Design Patents vs. Utility Patents
A design patent is a patent that protects the ornamental and outward appearance of an item. Most design patent applications are accepted by the PTO, while utility applications usually have more back-and-forth processes with the PTO before it is accepted. Find out more about the differences in this video with James Klobucar,...
On-Demand Printing Leads to Copyright Violations
ON-DEMAND PRINTING LEADS TO COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS
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Your Trademark Application Was Opposed? What Now?
Elizabeth Gearhart interviews James Klobucar of Gearhart Law about trademark oppositions and what to do if you face one when applying for a trademark.
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How to File a Patent Application in Other Countries? – Patent Cooperation Treaty, (PCT)
In this video, Richard Gearhart, Esq, founding parter of Gearhart Law, answers frequently asked questions about the PCT, or Patent Cooperation Treaty, patent application process. It is a way to file your patents internationally. If you...
What Happens After You File Your Patent Application?
Ashley Sperbeck, patent attorney at Gearhart Law, and Elizabeth Gearhart discuss the patent process, including what happens after your patent application is filed at the USPTO. They discuss patent application rejections from the US Patent and Trademark...
How to Review Your Patent Application Before Filing it with the USPTO
Gearhart Law's Ashley Sperbeck, Esq, Patent Attorney, and Elizabeth Gearhart, Patent Agent, discuss what key elements an inventor should look for when their patent professional asks them to review their patent application before it's filed with the...
Shanna Truffini Appears on Passage to Profit, an iHeart Radio Show Sponsored by Gearhart Law
Shanna Truffini, a Gearhart Law client, shares her experience as a show participant on Passage to Profit - The Inventors Show, a radio show and podcast sponsored by Gearhart Law. Shanna Truffini is the...
Shanna Truffini Appears on Passage to Profit, an iHeart Radio Show Sponsored by Gearhart Law
Shanna Truffini, a Gearhart Law client, shares her experience as a show participant on Passage to Profit - The Inventors Show, a radio show and podcast sponsored by Gearhart Law. Shanna Truffini is the author of...
What is the Litigation Process?
The litigation process is complicated and has many different elements such as jurisdiction, venue, which courts you select to file the lawsuit in, who are the proper plaintiffs, etc.? Gearhart Law is experienced in litigation. If clients ever...
What is a Cease and Desist Letter?
Gearhart Law helps clients send out or respond to cease and desist letters. These letters have to do with a violation of a patent or trademark and usually the owner of the IP is seeking to assert their...