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Show ‘Em What You Got: Patents and the Duty of Disclosure

By Stephen B. Schott | May 20, 2014

Have you ever found out about something that you wish you could forget? The forgetting presents a particular…

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Comparing Common Law Vs. Federally-Registered Trademarks

By Stephen B. Schott | April 24, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups Series Do you have a business name? Are you using…

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Start-Up’s Primer On International Patent Protection

By Stephen B. Schott | April 11, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott The innovative start-up looking to protect its…

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What Is A Design Patent And How Is It Different Than A Utility Patent?

By Stephen B. Schott | March 14, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott The patent that you think of when…

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The Layman’s Guide To Reading Patent Claims: Can A Hippopotamus Infringe A Patent?

By Stephen B. Schott | March 7, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott Patent claims are all-out assaults on the…

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The Top Dog Of FAQs: “Can I Patent My Recipe?”

By Stephen B. Schott | February 18, 2014

By Stephen B. Schott My mom challenged me to eat a hot dog with peanut butter on my 8th…

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Why You Should File A Provisional Patent Application, Especially If You’re A Start-Up.

By Stephen B. Schott | February 5, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott [email protected] Yesterday I heard this conversation between a…

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Patent Law Basics: What Is A Provisional Patent Application?

By Stephen B. Schott | February 1, 2014

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott Provisional patent applications are confusing. They don’t…

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Demystifying the Final Office Action: 7 Options for Responding to a USPTO Final Office Action

By Stephen B. Schott | January 13, 2014

By Stephen B. Schott When the US Patent Office named the final office “final,” it made a mistake.…

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Start-Ups: Get A Patentability Opinion To Help Raise Money

By Stephen B. Schott | December 17, 2013

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott “I need money.” That’s a common complaint…

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