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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
Protecting Creative Function: Film Spool U.S. Design Patent D836423
Copyright protects creative design, but not when the design has a function. Design Patents protect design elements and at a lower cost th...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Designer Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743152
Humans have been wearing footwear for many millennia (a recent find was over 5500 years old), but even in the 21st century, patents are i...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
US Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing Device
US Patent 10661343 Smart Additive Manufacturing Device, Got A Bright Idea? Call 925-600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
US Patent 8757232 Monitoring and Changing Air Pressure in a Rotating Wheel
For most people around the world, a bicycle is a mode of transportation often used on a paved or an otherwise mostly smooth surface. For ...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
U.S. Patents US 8933323and US 9054252 – A Bright Idea
Whether you enjoy the outdoors or live off the grid, here’s a Bright Idea for enjoying cooked food, make freshwater (with a collector), a...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
Invention 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
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 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
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
Designer Shoes - U.S. Design Patent No. D743151
Design patents are important for shoe designers. Gerald R. Prettyman secured U.S. Design Patent D743151. Got A Bright Idea? Call 9256007342
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 26, 2020
- 3 min
Should you file for a foreign patent?
Foreign patent filings depend on the countries in which you sell the invention and your anticipated profits.
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 21, 2020
- 2 min
Protecting Ideas with a Patent, Trademark or Copyright
If 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
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
US8421408 A Truly Wireless Electronic Device Charging System
US Patent 8421408 uses radio waves for a truly wireless charging system. Got A Bright Idea? Call (925)600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com.
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 19, 2020
- 1 min
Can 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
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
A Fun Idea – Off-Road Rolling Film Vision System
Dirt and oil block off-road riders’ vision and cause damage, injury, and death. K-Mol hired Gerald R. Prettyman to patent its safety rolling
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 10, 2020
- 3 min
Patent Restriction Practice
A Restriction is a requirement for one invention per patent. An application claiming more than one invention must be restricted to one inven
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 8, 2020
- 1 min
U.S. Patent 8184372 – A Bright Idea
California Sunlight developed enhanced solar technology & hired Gerald R. Prettyman, who secured 9 patents on its technology.
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Feb 8, 2020
- 1 min
HOME STATE TRADEMARK FILINGS
All business owners have at least two common desires - protect the company name, and save money. While most people think of, and seek the...
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Law Office of Gerald R Prettyman
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Seven 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...
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