Steve Kim 김재연 미국특허변호사 Managing Partner skim@nkllaw.com

BLTApril 22, 2016

US Patent Prosecution Strategies for Start-up Companies

What we need?

People Business

Money

Legal Protection(Patent, Trademark)

Micro Entity – 75% Fee Deduction

– Gross Income $160,971– Not more than 4 applications

Small Entity – 50% Fee Deduction– 50% Fee Deduction

Large Entity

Micro Entity Status

평균 심사 기간

Expedited Prosecution

Track One 우선심사 심사기간

Patentability Search and Opinion Expedited Prosecution Claim Scope Translation Continuation Application Divisional Application Paris Convention v. PCT application Utility patent Design Patent Patent Thicket Funding – Show your dedication, circle of

support

Strategies

Accept BelieveCare

People

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