Imagine That IP Law Blog

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, especially large language models, are transforming many aspects of legal work, including contract drafting. They can generate polished-looking text in seconds and even assist in assembling certain legal documents. But when it comes to complex, highly technical, or high-stakes contracts, particularly those involving intellectual property (IP), relying solely on AI is not just risky, it can have sweeping legal and financial consequences.

Here’s why skilled attorney review remains essential:

IP and Patent Agreements Involve ... Read More ›

A client of ours received a suspicious letter just one week after filing a USPTO trademark application. The sender listing an address in Bluffton–Hilton Head, South Carolina offered a “publication” of the trademark for $1,450. In reality, you do not need to pay any third party to “publish” your mark, and paying won’t speed anything up. The value of that so-called “publication” is $0—it provides no legal rights, no procedural benefit at the USPTO, and no impact on your application.

Fraudulent or misleading solicitations are a longstanding issue for trademark ... Read More ›

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Prioritized Patent Examination Program, known as the Track-1 Program, provides an accelerated patent application examination in exchange for additional filing fees to those required for regular filings. But how does an applicant determine whether and when to use the Track-1 Program for a patent application? The answer may relate to an applicant’s business needs, as well as whether Track-1 limit has been exhausted for a particular year.

A regular patent application averages two (2) to four (4) years from the time of filing to ... Read More ›