The Passé Intellectual Property Blog
U.S. Trademark Application Filing Basis: 1a vs 1b
When filing a federal trademark application there are a few different options for filing basis. The two main options are section 1a (in use) or section 1b (intent to use). Choosing between these options ultimately comes down to the status of your mark as used in...
Patent Disclosure
A patent “disclosure” refers to the complete description of an invention. It must be able to teach someone skilled in the art to build and use the invention. Most often, disclosure refers to the specification that gets filed to The United States Patent and Trademark...
What is Continuation-in-Part?
Sometimes it can be necessary to file a new application that is partially based on your currently pending application. This type of application is called Continuation-in-Part or CIP for short. The benefit of such application is that you can add new matter. This is a...
Small vs Micro-Entity Status
When filing your patent application, it is important to clarify your entity status. Depending on what status applies to you, the discount of 60% or 80% may be applicable to most patent-related fees. SMALL Who qualifies: Individuals, nonprofits, or businesses with no...
How long does it take to get a patent?
Your application is filed, all the fees are paid, and you are excited about becoming an official patent holder. But how long will it take, how soon can you expect an approval from USPTO? Well, let’s dive in. The first thing you need to remember is that every patent...
Basic Patent Terminology
Want to understand patent terminology like a pro? Passe Intellectual Property got you. Keep reading!
Provisional (Utility) Patent Application
A provisional patent application is an optional and temporary utility patent application that only lasts 12 months from its filing date. It is never reviewed or examined during its 12-month lifetime and it is never issued as any kind of patent. The filing costs of a...
U.S. Patent Application Prosecution
Patent application prosecution, also called examination, is when the U.S. Patent Office assigns the patent application to an Examiner. The Examiner is an expert in the field of the invention and will make a full review of the present invention and compare it to prior...
Patent and Trademark Infringement
Intellectual property infringement is the violation of a protected intellectual property right. Intellectual property rights are the rights given to an inventor or creator by the government for their original works. This means that infringement is violating the right...
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