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What is...a form of IP that acts as a source identifier for good or services? A trademark or service mark.
A Trademark or Service Mark.⠀ A trademark is for goods (e.g., a product) and a service mark is for...you guessed it - services (e.g.,...
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INSIGHTS FROM AN EXPERT IP ATTORNEY
Educating You to Identify, Protect & Monetize Your Competitive Advantage
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Feb 211 min read
What is...a form of IP that is referred to as a bundle of rights? Copyright!
Copyright!⠀ A copyright protects an original creative expression that has been fixed in a tangible medium (think a photograph, a...
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Feb 141 min read
What is...a form of IP that protects an ornamental design of a functional item? Design Patent.
A Design Patent.⠀ Much like a utility patent, a design patent is a negative right that does not allow you to do anything. Rather, it...
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Feb 71 min read
What is...a form of IP that protects what something is or what it does? Utility patent.
A Utility Patent.⠀ A patent is a negative right. In other words, it does not allow you to do anything, but rather it allows you to stop...
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Jan 311 min read
What is...a resource for export assistance?
Beginning your export journey can be daunting. It is a good thing the state of NH has organized a list of resources to help you and your...
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Jan 241 min read
What is...the US Commercial Service?
Do you need help with getting your company involved in an international trade show or trade mission?⠀The CS has an amazing array of...
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Jan 171 min read
What is...the NH STEP Program?
In which countries do you make, use, or sell your products? Are you hoping to start exporting in 2024?⠀If you are a small business in NH...
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Jan 31 min read
What is...the best way to protect a product?
The world is getting smaller every day. Reaching international markets is possible for both small and large businesses. The Hague system...
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Dec 27, 20231 min read
What is...the best way to protect a product?
Does your company have any registered copyrights?⠀If not, was it a conscious choice or would you like to better understand when a...
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Dec 20, 20231 min read
What is...the best way to protect a product?
Another, more challenging type of protection is trade dress. In some cases, one can use trade dress to cover the design and shape of the...
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Dec 13, 20231 min read
What is...the best way to protect a product?
#patent #design #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer #law #ipattorne...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
What is...the best way to protect your brand?
From reading the What is...series, what is one difference between copyright and trademark?⠀ #patent #design #patentlawyer #intellectualpr...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read
What is...the term for an IP asset in the U.S.?
Do you find these time lines surprising?⠀ Remember, there may be circumstances particular to the intellectual property asset that change...
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Nov 15, 20231 min read
What is...international copyright protection?
The Berne Convention is the main international convention governing copyright. It lays down the common framework: rights of the author,...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read
What is...international design protection?
In which countries do you make, use, or sell your products? Are there ornamental or aesthetic aspects of those products that are...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
What is...international patent protection?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
What is...a way to protect a brand?
We have covered products, services, and brands. What is something you want to protect? #patent #patents #patentlawyer...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
What is...a way to protect a service?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
What is...a way to protect a product?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Sep 27, 20231 min read
What is...the third step in protecting your IP?
Once you have value in your IP asset (e.g., proper use and/or registration) you may choose to license it to another for a period of time,...
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