The Law Offices of Michael A. Blake, LLC celebrates 20 years of service!

I am happy to announce that The Law Offices of Michael A. Blake, LLC began 20 years ago today.  Since the beginning we strived to provide quality patent, trademark, and copyright legal services to inventors, individuals,  and small to medium sized businesses at a fair price.  We are excited to continue providing intellectual property legal services into the future!

Mike

HOT, CURRENT, REAL IP ISSUES INVOLVING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY FORMER USPTO UNDERSECRETARY DAVID KAPPOS!

Yesterday I attended a Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA) presentation.  Former USPTO Undersecretary David Kappos spoke about Artificial Intelligence and how the USPTO may deal with this new technlogy.   He gave a great talk, and it was nice to see other Connecticut patent and trademark lawyers.   For more information on CIPLA, go here.

Successful Inventors Association of Connecticut presentation on Filing a Trademark Application

I presented to the Inventors Association of Connecticut (IACT) this afternoon, May 17, 2022.  The topic was Filing a Trademark Application at the USPTO.  The members asked a lot of interesting and probing questions.   We had a good turnout.   Next month, Onyeka Obiocha Executive Director of CTNext will present.  More information can be found here.

Longtime client receives trademark for 3RD DEGREE FIN SYSTEMS

My longtime client Quint Higgins of Raleigh, NC recently obtained a registered trademark for 3RD DEGREE FIN SYSTEMS.  My client is in the business of manufacturing and selling paddleboard fins; surfboard fins; fins for body boards; fin boxes for paddleboards; fin boxes for surfboards; fin boxes for body boards; surfboard accessories, namely, leashes, repair patches, traction pads, storage racks, carriers worn on body, holders worn on body, paddles, kits for building surfboards, bags, hydrofoils, deck grips.   The trademark can be seen here.

Client receives registered trademark for his restaurant House of NAAN

My client, MITTAR, INC. of New Haven, CT recently received a trademark for their trademark HOUSE OF NAAN.   House of Naan is a restaurant in New Haven, CT.   I prepare and guided the trademark application throught the USPTO.  The trademark can be seen here.

SQUARE BARREL Trademark Registered for client

My client Jonathan Steeves of Sandy Hook, CT recently received his registered trademark from the USPTO for SQUARE BARREL.  I prepared and prosecuted his trademark application through the USPTO.  The trademark can be seen here.  My client is in the business of making and selling containers for transport, commercial or industrial use.