Terms Glossary

USPTO

The United Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the government agency responsible for the issuance of patent and trademarks.

Patent

A patent is an exclusive right granted by the government for any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter. In the U.S., patents are issued in two types: utility patents and design patents. Utility patents are issued for machines, methods of manufacture, business methods, devices, and other such useful articles. Design patents are issued for the ornamental design of a functional item. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian submits patent applications for a variety of inventions to the USPTO and international patent agencies. The cost for utility patents usually varies between $3,000 and $10,000. The cost for design patents generally varies between $900 to $3,000.

Trademark

A trademark is a name, logo, or symbol that is used to identify the commercial source or origin of products or services. Common examples of trademarks are the name Coca-Cola or the name of the U.C.L.A. sports team, the Bruins. Trademarks are important in protecting a business's good name and reputation. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian assists clients by submitting trademark applications to the USPTO. The cost for trademark applications generally varies from $300 to $1,000.

Copyright

A copyright is an exclusive right extended to the creator of an artistic work such as poems, theses, plays, and other literary works; movies; choreographic works (dances, ballets, etc.); musical compositions and audio recordings; paintings, drawings, and sculptures; photographs; software; radio and television live broadcasts; and other performances. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian assists clients by filing copyright applications with the U.S. Library of Congress. The cost for copyright services generally varies between $200 and $500.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is an umbrella term that describes the area of law comprising patents, trademarks, copyrights, entertainment law, trade secret law, and other forms of industrial property.

International Patent

An international patent application or Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent application is a patent application filed for international protection in up to 137 countries. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian commonly assists clients with international patent protection.

International Trademark

An international trademark application is an application for international trademark protection filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian commonly assists clients with international trademark protection.

Patent Litigation

Patent litigation refers to legal actions arising from the unauthorized use of patented articles. A patent allows inventors the right to exclude others from utilizing the invention claimed in that patent. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian assists patent holders in enforcing patents against infringers in the United States Federal Courts. Also, Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian protects defendants in patent litigation suits.

Trademark Litigation

Trademark litigation refers to legal actions arising from the unauthorized use of registered trademarks and common law trademarks. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian assists clients by vigorously defending and enforcing their rights under the trademark law. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian also assists clients by defending them in trademark lawsuits.

Entertainment Law

Entertainment law refers to the area of law dealing with transactions and disputes related to film, music, television, radio, theater, multimedia, publishing, visual arts, and design. The Law Offices of Sepehr Daghighian aggressively represents entertainers, producers, and other individuals and companies working in the entertainment industry.

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