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Benefits of Registering a Trademark in Austin

Why should you register your trademark? As an Austin small business, you may not think you need to register your business’s trademark, but this may be a mistake. Registering your trademark can prevent multiple headaches down the line as your business grows. Here’s why, for a business in Austin, trademark

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What Is Direct vs. Indirect Infringement of Patents?

Product and process innovations are often at the heart of business value creation. As a business introduces new products and or enters new markets, the business may evaluate the landscape of existing patents to assess risks of infringement. Likewise, a business may evaluate and/or monitor products and services introduced by

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5 Rules for Choosing a Good Patent Attorney

An incredible idea can only get your business so far if you can’t put your stamp of ownership on it. So before you take your product to the world, you need to protect it. That’s where a quality patent attorney comes in. The right attorney can make or break your

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Small Entity Status and Micro Entity Status – US Patents

The US Patent and Trademark Office allows some patent applicants to file and prosecute patent applications with reduced government fees by declaring “Small Entity” status.  Government fees may be further reduced for Small Entities further qualifying for “Micro Entity” status.  While declaring Small Entity or Micro Entity status may reduce

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