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Category: Intellectual Property – Patents

Can Use of an Invention Bar an Inventor from Being Eligible for a Patent?

By: DBL   [8/31/22] In the U.S., there are several bars to patentability. One such bar is referred to as the “public use” bar. Public use occurs when the invention is either (1) accessible to the public or (2) commercially exploited[1]. There is a short grace period in the U.S. (note that grace periods do… Continue reading Can Use of an Invention Bar an Inventor from Being Eligible for a Patent?

Doing a Deal with the Devil – Why Entering into a Patent License Agreement with a Patent Troll MAY Not Be a Sin

By: Daniel Finnegan  [8/26/22] Receiving a patent infringement cease-and-desist letter can be heart-stopping for the uninitiated and a burr in the saddle for even a seasoned business pro. Many cease-and-desist letters frequently come with an “offer” to resolve the dispute by entering into a license agreement with the patent holder. Similarly, for sellers on Amazon®… Continue reading Doing a Deal with the Devil – Why Entering into a Patent License Agreement with a Patent Troll MAY Not Be a Sin

Why You Should Consider Filing a Patent Continuation

By: Mark Magas  [8/24/22] What is a Continuation? After filing an original patent application, a patentee may file a continuation that claims priority to the original application. Think of a daisy-chain. Before prosecution of an original patent application ends, another starts. A continuation is a separate patent claiming priority to the original patent that may… Continue reading Why You Should Consider Filing a Patent Continuation

Provisional Patent Applications: What Do They Do For You?

By: DBL   [7/6/22] Many inventors express an interest in obtaining a “provisional patent” (yet that doesn’t actually exist). What they’re referring to is known as a provisional patent application. While a seeming trivial word addition, a patent application is not the same thing as an issued patent. A common question from inventors, therefore, is… Continue reading Provisional Patent Applications: What Do They Do For You?

Changes in European Patent Law May Save You Money

By: Anna Kinney   [6/10/22] Patent protection in the European Union (EU) is expensive. An applicant may file a patent application in an individual country, but it is generally more efficient to file through the European Patent Office (EPO) when the applicant wants patent protection in multiple EU countries. The applicant must pay annual renewal… Continue reading Changes in European Patent Law May Save You Money

Elvis Has Left the Building…or at least the Wedding Chapel

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [6/6/22] At least two chapels in Vegas have received cease-and-desist letters, asking them to refrain from using Elvis’s name, image, and likeness. Attorneys sent the letters, accusing the chapels of infringing intellectual property rights related to Elvis Presley and creating “the false impression that Elvis Presley Enterprises has approved, endorsed,… Continue reading Elvis Has Left the Building…or at least the Wedding Chapel

Why Design Patents Make Sense for Online Marketplace Sellers

By: Daniel Finnegan  [4/28/22] “The more you know, the less you need.” ― Yvon Chouinard, Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman In a design patent application, “the subject matter which is claimed is the design embodied in or applied to an article of manufacture (or portion thereof) and not the… Continue reading Why Design Patents Make Sense for Online Marketplace Sellers

Why Diversity in Patenting Should Increase

By: Anna Kinney  [4/26/22] Innovation has been valued throughout the history of the United States. In fact, it was so important that Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution gave Congress the power “To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right… Continue reading Why Diversity in Patenting Should Increase

What to Know About a Patent

By: Anna Kinney  [4/22/22] The general public has very little exposure to patents. Perhaps you’ve seen a patent number listed on a product. Maybe you like to watch shows like “Shark Tank,” or you’ve seen patents play a role in a movie such as “Inspector Gadget.” The US government performs a service, examining patent applications… Continue reading What to Know About a Patent

Advantages of a Professional Patentability Search

By: DBL   [4/21/22] A patentability search (also referred to as a novelty search) is an attempt to identify relevant prior art and analyze those results to inform an inventor or business the intellectual property is to be assigned to and whether it is likely to be worthwhile to file a patent application or not. Doing… Continue reading Advantages of a Professional Patentability Search

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.