- Industry: Legal services
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Federal registration of trademarks involves the establishment of rights in a mark based on legitimate use of the mark. Although federal registration of trademarks is not required to use a trademark, owning a federal trademark registration has several advantages, including notice to the public of the registrant's claim of ownership of the mark, a legal presumption of ownership nationwide, the exclusive right to use the mark on or in connexion with the goods or services set forth in the registration, the ability to bring an action concerning the mark in federal court, the use of the U.S. registration as a basis to obtain registration in foreign countries, and the ability to file the U.S. registration with the U.S. Customs Service to prevent importation of infringing foreign goods.
Industry:Legal services
A transfer of ownership of a patent application or patent from one entity to another. Record all assignments with the USPTO Assignment Services Division to maintain clear title to pending patent applications and patents.
Industry:Legal services
Fees for maintaining in force a patent based on an application filed on or after December 12, 1980 --see MPEP 2500 for more
Industry:Legal services
A transfer of ownership of a trademark application or trademark registration from one entity to another. The USPTO recommends recording assignments with the USPTO Assignment Services Division to maintain clear title to pending trademark applications and registrations. For information on how to record an assignment, see Recordation Form Cover Sheet.
Industry:Legal services
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - (1) a university or other institution of higher education located in any country; (2) an organisation of the type described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)); (3) any nonprofit scientific or educational organisation qualified under a nonprofit organisation statute of a state of this country (35 U.S.C. 201(i)); or (4) any nonprofit organisation located in a foreign country which would qualify as a nonprofit organisation under paragraphs (e) (2) or (3) of MPEP section 509.02 if it were located in this country
Industry:Legal services
A transitional phrase that is closed (only includes exactly what is stated) and excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim.
Industry:Legal services
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - any business concern meeting the size standards set forth in 13 CFR Part 121 to be eligible for reduced patent fees. Questions related to size standards for a small business concern may be directed to: Small Business Administration, Size Standards Staff, 409 Third Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416.
Industry:Legal services
A USPTO employee who examines (reviews and determines compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements of) an application for registration of a federally registered trademark
Industry:Legal services
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - means an independent inventor, a small business concern, or a nonprofit organisation eligible for reduced patent fees
Industry:Legal services
A written statement of the goods and/or services included in an application. Every application must include an identification of goods and/or services. If you fail to list any recognisable goods or services, the USPTO will return the application and refund the fee. When specifying the goods and/or services, applicants should use clear, concise terms, i.e., common commercial names and language that the general public easily understands.
Industry:Legal services
