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One–and done! Utility patent allowed in 9 months flat.
There is good news for one of my patent clients this week. His utility patent application for a consumer home-décor product was allowed nine months after we filed. No rejections, no amendments--just a Notice of Allowance. I have older patent applications which still...
New Merchandise Mart / River North location now open!
Can I be in two places at once? Yes! I've just opened a second location at Chicago's uber (not Uber) tech hub Merchandise Mart. I'm really there and just down the hall from 1871 and Matter, and steps from the Loop. So, no excuses not to call me and get your patent,...
IKEA takes the high road with their low-end bag
In my line of work, people take their ideas very seriously. Frankly, that's why my job exists. Patents and trademarks help people protect what they create. You get a patent or a trademark, then threaten to sue anyone who copies or steals. Patent and trademark...
“I would never want to navigate the patent process on my own”
News doesn't get any better than this. I work hard to be the kind of attorney I would want to hire. Not only smart, but cares about me and my case. She enjoys her work and treats me as more than an invoice, because I am not made of money. Getting a patent or trademark...
How much does a patent cost?
This is probably my most frequently asked question. It is a very important one, too. A patent is a very powerful legal document. It gives you the right to sue someone for making, using, selling or importing your product without permission. Applying for a patent will...
Can I file my own patent or trademark application?
These days, it seems everyone wants to do it yourself. I love this can-do spirit. People are building their own homes, growing their own vegetables, sewing their own clothes. And for every project, there is a YouTube video that shows you how. I always try to unclog my...
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