This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
There are three basic requirements: The mark must be "in use" in Texas before the date of the application. The mark must be distinctive.A stepbystep overview of a patent application and maintenance process. The five stages of a patent process. Patents for dummies, referred to as patents for the beginner, will provide you with some entrylevel information on how to obtain a patent. Like patents and copyrights, rights in trademark enable the trademark owner to stop another company from doing something. You can file an application to register your trademark or service mark with an intenttouse (ITU) filing basis. This guide covers a wide range of intellectual property topics, including copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Learning Objectives. After completing this section, you will be able to.