The Dustbuster® came from the moon?
Well, sort of, the race to the moon! Way back in the last millennium the U.S. wanted to put a man on the moon. And we did! But, what to do when they got there? Besides uttering memorable quotes and taking photos, the astronauts collected samples for the scientists back home. The...
What Entrepreneurs Need to Understand to Protect Their Intellectual Property – podcast
"Make no mistake about it. If you want ownership of any kind in the United States or any country on the hundreds of ideas you’re creating, you must take the affirmative step to begin trademarking.” – David Postolski, Partner, Gearhart Law
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Patent Maintenance Fees
You’ve been through the process of patent drafting and prosecution, and you’ve been successful. You’ve paid the issue fee and now you have an issued U.S. patent, congratulations! The USPTO will send you a ribbon copy of your patent, which is a paperback copy with the USPTO ribbon and seal. But you’re...
More than just a ‘good thing’: The Strategic Value of a Patent for New Founders and Young Startups
By Robin Bear of Robin Bear Consulting
Ask most inventors and founders why they doggedly pursue the long process of applying for a patent, and they may respond generally, “because it’s a good thing to have.” While a patent awards legal rights—along with an aura of accomplishment and a badge of...
Provisional Patent Applications
Welcome to IP in a minute with Richard Gearhart of Gearhart Law. Thanks for joining us today, and today we’re going to be talking about provisional patent applications.
A provisional patent application is a placeholder patent. Its main advantage is that it can be modified for up to a year...
Crowdfunding or crowdfinancing and its intersection with IP
written by David Postolski, Partner at Gearhart Law
Crowdfunding is the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to back or finance a new business venture. Crowdfunding makes use of the easy accessibility of vast networks of people through social media and crowdfunding websites...
Apple gets zinged for patent infringement
3 Main Steps to Getting a Patent in New Jersey
Securing a patent is an important step in protecting your invention and gaining the legal rights to bring it to market. While the patent process can feel complex, it generally follows three main stages:
Conducting a prior art search Drafting and filing...