David Postolski, Gearhart Law Partner, and Elizabeth Gearhart discuss International Intellectual Property
David Postolski, Gearhart Law Partner, and Elizabeth Gearhart discuss International Intellectual Property
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Ashley Sperbeck, Esq. joins Gearhart Law
Ashley Sperbeck is our newest patent attorney, welcome Ashley! See Ashley’s full biography Ashley will be focusing on patent drafting and prosecution in the areas of Life Sciences and Software. With over seven years of experience, she brings increased depth to Gearhart Law’s Life Science and Software practices. Ashley has a B.S. in Chemistry with…
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My attorney can’t file my trademark in the US! What now?
You just need to find a US attorney who can file the trademark for you. If you live in the US that shouldn’t be difficult. What if you live in another country? In the past, foreign attorneys could file trademarks for their clients in the US, but as of August 3, 2019, they have to find a…
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6 questions to ask before you hire a patent attorney
Can you describe the entire process to me, what the steps are, about how long it should take, and the approximate cost for each step? Can you explain the difference between a provisional and a non-provisional patent and the advantages of choosing one over the other? Can you explain what a design patent is and…
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Why did LeBron get his TM application refused by the USPTO?
Can you trademark a common term? The answer is no, or at least you can’t trademark anything that the United States Patent and Trademark Office considers common. Just ask LeBron James, who tried to trademark ‘Taco Tuesday’. Even someone as well-known as LeBron can’t get past the iron rules of the USPTO. The office determined that the phrase is…
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Funding from the NJ-Israel Innovation Partnership Initiative – does your company qualify?
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for New Jersey-based companies interested in participating in the New Jersey-Israel Innovation Partnership Initiative. New Jersey companies that participate in the initiative will gain both access to international partners and to research and development (R&D) funds from an Israeli company and…
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What patent helped Amazon beat out the competition?
Amazon was created to be an online selling site. In 1995, Amazon started out as an online bookstore, but they didn’t stop there. In 1998, already the most successful internet merchant, Amazon expanded into selling other consumer products, from a variety of companies, through its internet site. In keeping with the vision to be a powerful internet…
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Do’s and don’ts of foreign patent filings
Authored by Elizabeth Gearhart, Ph.D., Patent Agent at Gearhart Law Do’s and don’ts of foreign patent filings Do – file a PCT application within one year of your first U.S. patent filing (unless you know exactly which foreign countries you want protection in). A PCT application allows you to maintain your patent filing date in a…
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Foreign Patent Filing – annuity fees
What annuity fees are and why you need to pay them.Authored by David Postolski, Patent Attorney and Partner at Gearhart Law Filing a patent and then passing examination results in a granted patent. Once a patent holder has a granted patent certain fees will be due. Thus, it is important for patent holders to recognize…
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