Stylized Mark: A type of trademark that includes stylized or graphical elements, such as specific fonts, designs, or images, in addition to or instead of plain text. As with all trademarks, stylized marks must act as source identifiers to distinguish the goods or services of one provider from those of others.
Read MoreStatutory Disclaimer: A disclaimer required by law or statute, typically used to disclaim exclusive rights to certain descriptive or generic elements of a trademark that are not inherently distinctive or protectable in a pending trademark application. A disclaimer can be made to obtain allowance of a pending trademark application.
Read MoreStatutory Bar: A provision in law that prevents a patent from being granted if certain actions, such as public disclosure, have occurred prior to filing. Statutory bars are set forth in the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. Sections 102 and 103.
Read MoreStatute of Limitations: An affirmative defense to legal claims where a claim may no longer asserted if not asserted before the expiration of the statute of limitations (SOL) period. The statute of limitations can sometimes be tolled by the discovery rule or fraudulent concealment by the defendant.
Read MoreStatus Identifiers: Codes assigned to a patent or trademark application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to indicate its current status in the registration process.
Read MoreStatement of Use: A declaration filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to demonstrate the use of a trademark in commerce in association with specified goods or services.
Read MoreStandard Character Drawing (Trademark): A drawing that depicts a trademark in simple, block lettering without any design element, used in trademark registration to provide broad rights in the mark's words, regardless of font or style. The drawing is typically provided in black and white.
Read MoreSpecimen: Evidence submitted with a trademark application or declaration of use to demonstrate use of the mark in commerce, typically in the form of labels, packaging, advertisements, or other materials, in connection with the claimed goods and services.
Read MoreSpecification: The part of a patent application that describes the invention in detail, including its structure, function, and operation, as well as any accompanying drawings or diagrams.
Read MoreSound Recordings: In copyright law, sound recordings are eligible for copyright protection and include audio recordings of music, spoken words, or other sounds. Like all copyrights, sound recordings must be fixed in a tangible medium of expression.
Read MoreSOU: Shorthand for “Statement of Use,” a declaration filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to demonstrate the use of a trademark in commerce in association with specified goods or services.
Read MoreSoftware Related Services: Services including developing software licensing agreements (EULA and development), registering software for copyright and patent protection, and licensing software rights. For more information, see our Software Related Services page.
Read MoreSoftware Patents: Software patents provide patent protection for processes carried out by software or computer code. These patents can be difficult to obtain because the applicant must overcome the 35 U.S.C. Section 101, patentable subject matter requirement. For more information, see our Software Patents page.
Read MoreSoftware Licensing: An agreement where the owner of the software provides another certain rights to use the software. For more information, see our Software Licensing page.
Read MoreSoftware Indemnification & Indemnity Agreements: Agreements that provide an obligation for one party to indemnify and potentially hold harmless and defend the other party against third-party claims. For more information, see our Software Indemnification & Indemnity Agreements page.
Read MoreSoftware Development Agreements: Agreements that set forth the rights and obligations where one party hires another party to develop software. Common terms include compensation, no reverse engineering, right to termination, and who owns the rights in the software. For more information, see our Software Development Agreements page.
Read MoreSoftware Counterfeiting Enforcement: Strategies to identify and stop software counterfeiters, commonly using copyright or patent law. For more information, see our Software Counterfeiting Enforcement page..
Read MoreSocial Media Law: Law governing the use of social media. For more information, see our Social Media Law page.
Read MoreSmall Entity: In the context of patent law, refers to an independent inventor, a small business, or a nonprofit organization eligible for reduced patent fees in compliance with rules of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Read MoreSM: Service Mark.
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