trademarked, including business
✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways The core difference: an assignment permanently transfers ownership of IP rights
✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways In a notable 2015 case, 3M sued Changzhou Huawei Advanced Material
✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways Trademarking a business or product name follows five steps: deciding if
✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways New USPTO director Andrei Iancu delivered policy speeches signaling a more
✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways You cannot trademark an abstract idea itself—only its tangible expression, such
