Is That a Patent, Trademark or Copyright?
If you don't know the difference between a patent, trademark or copyright, then read this post and impress your boss for that promotion.
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Apr 13, 20222 min read
U.S. 11,092,956 Patent for Stopping Stolen, Runaway, and Illegally Used Vehicles
US Patent 11092956 saves lives by slowing or stopping runaway and illegally used vehicles. Gerald R. Prettyman, Patent Attorney 925-600-7342
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Aug 10, 20212 min read
What is the Cost of a Patent/ Patent Attorney? Part II
The type of invention and your readiness for a patent significantly determine the cost of a patent application. First - The type of...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Aug 4, 20211 min read
What is the Cost of a Patent/ Patent Attorney? Part I
Four factors determine the cost of a lawyer: 1. Does the law firm have corporate office space? (Office costs take about a third of legal...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Jul 30, 20211 min read
CORKBOSS U.S. Trademark Registration 6420422
A Trademark should uniquely identify your product or service to the public. To do so, be sure NOT to use words that your competitors use,...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Jul 3, 20211 min read
US10928494 A New Ultrasound Device Improves Patient Comfort
Now a Patent Attorney, Gerald Prettyman served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and Medical Laboratory Technician. He saw...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Mar 5, 20211 min read
CorkBoss, US10913644, prevent corkscrew injuries
Corkscrews have been around about as long as corks and bottles, as have sore wrists of people having to insert corkscrews into bottles....
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Got A Bright Idea? Want to protect and develop the idea?
Got A Bright Idea? Want to protect and develop the idea? Here is some preliminary information. Part I. Cautionary Statements 1. Ideas are...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Jan 2, 20211 min read
Prevent Patent Infringement, Patent Each Part, USD900404S1 Takeup Module Housing
Many inventions have multiple parts. If the parts can be made separately, they can be sold separately, which allows manufacturers to make on
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Protecting Creative Function: Film Spool U.S. Design Patent D836423
Copyright protects creative design, but not when the design has a function. Design Patents protect design elements and at a lower cost...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Sep 5, 20201 min read
Designer Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743152
Humans have been wearing footwear for many millennia (a recent find was over 5500 years old), but even in the 21st century, patents are...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Jun 1, 20201 min read
US Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing Device
US Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing Device, Got A Bright Idea? Call 925-600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
May 9, 20202 min read
US Patent 8757232 Monitoring and Changing Air Pressure in a Rotating Wheel
For most people around the world, a bicycle is a mode of transportation often used on a paved or an otherwise mostly smooth surface. For...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Apr 22, 20201 min read
U.S. Patents US 8933323and US 9054252 – A Bright Idea
Whether you enjoy the outdoors or live off the grid, here’s a Bright Idea for enjoying cooked food, make freshwater (with a collector),...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Apr 10, 20201 min read
Invention Protection and Promotion: Learn what to expect and do.
Invention Protection and Promotion: Don't spend a lot of money before making money. Call 9256007342 or Visit GotABrightIdea.com
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Apr 7, 20201 min read
“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!” US Patent 7047648, Spoon with Extendable Straw
"I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!" US Patent 07047648, Spoon with Extendable Straw, Gerald R. Prettyman, Patent Attorney
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Designer Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743151
Design patents are important for shoe designers. Gerald R. Prettyman secured U.S. Design Patent D743151. Got A Bright Idea? Call 9256007342
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Feb 29, 20201 min read
Handling and Moving Pallets is now Easier than Ever - US Patent D717517 & US Patent D765337.
Even empty pallets are awkward to handle, and handling them one at a time gets tiresome. Fortunately, Engineered Process Solutions designed
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Feb 26, 20203 min read
Should you file for a foreign patent?
Foreign patent filings depend on the countries in which you sell the invention and your anticipated profits.
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
Feb 21, 20202 min read
Protecting Ideas with a Patent, Trademark or Copyright
If you don’t know a Patent from a Trademark or a Copyright, you are not alone. Got a bright idea? Visit GotABrightIdea.com; call 925-600-734
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