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I filed my first Pro Bono Patent Application

I am happy to announce that I filed my first Pro Bono Design Patent Application.  I accepted a pro bono client from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts organization (VLA).   It feels great to “give back”!  For the next pro bono client, I may look into doing a trademark application or response to office action.   For more information on the VLA, go here.

Pro Bono Design Patent Application!

I am happy to announce that I recently found a pro bono opportunity to help someone apply for a design patent application.   I am in the review stage of the process, but it feels great to give back to the community.  Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is the organization I am a part of that gives me pro bono opportunities with respect to patents, trademarks and copyrights.  Their website is here if you are interested in volunteering, or if you are seeking free or low fee legal services.

Inventors receive patent on their Toy Action Figure invention

My client Joseph J. Bango and CONNECTICUT ANALYTICAL CORPORATION, and co-inventor Michael Dziekan recently received a patent on their invention of a Toy Action Figure With Remote And Local Power, Play, Identification, And Selective Activation.  CONNECTICUT ANALYTICAL CORPORATION is located in Bethany, CT.   The patent can be seen here.

My client will be presenting at the Inventors Association of Connecticut meeting today!

My patent and trademark client Mike Hagen will be presenting at the Inventors Association of Connecticut (IACT) today.  He will be talking about his trials and tribulations with respect to his invention for the RV Cover Rescue device.   More information can be found here.

Client obtains registered trademark!

I would like to congratulate my client  SIGNABLES LLC out of Longboat Key, Florida on their newly registered trademark for their design and word mark on “Signables” for memorabilia display frames to hold autographable images of sporting goods, autographable images of sports balls, autographable images of mascots, and autographable images of sports team’s logos.   The trademark can be seen here.

CORONAVIRUS RELIEF HELP

The Federal Government through the Small Business Administration has several relief options for businesses, and the self employed.

The first is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  The PPP is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities, however, 75% of the money must be used for payrool in order to get forgiveness of the loan.    The following entities affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) may be eligible to apply for the PPP:

          • Any small business concern that meets SBA’s size standards (either the industry based sized standard or the alternative size standard);
          • Any business, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 501(c)(19) veterans organization, or Tribal business concern (sec. 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act) with the greater of:
            • 500 employees, or
            • that meets the SBA industry size standard if more than 500;
          • Any business with a NAICS Code that begins with 72 (Accommodations and Food Services) that has more than one physical location and employs less than 500 per location; and
          • Sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed persons.

More information on the PPP can be found here.

The second is the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (EIDLEA).  small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. This advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available following a successful application. This loan advance will not have to be repaid.  This program is for any small business with less than 500 employees (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed persons), private non-profit organization or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by COVID-19.  Businesses in certain industries may have more than 500 employees if they meet the SBA’s size standards for those industries.  More information on the EIDLEA can be found here.

The U.S. Patent Office is still processing patents and trademarks!

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is closed to the public until further notice.  However, USPTO operations will continue without interruption. Also, patent and trademark deadlines are NOT extended.  I am still doing work for my clients, and taking on new matters for new clients, and existing clients.

For more information about COVID 19 and the USPTO please go here.