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I'm in the USA, starting a new business, and I think the name I want to use is very similar to an already registered mark. I'm curious if those who know could weigh in on the name I want to use. Please note this is not the actual business name, but these...

Welcome to the Bolden Vener show. I'm JD Houvener, your host, co-hosted with Matt Kulseth.

Matt, good day.

That's me, hello! Oh man, all right, how are you today? What's going on?

I'm doing great, man. I'm still, uh, digging out from like...

If I submit an application for a standard mark which is now pending, great. Can I submit an addendum for additional goods and services? For example, my standard mark application shows a can of beans, but I also want the goods and services of a bicycle tire. Can I submit an...

Well, perfect. Okay, so first question right out of the gate, this one should be pretty straightforward, classic. The main subject is how long does it take to get a pending status? Okay, so let's get into that. I'll put the full question here up in the comments. I've got a...

Here's a large one: if I submit an application for a standard mark which is now pending, great. Can I submit an addendum for additional goods and services? For example, my standard mark application shows a can of beans, but I also want the goods and services of a bicycle tire....

Everyone, did you know that there's a big difference between patent prosecution and patent litigation? Hi, I'm J.D. Houvener, owner and founder here at Bold Patents Law Firm, and we're going to go through the differences between prosecution and litigation when it comes to patenting and what you can...

Hey gents, I'm starting to sell whatever I happen to find in demand on Amazon. I want to trademark my products with "Montana Made" - my name is Montana. Uh oh, I'm designing the goods. Uh oh. There's a guy named Montana. Maybe he lives in Montana? I...

“I know someone who has an invention idea that is very good, although I don't think he's patented it. The idea is very good, not not the person, it's just sitting on it. I think he's drawn designs up and has files on a...

JD: On this question, I'll bring it into the chat. This is the old symbol question. So if you trademark your business name, which you don't necessarily have to do, can you use the (R) symbol on your logo once it's approved, noting the logo is a stylized version of the trademark...

JD:So here this one could be another question. “Hi everyone, I submitted several patent applications last year - gosh! Alright, avid inventor - and they are all still in the OPAP (office of patent application processing) art unit without having been given to an examiner. The estimated first action is five months,...

I’ll put this here into the comments and again keep those live questions going I’ll monitor the chat. So this one is, “What does my mother need to do to reactivate an abandoned US Patent that she is the originator of? She did not receive any notification that the patent had expired....

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JD: So I'll read off the question here. If I sell on Amazon Marketplace using a common law trademark name, is the common law mark applicable to everywhere Amazon sells? I have successfully sold books to most states for 15...

Good afternoon everybody. I am JD lawyer host of The Bold Inventor Show and that is what this is. I’m a patent attorney and I own Bold Patents Law Firm you see behind me. We help investors and entrepreneurs move forward with their inventions, trademarks and innovations - help them protect that...

First, I have a very important question I must ask you - which one of you Sharks will join me and take Beard Head to create the perfect storm of success? Sample time now, all right, here we go. Thank you David. This one is going to be for you. Get that...

Okay, so this question is from Needham, Massachusetts. It's about the USPTO examiners. I’ll put the question up here. Maybe this is related to something you’re working on as well.

"When can an examiner do additional prior art search? I received what’s called a non-final rejection, which I think...

So as the title, uh, says, we’re going to be inventing live, inventing live. So we’ll take the first half of the show, Matt, and we’re gonna come up with something, we’re gonna invent something on the fly on air. Um, it’s a little bit awkward. I mean, I don’t know where...

Can you tell me about a lawyer who around and found out? I'm sorry, I can’t find the information. I’m only up to date through 2021. I have the information right here. Oh, so AI is going to replace lawyers? Well, not anytime soon because it finally happened. We’ve had our...

Good afternoon, everybody! Welcome to the Bold Lawyers show. I'm Matt, and with me is Matt. Good afternoon! I was sorry, I choked on my mustache. Goodness sakes, um, so good to have you guys all here. We're live across Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. This week, we got Facebook back, which is...

Well, let’s see. We’ve got a really cool topic today, and it’s about design patents. This was kicked off by a question I got through a YouTube channel, Matt. I get questions all the time, and this one’s pretty thought-provoking. So, let me just put this in. I’ll put the whole comment...

Hey Sharks, I’m John, and I’m Devier. We’re from New York, and we’re seeking $600,000 in exchange for 5% of our company. Do you know what everybody in this room has in common right now, besides being on television? We’re all wearing makeup. The chances are the women are fine applying and...

Did you know that before you go file your application for a patent, you should consider whether your invention is even eligible for protecting? Hi, I’m J.D. Houvener, owner and founder here at Bold Patents Law Firm and also a patent attorney at the USPTO. Today we’re going to dig in and...

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Next up is a company that combines two loves into one.

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Hi sharks, my name is Chase Terell, and I’m from Sand Springs, Oklahoma. My name is Chris Dee, and I live in Austin, Texas. This is my son and my...

Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to submit your design patent application? Hi, I’m J.D. Houvener, owner and founder here, and patent attorney at Bold Patent Law Firm. Today, we’re going to go through the four-step simple process for how to file your design patent...

Hi sharks, my name is Dave Mason, and I’m the founder and CEO of Brightwheel. I’m here seeking a $400,000 investment for a 4% equity stake in my company. Brightwheel is the mobile app for preschools, daycares, and families, completely revolutionizing early education. Now, I believe all of you are parents...

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Matt, give us your story. Let’s have it. Give us a little bit of your background, educational, and yeah, and then we’ll – born and raised here in Minnesota and went to school out East at the University of Richmond, came...