A Case of Apple Infringement
Hey consumers? Are you in danger of being confused? A logo infringement case that gets less clear the closer you get to the core of the matter. Not too long ago, Apple Computer accused a Chinese company that produces flour and noodles of infringing Apple’s trademarked “Apple with a bite taken out of it”. The Chinese company, Sichuan Fangguo Food Co., Ltd., thinks that Apple is full of applesauce. The trademark in question is a stylized apple with two Chinese characters in the center, a stem and a leaf, with the lower left quarter...
read moreTrademark Issued for 1836
InterContinental IP would like to announce client Agustin Ascencio was recently issued a Trademark for 1836 to brand athletic footwear, uniforms, caps, visors and apparel. The trademark was issued by the USPTO on January 31, 2012. Congratulations to Agustin!
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Inventing Profit at blogtalkradio.com. Inventors share their stories of success and failure in their venture for Inventing Profit. Listen and learn how to avoid pitfalls of the inventing process. Visit the blogtalkradio.com website to listen to hosts Eric Hanscom and Joe Donoghue as they speak to Murray Learmonth, VP of Engineering from Leardon Solutions.
read moreThe Licensor Makes Out Best When…
I have found the licensor (you) makes out best when: 1. Minimum royalties or % of the gross, whichever is greater. That way you always get something, and if the licensee starts selling a ton of products, you don’t feel cheated because they are making so much more than you are. Also, try to get the minimum royalty up front, before the accounting period begins. 2. Quarterly royalty periods. Don’t let them pay you yearly as then the seasonal fluctuations will even out in the licensee’s favor. Also, if the licensee goes...
read moreIssuance of a Patent
Issuance of a Patent Hopefully after one or two responses, the USPTO examiner will allow your invention to issue as a patent. Once we get a Notice of Allowance, you have at least one more important decision to make. Since the publication of your patent application, the issuance of your patent, and any public sales of your product (or trade show displays, licensing meetings, etc.) may count as “public disclosures”, once your patent issues you may be precluded from filing further patent applications on improvements to your invention...
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