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Publications

 

Patent Defenses (current through March 11, 2018)

Mar 2018
 

Protecting Your IP … From the Departing Employee

Oct 2017
 

“When Is a Claimed Invention ‘Obvious’?” Portland Business Journal, Ask the Legal Professional, October 2017

Oct 2017
 

Patent Defenses (current through September 5, 2017)

Sep 2017
 

“What Are ‘Provisional’ Patent Applications, and How Are They Helpful?” Portland Business Journal, Ask the Legal Professional, September 2017

Sep 2017
 

“My Company Is Considering Applying for Design Patents. How Long Does Design Patent Protection Last?” Portland Business Journal, Ask the Legal Professional, August 2017

Aug 2017

Michael P. Girard

 

“If I Want to Patent an Invention That Uses Software, Do I Need to Submit the Computer Source Code as Part of My Patent Application?” Portland Business Journal, Ask the Legal Professional, July 2017

Jul 2017
 

“What Is the Difference Between the ® Symbol and the ™ Symbol?” Portland Business Journal, Ask the Legal Professional, June 2017

Jun 2017
 

“Does Our Company Need U.S. Patents, Foreign Patents, or Both?” Portland Business Journal, Ask the Legal Professional, May 2017

May 2017

Brandon J. Johnson

 

“My Neighbor Just Got Sued by a Movie Studio that Says She Downloaded a Movie Using ‘Bittorrent.’ She’s Never Heard of the Movie or Bittorrent. What Can She Do?”

Apr 2017

James E. Geringer

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About us

Klarquist is an intellectual property law firm based in Portland, OR specializing in patent prosecution, trademark and copyright management, and IP litigation. Founded in 1941, Klarquist is one of the oldest and largest full-service IP firms based on the West Coast.

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