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A patent application must be filed within one year of your first public disclosure in the U.S., and before any public disclosure if you plan to file in other countries.

At Gearhart Law, we believe in keeping the patent process easy and simple for our clients. Call one of our experienced...

You want to get a trademark for a name for your restaurant, but someone is using the name for a type of wrench.  Can you get the trademark?  It’s possible!

Maybe you’ve heard about trademark classes.  A trademark class defines the types of goods and services that can be protected, and...

How to Effectively Enforce Trademark Rights to Prevent Infringement

Trademarks serve as the identity of a business. It is imperative for businesses to understand the importance of trademark rights and the necessity of protecting them. A trademark attorney or...

What is a Consumer Product Patent and Why is it Important?

A consumer product patent is a legal protection granted to an invention of a product or process aimed at the consumer market. Such...

Protecting your ideas, creative works, and brand identity is crucial in building long-term success. Patents, copyrights, and trademarks each serve distinct purposes within intellectual property law. Patents safeguard inventions, copyrights secure creative expressions, and trademarks protect brand identifiers. For example, a patented smartphone feature, a copyrighted novel, and a trademarked logo all...

What is the Difference Between a Utility Patent and a Design Patent?

In the evolving world of intellectual property, understanding patents and their kinds is key for inventors. Any patent or trademark attorney would agree;...