Leap Year is Cancelled: A Cautionary Tale of Generative AI in the Legal Sphere
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) will change the way we practice intellectual property (IP) law. However, I almost fell out of my chair
The Benefits of Federal Trademark Registration in the United States
Securing the right to use and protect your trademark through federal registration is essential to the success of your business. Welsh IP Law represents clients
Patent Marking In the United States: Best Practices
Patentees should clearly mark their products with the applicable patent numbers to ensure maximum infringement damages. If a patentee fails to properly mark a product,
Preparing to File a Design Patent Application: Nuts and Bolts
The articles describes the process of preparing a design patent application and is intended to assist the applicant in preparing a design invention disclosure for
Design Patent Protection: An Alternative or Supplemental Patent Protection
A patent is a grant of rights to an inventor. One common type of patent is a utility patent, which protects the way an article
Provisional Application versus Utility Patent Application
September 3, 2021 A business seeking to protect an invention is faced with an early choice on the path to patent protection: file a provisional
Proper Usage of Trademark Symbols TM and ®
April 10, 2021 This article provides general guidelines for using trademark symbols ™ and the ®. A trademark is a company brand name that identifies
Cancellation Order Clears Path for TM Registration
September 20, 2020 Attorney Walter B. Welsh and Welsh IP Law have secured an order from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) cancelling two trademark
What’s In a Logo, and Why Does it Matter?
July 12, 2020 Logos, or design trademarks, are images and shapes that identify a business and hopefully create an emotional connection to its customers. In
Experienced Patent and Trademark Attorney Opens Welsh IP Law
July 9, 2020 Veteran patent and trademark attorney Walter Welsh has opened Welsh IP Law, a patent and trademark law firm in Darien, Connecticut. In