by Michael Petrin | Nov 18, 2017 | Blog, News, Patents
Curious as to the very first patent ever granted by the United States? The patent grant shown above was the first one issued, to sole inventor Samuel Hopkins of Pittsford, Vermont in July of 1790. The Hopkins patent claimed an “Improvement, not known before...
by Michael Petrin | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog, Clients in the News, News
Vode’s ZipThree™ Wall Mount System 707 wins prestigious “Most Innovative Product of the Year” in the category of architectural lighting design at LIGHTFAIR International 2017. Read more about it at http://vode.com/node/294391 image source: Sabrina Fiander...
by Michael Petrin | Nov 10, 2017 | Clients in the News, News
Present Arms introduces a new line of patented Sentinel plate bases and accessories designed to ease the cleaning and servicing of firearms for home enthusiasts, gunsmiths, military and police institutions. (https://presentarmsinc.com/pages/patents-and-trademarks)...
by Michael Petrin | Nov 10, 2017 | News, Patents
The USPTO has now adopted a rule that grants patent agents, both domestic and foreign, a client-attorney privilege concerning communications between them and their clients that is “reasonably necessary and incident to the scope of the practitioner’s...
by PeteT | Nov 2, 2017 | News, Startup Advice
Pete Tormey’s ebook “Startup Guide to Intellectual Property: Early Stage Protection of IP” is a great resource for helping new and small business owners protect themselves and their ideas. It provides a good guide to the types of intellectual...
by PeteT | Oct 4, 2017 | News, Startup Advice, Video
Pete Tormey, the Managing Partner at Antero & Tormey LLP, will give an overview of the different types of intellectual property together with some practical advice for protecting IP through the startup process. Pete has over 13 years experience obtaining...
by Michael Petrin | Sep 27, 2017 | Trademarks
What makes for a great trademark? Taking a hint from the title of this article, one answer suggests itself – a completely made-up one! Let’s explore why. The United States Trademark Office allows one to apply for trademark registration to promote business, by...
by PeteT | Aug 30, 2017 | Blog, News
Pete Tormey, the Managing Partner at Antero & Tormey LLP, will give an overview of the different types of intellectual property together with some practical advice for protecting IP through the startup process. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 6pm Sign up for the...
by PeteT | Aug 28, 2017 | Startup Advice
Want to leave your day job to work on your startup idea full-time? Tips for how and when to do it. If you are entrepreneurially inclined you will often see opportunities for new products and services as you work your job. These ideas can be better processes,...
by PeteT | Aug 20, 2017 | News, Partner
Antero, Tormey, & Petrin is proud to announce that it is partnering with the Bishop Ranch Intelligence Innovation Accelerator (BRIIA) to provide early-stage entrepreneurs, teams, and collaborators the resources to start and grow companies that are fueled by...
