Is “file a patent application” on your 2026 goal list? Amazing! But before you dive in, make sure you understand which type of IP protection
New year, new innovations! If “file a patent application” made it onto your 2026 goal list, congratulations, you’re thinking like a business owner who understands
If you have an innovation, you face a choice: patent it or keep it as a trade secret. I walk through some advantages and disadvantages
If your business has innovations or business secrets, this beginning-of-year trade secret self-check could save you from losing valuable rights. What qualifies as a trade
If you have patents or trade secrets, this audit could save you from losing valuable rights. Utility patents require maintenance fees at 3.5 years, 7.5
Your brand might not be as protected as you think. I’m Julie King with King Patent Law, and today I’m showing you how to audit
This week, I’m talking about something potentially even more valuable that EVERY business has: your intellectual property.
ALL businesses have intellectual property, and for
It’s January, and you’re staring at your business like it’s a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. You know something needs attention, but where do you
The real power in protecting product design is in using design patents and trade dress trademarks together, strategically managing the different requirements and timelines. It’s
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a manufactured item. It provides a 15-year, non-renewable monopoly on that specific look. Trade dress protects elements
What Does Trade Dress Trademark Protection Have That Design Patents Don’t? The long-term protection is the key. Protection can last indefinitely, as long as you
The design patent is your initial security vault. It gives you a statutory monopoly to enforce the look of your product against direct copiers for
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