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PATENTS

Declaration Without Power
This Declaration Without Power form signed by all the inventors must be submitted in each new U.S. patent application to complete formal requirements. The form must be signed only after a full review is made by the inventors of the text and drawings of the application to be filed, and all information regarding the particulars of the application must be filled in at the time of signing. If the declaration is signed by several inventors at different locations or at different times, each inventor must have a full copy of the declaration form before him/her when signing a copy of the form. The signature sheets may not be signed separately from the full declaration form and then merged with the cover page. Each inventor must sign a copy of the form with all inventor and application information available for the inventor to observe at the time of signature. Several copies of the declaration form each individually signed by each or several inventor(s) may be submitted provided the above formalities are followed.
                          (49K)     (123K)

Power of Attorney With 37(b) Statement (for assignees)
If there is an assignment of a new application that is accompanied by the Declaration Without Power form, this Power of Attorney (for assignees) form must be signed by a representative of the assignee to appoint Bacon & Thomas, PLLC, as representative of the assignee. This form is usually accompanied by an assignment signed by the inventors transferring ownership of the application to the assignee.
                          (33K)     (78K)

Declaration With Power
This Declaration With Power form is signed by the inventors in the same manner as the Declaration Without Power form (see above), and includes a power appointing Bacon & Thomas, PLLC, as representative of the inventor(s). This form is used when there is no assignment of the new application to be made.
                          (53K)     (139K)

Invention Disclosure Form
This form is provided to allow one to organize information regarding an invention, and may be accompanied with photos, drawings or other materials helpful for describing an invention. Please keep in mind that we will not review the invention disclosure until the firm has decided that it is willing and able to accept engagement of a client.
                          (20K)     (90K)

Application Data Sheet (ADS)
This Application Data Sheet (ADS) form preferably is completed and submitted in each new application, but is not required to complete formal requirements at this time. Submitting an ADS is strongly recommended by the USPTO. Consult with us if you need assistance in completing an ADS, which must be filled in according to formal guidelines, or request us to fill in and submit an ADS for the patent application.
                          (20K)     (102K)

Revocation and Appointment of Power – with Assignee (Transfer of Cases)
This Revocation and Appointment of Power form must be signed by the owner of a patent application or a granted patent to appoint Bacon & Thomas, PLLC, as the new representative of the owner. If the application or patent is assigned, then a representative of the assignee must sign the form. If there is no assignment, then the inventor(s) must sign the form provided below for inventor(s) with no assignee.
                          (33K)     (86K)

Revocation and Appointment of Power – Inventor(s) with No Assignee (Transfer of Cases)
This Power of Attorney or Revocation of Power of Attorney with a New Power of Attorney and Change of Correspondence Address form (PTO form – PDF version only) must be signed when there is no assignee by the inventor(s) of a patent application or a granted patent to appoint Bacon & Thomas, PLLC, as the new representative of the owner inventor(s).
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Assignment (Utility Application)
This Assignment form signed by the assignor (current owner or inventor) may be used with new or pending U.S. regular (non-provisional) patent applications to transfer ownership of same within the United States only and to enable recording of such transfer at the USPTO. All assignment forms must include a date of signature to be recorded. Please contact us for all other transfers of ownership, recordals of financial and security interests, worldwide assignments, and assignments of granted patents or licenses. Retain the original signed copy of assignment documents and send a copy only to us for recordal. Recordal of an assignment is not a legal requirement in the United States but provides a safeguard against a later unauthorized assignment to an innocent third party when recorded within three months of signing or before such subsequent unauthorized assignment. Assignments must refer to at least one U.S. patent application or patent, and must transfer an ownership right or financial security interest in the application or patent. Exclusive licenses of patent applications or patents may be recorded, but this is not typically done in the United States. This Assignment form also may be used to record a change of name and/or address of the owner of a patent application or patent. Recorded assignments of pending patent applications are not available to the public until the application is published or granted as a patent. Consult with us if any question arises regarding an assignment or recordal of same.
                          (61K)     (127K)

Assignment (Design Application)
This Assignment (Design) form is used for design patent applications and patents in the same manner as general Assignments for utility patent applications or patents (see above).
                          (25K)     (90K)


For more patent forms not listed above, please click this link to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office website.
         


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TRADEMARKS

Application for Registration
Signature by Applicant is preferred. Any specimen or copy of a home country registration may be filed late. A copy of any priority application is not required.
                          (20K)     (111K)

Section 8 Declaration
Must be filed by the sixth anniversary of registration (grace period of six months with a surcharge). Signature by Applicant is preferred. One “specimen” for each Class showing the mark as currently used in the United States must be filed with the Declaration.
                          (20K)     (78K)

Section 8 and 15 Declaration
This adds a Section 15 (which is optional) to a Section 8 (which must be filed by the sixth anniversary of registration, with a grace period of six months). Signature by Applicant is preferred. One “specimen” for each Class showing the mark as currently used in the United States must be filed with the Declaration.
                          (20K)     (78K)

Renewal Under Sections 8 and 9
Must be filed every ten years after registration (grace period of six months with a surcharge). Signature by Applicant is preferred. One “specimen” for each Class showing the mark as currently used in the United States must be filed with the Declaration.
                          (20K)     (86K)

Power of Attorney for U.S. Application
Signature by Applicant is preferred on one form for each application.
                          (16K)     (70K)

Power of Attorney for U.S. Registration
Signature by Applicant is preferred on one form for each registration.
                          (16K)     (70K)

Assignment
This Assignment form is suitable for recording but does not contain a number of common provisions (such as a warranty of title by the assignor) which may be advisable depending on the circumstances. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will record an Assignment that is signed only by the Assignor, and not by the Assignee. An effective date may be added to the first sentence of this form, if appropriate (for example, “This Assignment is made effective January 1, 2010, between . . . .”).
                          (16K)     (70K)

Statement of Use
This Statement must be filed within six months after the Notice of Allowance (five extensions of six months each are available with a surcharge in certain circumstances). Signature by Applicant is preferred. One “specimen” for each Class showing the mark as currently used in the United States must be filed with the Statement of Use.
                          (20K)     (82K)

For more trademark forms not listed above, please click this link to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office website.

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COPYRIGHT

For available copyright forms, please click this link to the U.S. Copyright Office website.