Gerald R. Prettyman, J.D., LL.M.Jan 123 minIs That a Patent, Trademark or Copyright?If you don't know the difference between a patent, trademark or copyright, then read this post and impress your boss for that promotion.
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanOct 231 minProtecting Creative Function: Film Spool U.S. Design Patent D836423Copyright protects creative design, but not when the design has a function. Design Patents protect design elements and at a lower cost th...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanSep 51 minDesigner Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743152Humans have been wearing footwear for many millennia (a recent find was over 5500 years old), but even in the 21st century, patents are i...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJun 11 minUS Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing DeviceUS Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing Device, Got A Bright Idea? Call 925-600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMay 102 minUS Patent 8757232 Monitoring and Changing Air Pressure in a Rotating WheelFor most people around the world, a bicycle is a mode of transportation often used on a paved or an otherwise mostly smooth surface. For ...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 231 minU.S. Patents US 8933323and US 9054252 – A Bright IdeaWhether you enjoy the outdoors or live off the grid, here’s a Bright Idea for enjoying cooked food, make freshwater (with a collector), a...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 111 minInvention Protection and Promotion: Learn what to expect and do. Invention Protection and Promotion: Don't spend a lot of money before making money. Call 9256007342 or Visit GotABrightIdea.com
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanApr 81 min“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!” US Patent 7047648, Spoon with Extendable Straw"I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!" US Patent 07047648, Spoon with Extendable Straw, Gerald R. Prettyman, Patent Attorney
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMar 181 minDesigner Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743151Design patents are important for shoe designers. Gerald R. Prettyman secured U.S. Design Patent D743151. Got A Bright Idea? Call 9256007342
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanMar 11 minHandling and Moving Pallets is now Easier than Ever - US Patent D717517 & US Patent D765337.Even empty pallets are awkward to handle, and handling them one at a time gets tiresome. Fortunately, Engineered Process Solutions designed
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 263 minShould you file for a foreign patent? Foreign patent filings depend on the countries in which you sell the invention and your anticipated profits.
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 212 minProtecting Ideas with a Patent, Trademark or CopyrightIf you don’t know a Patent from a Trademark or a Copyright, you are not alone. Got a bright idea? Visit GotABrightIdea.com; call 925-600-734
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 201 minUS8421408 A Truly Wireless Electronic Device Charging SystemUS Patent 8421408 uses radio waves for a truly wireless charging system. Got A Bright Idea? Call (925)600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com.
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 191 minCan I Copyright a Logo? To register a logo-like work for copyright, the Copyright Office requires the logo to have creative non-text elements. GotABrightIdea.com
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 131 minA Fun Idea – Off-Road Rolling Film Vision SystemDirt and oil block off-road riders’ vision and cause damage, injury, and death. K-Mol hired Gerald R. Prettyman to patent its safety rolling
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 103 minPatent Restriction PracticeA Restriction is a requirement for one invention per patent. An application claiming more than one invention must be restricted to one inven
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 81 minU.S. Patent 8184372 – A Bright IdeaCalifornia Sunlight developed enhanced solar technology & hired Gerald R. Prettyman, who secured 9 patents on its technology.
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanFeb 81 minHOME STATE TRADEMARK FILINGSAll business owners have at least two common desires - protect the company name, and save money. While most people think of, and seek the...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJan 301 minSeven Reasons to File a Patent Application 1. U.S. and international law require you file a patent application before disclosing the invention to the public or selling or offering...
Law Office of Gerald R PrettymanJan 291 minLayover Travel Pillow - U.S. Patent 8205283Falling asleep in an inconvenient place is difficult. A client of Gerald R. Prettyman invented this and hired him to secure a patent, whi...
