Month: May 2016

houston patent attorneys

Is the NASA Technology Transfer Program Right for You?

Posted on

Through its Technology Transfer Program, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has made its technology available “to promote the commercialization and public availability of Federally-owned inventions to benefit the national economy and the U.S. Public.”  See http://technology.nasa.gov/startup The NASA patent portfolio is available online at  http://technology.nasa.gov/patents Categories of inventions include: -Aeronautics -Communications -Electrical/Electronics -Environment -Health, Medicine, […]

houston texas trademark law

When Did Donald Trump Decide That He Wanted To MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN?

Posted on

Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump was issued a U.S. Trademark Registration for the slogan “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” on July 14, 2015, Reg. No. 4,773,272 in connection with “Political action committee services, namely, promoting public awareness of political issues” in International Class 035 and “Fundraising in the field of politics” in International Class 036. We […]

houston patent attorneys

The Baseball Glove that Took the Sting Out

Posted on

Even though baseball gloves were being produced in the 19th Century, what many regard as the forerunner to the modern glove was patented in 1922 by William (“Bill”)  L. Doak (U.S. Patent No. 1,426,824).  Mr. Doak’s glove incorporated “a plurality of strands” between the thumb and index finger to form a pocket to catch and […]

houston patent attorneys

BUILD-A-BEAR BUILDING UP AN IMPRESSIVE PATENT PORTFOLIO

Posted on

Smart companies protect their concepts and designs with robust portfolios that include design and utility patents.  Most companies protect the ornamental appearances of functional items via Design Patents and functional qualities via Utility Patents. Sometimes, however, a good collection of design patents can be a powerful mechanism to protect concepts and designs that surround a […]