Patent, Trademark & Copyright Lawyer
Is intellectual property law important? Let me answer that with a scenario. Imagine you finally decided to start your own business. You quit your job with pride, withdrew your savings, cracked open your computer, and registered your business with the secretary of state. You smile at your progress because you had the courage to take …
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An inventor is only awarded patent protection in the country in which they apply. If you seek patent protection in the United States only, you will only receive patent protection in the United States. A person in Indonesia would be able to produce your product without any concern of infringement. So how do you protect …
So, how do I get a patent? This is the most common question I receive when consulting inventors. So let me give you a quick patent process 101. You, the inventor create a product or method that no one else has created before (that they know of). You consult a patent attorney to discuss the …
This is more of a public service announcement rather than a tip. Please stop mailing yourself your idea – it doesn’t protect you. There is a myth that you should mail a copy of your invention in written form to yourself to capture a postmark date. The premise is that you would be able to show others …
To share or not to share? When you create a new idea or invention, the first thing we ALL like to do is tell someone about it. We want others to react to our new idea (symptoms of social media, perhaps) and give us feedback. The first thing inventors do when they call our office …
DES specializes in complex contract negotiation, business development and is highly sought after by other attorneys to provide consultation regarding the use of technology as it applies to changes in the law and your law practice.
