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Of Tribes and Trolls: An Unlikely Alliance?

The interplay between Native American tribes and the American government has always been complicated. The law and concept of tribal sovereignty –

When you have a patent registered with the USPTO, you get up to a 20-year exclusive monopoly to practice your patent. No one can make your patented

It’s not uncommon for us to get calls from prospective clients who want us to “patent their logo,” or otherwise incorrectly try to use intellectual

One of the risks of being an entrepreneur, especially smaller developers and companies, is you may become the target of a patent troll. If you get a

You have probably heard the term “provisional patent.” This term, however, is a bit of a misnomer. The United States Patent and Trademark Office

Ok. You just thought of the next great invention. Now what? You know you should do a preliminary search to see if your invention already exists

When you think of KYLIE, who comes to mind – Minogue or Jenner? The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is about to address this very question. The