The Role of Patents in Startups and Small Businesses

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, intellectual property has become a valuable asset for companies of all sizes. For startups and small businesses, patents play a crucial role in protecting their innovations, establishing market advantage, and attracting investors. In this article, we will discuss the significance of patents in startups and small businesses and delve into the benefits they offer, along with the challenges and strategies associated with their use.

Best Practices of Brand Selection

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

When selecting a brand name, it is important to consider a few things before investing time and money in branding with a name. Carson Patents is a small business, so we understand how complex brand selection can seem to build a brand …

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Best Practices of Trademark Registration

Trademark Registration Best Practices

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

There are essentially two manners of registering a trademark, section 1(a) (use in commerce) or section 1(b) (intent to use). The trademark registration process slightly differs depending on whether or not you have already begun using your desired mark in commerce or …

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The Difference Between Trademarks and Service Marks

The Differences Between Trademarks and Service Marks

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

It is common to confuse trademarks and service marks and the protections they provide. In this section, we will discuss the difference between these two forms of intellectual property. Trademarks In business, trademarks play a crucial role of brand recognition, an essential …

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The Difference Between Trademarks vs Copyrights

Trademarks vs Copyrights the Differences

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

This article discusses trademarks vs copyrights. Intellectual property (IP) can be a complex and confusing topic for many people. IP refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce. IP …

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Can you Copyright a Website?

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

Can you copyright a website? Yes, no, and maybe. You can copyright the written content and the images used if it is your original work. However, generally, you cannot copyright the website itself or an entire website unless submitted and taken as …

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Licensing Agreement Advantages and Disadvantages

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

An intellectual property licensing agreement is a contract that occurs between two or more parties where the licensor (the intellectual property rights owner) grants the licensee (intellectual property rights receiver) the authorization of use of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and/or copyrights). There …

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What is Genericization?

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

Genericization is use of specific affluent brands as the name of general products. The use of a brand name as a generic term results in the company losing all its exclusive rights to that term or “mark.” In essence, the more popular …

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Recognized Famous Patents

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

New inventions are created every day all across the globe by inventors or groups of inventors working together, sometimes even children. Read more about child inventors and the inventions they have created. With innovation, the world changes by the day. The following …

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Recognized Famous Trademarks

By Melissa Retana, Webmaster and Legal Assistant

Trademarks are a form of intellectual property that can help propel a business into success. Famous trademarks have the power to influence a consumer’s decision to buy a product or service and can be extremely beneficial. The following are well known famous …

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