Whether to protect yourself from personal liability or establish a regulated and clear system and process of duties and obligations among multiple persons, establishing a business entity is axiomatic. In Florida, a business entity may be established by registering it through Sunbiz.org, which is an official website of the Division of Corporations.
The World Intellectual Property Organization, or WIPO, is a global forum for intellectual property services, policies, information and cooperation. They are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 191 member states. WIPO's mission stated as leading "the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual property (IP) system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all." WIPO's mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in particular the Trademark Office, is one of the most well-respected trademark examining agencies in the world. The Trademark Office is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce and it is charged with examining and registering trademarks. It serves the interests of entrepreneurs and businesses with respect to their businesses, corporate products, and service identifications. It also advises and assists the President of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce, the bureaus and offices of the Department of Commerce, and other agencies of the government in matters involving all domestic and global aspects of “intellectual property.” Through the preservation, classification, and dissemination of patent information, the Trademark Office promotes the industrial and technological progress of the nation and strengthens the economy.
In particular, the Trademark Office examines applications for trademark registration. If approved, the trademarks are registered on either the Principal Register or Supplmeental Register, depending upon whether the mark meets the appropriate distinctiveness criteria. This federal system governs goods and services distributed via interstate commerce, and operates alongside state level trademark registration systems.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in particular the Patent Office, is one of the most well-respected patent examining agencies in the world. The Patent Office is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is charged to grant patents for the protection of inventions. It serves the interests of inventors with respect to their inventions. It also advises and assists the President of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce, the bureaus and offices of the Department of Commerce, and other agencies of the government in matters involving all domestic and global aspects of “intellectual property.” Through the preservation, classification, and dissemination of patent information, the Office promotes the industrial and technological progress of the nation and strengthens the economy.
In discharging its patent related duties, the USPTO examines applications and grants patents on inventions when applicants are entitled to them. The Patent Office publishes and disseminates patent information, records assignments of patents, maintains search files of U.S. and foreign patents, and maintains a search room for public use in examining issued patents and records. The Patent Office supplies copies of patents and official records to the public. It provides training to practitioners as to requirements of the patent statutes and regulations, and it publishes the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure to elucidate these. Similar functions are performed relating to trademarks. By protecting intellectual endeavors and encouraging technological progress, the USPTO seeks to preserve the United States’ technological edge, which is key to our current and future competitiveness. The USPTO also disseminates patent and trademark information that promotes an understanding of intellectual property protection and facilitates the development and sharing of new technologies worldwide.
We appreciate and understand that many individuals and entities desiring to develop, manufacture, or source a product are looking for a reliable, creative, smart, and cost-efficient product development company. Whether it is producing 3-D renderings of your invention or idea, product packaging and design, logo design, and full engineering and/or CAD, the south-Florida based product development and prototyping company of Prototype House can help. In our experience with them, Prototype House has demonstrated they are trustworthy, hardworking, and competent to develop most products and/or ideas.
In the 21st century, innovations and developments related to software, software applications, and general computer technology are becoming more prevalent. We, at Johnson Dalal, know the importance of not only protecting those innovations, but also commercializing said innovations. The team at DS Xpress is a software and website development firm that can assist. Specifically, DS Xpress is a custom web and mobile application development team that is not just a group of “developers,” but is a team of 35 in-house professionals with over 15 years of experience developing and executing web- and software-based innovations.
