October 21, 2023 Space Symposium – Intellectual Property (IP) – Protecting your Space Age Ideas and Inventions – presented by Ralph Albrecht at Bowie State
New USPTO Tool announced for IP Identification.
US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces new IP Identifier Tool
New USPTO Tool announced for IP Identification.
US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces launch of new Trademark Virtual Assistant
The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced last month a new Virtual Assistant chat box (see above image) on various of its Trademark webpages in its efforts to help increase the usability of its site for all applicants, registrants and trademark practitioners. The chat bot will surely improve over time, but it can already […]
Reston Law Group Partners Scott Dondershine and Kevin Learned Recognized as “Virginia Business Legal Elite” for 2022
Reston Law Group Partners Scott Dondershine and Kevin Learned have each been Recognized as one of “Virginia Business” Magazine’s “Legal Elite” for 2022 By Ralph P. Albrecht December 21, 2022 Congratulations to Reston Law Group Partners Scott Dondershine and Kevin Learned who were once again recognized as one of “Virginia Business’ Legal Elite” in the respective categories […]
Small Business Patentee Entitlement to Discounted USPTO Fees
Companies smaller than 500 employees may qualify for at least small entity status (a 50% discount), and some small entities may further qualify for microentity status (a 75% discount). The USPTO provides forms, see below, to allow a user to certify their entity status, which entitles one to discounted government fees when so certified. Generally, small entities […]
Dec. 6, 2022- Ralph Albrecht Presents: Intellectual Property Protection, Networking Before Nine hosted by Google
December 6, 2022 – Partner Ralph Albrecht to give Intellectual Property Presentation at Networking Before Nine Event hosted by Google Who & What: Ralph Albrecht of David, Brody & Dondershine, LLP (predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP), is providing a presentation on “Intellectual Property (IP),” after early morning networking, followed by a brief tour of Google’s […]
Requirements for Patentability of Inventions Before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Title 35 of the US Code (35 US Code) sets forth the requirements for patentability of an invention, and the requirements have remained largely stable since around 1952, with changes primarily due to more recent judicial interpretation and legislative changes implementing international harmonization due to international treaties such as GATT (which changed our system from […]
Potentially Misleading Trademark Solicitations
Don’t be scammed by fraudulent trademark services solicitations.
Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help? A Financial Industry Perspective, 14 VA. J.L. & TECH. 147 (2009)
Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help?
March 31, 2008 – Presentation at Q-Group Spring Seminar – Financial Asset Management Patents – A Financial Industry Perspective – Presentation
Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help?