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Issue 5,
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Trademark Licensees: Move Fast if Your Licensor Files Bankruptcy Are you licensed to sell a product, such as software, under a trademark owned by another company (the company owning the mark is called the “licensor”)? If you learn that your licensor has filed for bankruptcy protection, move fast. Contact attorneys experienced in both bankruptcy and intellectual property law. You may be able to continue selling the software, but your right to continue to use the trademark to sell the software is very much at risk. FULL STORY Does Your Website Need a Checkup? If your company’s website is one of the billion or so estimated sites currently available, congratulations. Whether your website was recently launched or you made your web debut several years ago, it is a good idea to give your site a check up. As with your personal health, following healthy routines and watching out for certain common problems is a far better approach than dealing with emergencies. FULL STORY Design Patents: Basic Principles and Recent Changes In the United States, a design patent, unlike the more familiar utility patent, is intended to protect the aesthetic or ornamental features of an object or device, not the functional aspects of a device. “In general terms, a “utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a “design patent” protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171).” Thus, if protection of the appearance of a device is important, you should considered a design patent. FULL STORY Increase in Trademark Filing Fee The United States Patent and Trademark Office fee for filing an application for trademark registration will be increased from $325.00 to $335.00 per International Class effective January 1, 2003. Therefore, all trademark applications filed after January 1, 2003 will require a $335.00 filing fee per International Class. |
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