Patent Indemnification & Indemnity Agreements: Patent Indemnification & Indemnity Agreements provide indemnification and possibly a right to a defense by one party to another in the event of third-party claims. For more information, see our Patent Indemnification & Indemnity Agreements page.
Read MorePatent Family: A group of related patent applications or granted patents that share a common priority claim, typically called a “parent application”.
Read MorePatent Examiner: An official employed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Patent examiners are responsible for examining patent applications.
Read MorePatent Due Diligence Review: Patent Due Diligence Reviews can be valuable to determine the scope of protection for a patent or group of patents to determine whether any gaps in coverage exists. The review can also uncover gaps in the chain of title of ownership. For more information, see our Patent Due Diligence Review page.
Read MorePatent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): A treaty that allows an applicant to file a single application that is equivalent to a regular national filing when certain requirements have been fulfilled.
Read MorePatent Attorney: An attorney that licensed before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Read MorePatent Application: A formal request submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the grant of a registered patent on an invention. A Patent Application requires a detailed explanation of the invention and at least one claim.
Read MorePatent Application Publication: The publication of a patent application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after a certain period following the filing or priority date, typically 18 months, making the application publicly available before the patent is granted.
Read MorePatent Application Number: A unique identifier assigned to a patent application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Read MorePatent Appeal: A legal proceeding for an applicant to challenge the rejection or refusal of a patent application by a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Read MorePatent And Trademark Office (USPTO): A government agency responsible for granting and administering patents and trademarks within the United States.
Read MorePatent and Trademark Depository Library: A library designated by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide public access to patent and trademark information, documents, and resources.
Read MorePatent Agent: An individual licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to represent inventors or applicants in patent matters, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications and conducting patentability searches. Patent Agents are not licensed attorneys.
Read MoreParis Convention: An international treaty among member countries that provides protection of industrial property, including patents and trademarks.
Read MoreParent Application: An application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an invention, from which subsequent applications, such as continuations, divisionals, or continuation-in-part applications, claim priority or benefit. Foreign patent applications (PCTs) may also be filed through the domestic patent application.
Read MorePAIR: Patent Application Information Retrieval, an online system provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for accessing and managing patent application documents, correspondence, and status information.
Read MoreOriginal Filing Basis: The legal basis or grounds on which a trademark application is initially filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), such as actual use in commerce, intent to use, or foreign registration.
Read MoreOpposition Proceeding: A legal proceeding before TTAB in which parties challenge the validity or registration of a trademark application. The grounds may include senior use, fraud on the USPTO, and lack of distinctiveness.
Read MoreOnline Sweepstakes & Games: Rules and regulations governing the offering of online sweepstakes and games. For more information, see our Online Sweepstakes & Games page.
Read MoreOnline Seller Enforcement: Strategies to enforce contractual and intellectual property rights against online sellers. This may involve anti-counterfeiting, gray market goods, and online infringement. For more information, see our Online Seller Enforcement page.
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