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The Manager's Guide to Intellectual Property
By Jeffrey G. Sheldon
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How to Write a Patent Application
By Jeffrey G. Sheldon
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At Sheldon Mak & Anderson, we recognize that innovation is your competitive edge - and it needs protection. With more than two decades of intellectual property experience, we specialize in offering powerful defense of your unique ideas. Whether it's prosecuting your patent, defending against infringement, or enforcing your rights in court, we have the skills and expertise to protect your innovation.

We are a full-service intellectual property firm providing legal expertise in the following areas:

  • Patents: Patent prosecution, licensing, infringement analysis, litigation, and other patent-related matters.
  • Trademarks: Trademark searches, selection, enforcement and litigation.
  • Copyrights: Copyright registration, title searches, licensing, litigation and other copyright-related matters.
  • Trade Secrets: Identifying trade secrets, establishing protection programs, preparing confidentiality agreements and other trade secret-related needs.
  • Litigation: Handling all aspects of complex intellectual property litigation.
  • International: Foreign patent and trademark prosecution management.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution: Alternative Dispute Resolution services including mediation, arbitration and early neutral evaluation.
  • Green Technology: Patent and trademark prosecution management for green and clean technologies.
  • Contingency Matter: In appropriate circumstances the firm will accept matters on a contingency fee basis. (See Practice Areas)


Recent Articles Published by Sheldon Mak & Anderson PC


Update: Twitter Finally Lands Coveted “Tweet” Trademark
May 16, 2013
James Eliason, CEO of Twittad, indicated that Twitter’s battle for ownership of the “tweet” trademark may finally have come to an end. According to Eliason, Twitter would drop a trademark lawsuit it filed against his company that sought to nullify Twittad’s registered trademark of the word “tweet.” In return, Twittad would transfer its registered trademark of “tweet” to Twitter, he said.

Trademark FAQ: Does a Trademark Last Indefinitely?
May 14, 2013
A trademark can last indefinitely, but it will require some action of the part of its holder. In general, you must file the appropriate maintenance filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and adopt certain business practices in order to keep your trademark alive.

Should China Overhaul Its Patent System?
May 9, 2013
A European business group is calling on China to make big changes to its patent system. The European Chamber of Commerce in China argues that the current Chinese patent system hinders the country's ability to innovate and may be detrimental to foreign companies. The group released a report recommending a total of 52 changes.
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