by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 15, 2025 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
Provisional Patent Applications A Provisional Application is a temporary filing option under intellectual property law, particularly in the context of patents, that allows inventors to secure a filing date without having to submit a full patent application...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 14, 2025 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
A trademark is a legal protection for a brand’s identifying features, including names, logos, slogans, and even certain designs. For athletes looking to monetize their NIL, trademarks are an essential tool that offers several key benefits: Brand Protection: Athletes...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 14, 2025 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
Signature requirements – US Patent Applications A signature is required when you fill out a US patent application. Signatures can be: Handwritten S-signature – Name between two single forward slashes – Signature must be accompanied by printed/typed name of the signer...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 14, 2025 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
CLAIMING THE BENEFIT – US PATENT APPLICATIONS Claiming benefits in a patent application allows an applicant to preserve the filing date of a previous patent application (often a provisional application or a related non-provisional application) while filing a new...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 14, 2025 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
SURCHARGE- USPTO FEES A surcharge will be assesed for late submission of the basic filing requirements including late submission of inventor’s oath and filing an application that does not contain at least one claim on filing, for example. SAMPLE NOTICE TO FILE...