Patent prosecution can be a slow process. What can the patent agent or patent attorney do to speed up the patent prosecution process? Patent prosecution is usually slow because of the applicant represented by the patent agent or patent attorney either does not provide information or makes it difficult for the USPTO examiner to evaluate….
In our most recent IP Over Tea webinar, rising star and managing shareholder Thomas Stanton discussed IP investments and what makes intellectual property attractive to investors. Millions of SMEs are born each year with big ideas; some are successful and others are not. It is possible that some of the “unicorn” startups that have flourished, understand what makes…
There are a few things to note before going forward on a trademark registration. The strongest trademarks are those that are inherently distinctive. These are trademarks which easily identify the good or service. Descriptive and generic trademarks are weak and often get rejected so it is important to understand what makes or breaks a trademark….
Intellectual property law firm, Stanton IP announced today that the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers® recognized Managing Shareholder, Thomas H. Stanton as a top-rated IP attorney in Tampa Bay, selecting him to their list of 2021 “Rising Stars” for the second consecutive year. No more than 5% of all U.S. practicing attorneys pass final selection…
How are NFTs and intellectual property related? In our last webinar, we had a question about how intellectual property & NFTs are intertwined. Forbes describes NFTs or non-fungible tokens as “a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and are generally…
What is fair use & when are you infringing on someone’s copyright? Making sure no one is using your work of art requires copyright owners to perform due diligence regularly. It is also necessary that one know the difference between copyright infringement & fair use. Copyright infringement is when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed,…
Are you an angel investor? Entrepreneur? IP Attorney?! Whichever category you fall in to, there is value in understanding intellectual property and how it impacts venture capitalism. When investors are funding startups, they are looking for valuable intellectual property. The key for entrepreneurs is identifying these aspects and offering potential shareholders the ability to fund…
