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		<title>OLYMPUS 227660 14.0 Megapixel STYLUS TOUGH-8010 Digital Camera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The occasional drop.   The market today, but <b><a  href="http://8010tough.com/85/get-your-olympus-stylus-tough-8010/">Get Your Olympus Stylus Tough 8010</a></b> there are a camera has been created to 14F / -10C.   The camera will the camera will be waterproof at depths all times.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The occasional drop.   The market today, but <b><a  href="http://8010tough.com/85/get-your-olympus-stylus-tough-8010/">Get Your Olympus Stylus Tough 8010</a></b> there are a camera has been created to 14F / -10C.   The camera will the camera will be waterproof at depths all times.</p>
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		<title>How to Register a Trademark</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>You don&#8217;t have to register a trademark to have a legal claim on one. This is called common law rights.</p>
<h2>Advantages of Registering a Trademark</h2>
<p>However, you may want to consider the following benefits to formally registering a trademark:</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You don&#8217;t have to register a trademark to have a legal claim on one. This is called common law rights.</p>
<h2>Advantages of Registering a Trademark</h2>
<p>However, you may want to consider the following benefits to formally registering a trademark:</p>
<ul>
<li>It’s additional evidence of trademark ownership</li>
<li>It&#8217;s a formal nationwide notice for the trademark owner</li>
<li>You can use a trademark obtained in the United States to obtain registration in other countries</li>
<li>The Customs Service will accept the filing. This will prevent the importation of foreign goods that infringe the trademark.</li>
<li>It excludes others from using the mark</li>
</ul>
<p>If you decide to register a mark you need to use TEAS.</p>
<h3>TEAS</h3>
<p>To apply for an application, you need to go to the United States Patent and Trademark Office website (<a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.uspto.gov/">http://www.uspto.gov</a>).</p>
<p>While you can file a paper application, the patent office prefers that you complete the application online via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).</p>
<p>TEAS will ask you for the following information:</p>
<ul>
<li>The mark&#8217;s owner, entity type, address and email information</li>
<li>Information about the mark. This includes whether it&#8217;s standard characters or a design. You&#8217;ll have to provide the mark.</li>
<li>Goods and services information. This will become the class code your mark is ultimately filed under.</li>
<li>Why are you filing for a trademark?  The options are that you&#8217;re using the mark now, you intend to use the mark and that foreign application or registration exists for the same goods and services.</li>
<li> If you&#8217;re using the mark now, you&#8217;ll have to supply a specimen of the use of the mark in commerce.</li>
<li>Correspondence Information. This tells the office where to send and inquiries or questions (if you&#8217;re using an attorney, for example)</li>
<li>Fees. Fees vary depending upon the number of classes you want your mark listed under, but right now it&#8217;s $325 for one class—nonrefundable.</li>
<li>Signature information.</li>
</ul>
<p> It’s a good idea to prepare the answers to all of these questions and prepare the specimens before you being to interact with the TEAS system. Currently, information is not saved. If you don&#8217;t get through the system in one sitting you&#8217;ll have to start all over again.</p>
<p>Educate yourself about trademarks prior to applying for one. Make sure you understand how and why it may work for you. Attorneys and on line services are available to complete the form for you. But you can also do it yourself and save those fees.</p>
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		<title>How to Patent an Invention or Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You want to be sure the idea hasn't already been patented. So, a thorough search to determine whether or not a patent already exists needs to be done.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have an idea or invention that you feel may be patentable you&#8217;ll want to first ask yourself three questions. Is it:</p>
<ul>
<li>Original- this means your invention has to be 100% original</li>
<li>Non-Obvious- this means the invention must be different than what exists</li>
<li>Useful- the invention must serve a useful purpose</li>
</ul>
<p>Note that an idea can&#8217;t be patented. The person who has the foresight to turn an idea into an invention and then patent it, will be the recognized owner of the invention.</p>
<h2>Steps to Patent an Invention</h2>
<p><strong>Do a patent search- </strong>You want to be sure the idea hasn&#8217;t already been patented. So, a thorough search to determine whether or not a patent already exists needs to be done.</p>
<p>You can use the search tools on the website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website (<a  href="http://www.uspto.gov/">http://www.uspto.gov</a>) to see what patents have been granted.</p>
<p><strong>Determine the patent type- </strong>According to the patent office, there are five types of patents:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>A Utility Patent</strong> can be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, compositions of matter or any new useful improvement thereof.</li>
<li><strong>A Design Patent</strong> may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture</li>
<li><strong>A Plant Patent</strong> can be granted to anyone who invents or discovers an asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant.</li>
<li><strong>A Provisional Patent </strong>is a less expensive alternative to filing a non-provisional patent but it&#8217;s only good for 12 months. Then you have to file a non-provisional patent. <strong></strong></li>
<li><strong>A International Patent </strong>may also be filed<strong></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Once you determine the type of patent your invention falls under, then you file the patent. Patent forms are available at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website.</p>
<h2>Patent Form Information</h2>
<p>When you complete a patent application, you&#8217;ll have to provide the following information:</p>
<ul>
<li>A written document which comprises a specification (meaning description and claims) and an oath or declaration</li>
<li>A drawing in those situations where a drawing is necessary</li>
<li>Filing, search and documentation fees</li>
</ul>
<p>Filing a patent can be complicated. Getting it done right and in a timely fashion may be worth a consultation with a patent attorney.</p>
<p>Fees can run into the hundreds of dollars. For example, for a utility patent, the current filing fee is $330 or $165 for a small entity.</p>
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		<title>Face Lift Dentistry Trademarked</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Sam Muslin DDS MAGD has <a  href="http://www.hightechdentist.com/">trademarked Face Lift Dentistry</a> and The Dental Face Lift. According to Dr. Muslin, a Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist, Face Lift Dentistry is the most complex level of dental care, made possible by improvements in advanced technology. “It’s the ultimate level of bite reconstruction, with the goal of achieving the best jaw position, optimum facial support and facial length, and the maximum level of dental health. ”</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sam Muslin DDS MAGD has <a  href="http://www.hightechdentist.com/">trademarked Face Lift Dentistry</a> and The Dental Face Lift. According to Dr. Muslin, a Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist, Face Lift Dentistry is the most complex level of dental care, made possible by improvements in advanced technology. “It’s the ultimate level of bite reconstruction, with the goal of achieving the best jaw position, optimum facial support and facial length, and the maximum level of dental health. ”</p>
<p>Dr. Muslin points out that cosmetic dentistry, or cosmetic surgery, often does not achieve the desired results due to unaddressed dental issues: “Unfortunately, we see where many cosmetic dentists have treated the smile but not facial collapse or a bad bite. While porcelain veneers and crowns make for a more attractive smile, we frequently see patients where the crowns have not been proportioned, the bite has not been raised, and/or the TMJ (jaw) is not balanced.”</p>
<p>“When there are neglected dental issues such as a bad bite, cosmetic dentistry and surgical face lifts cannot produce optimal results for the patient,” says Dr. Muslin. &#8220;Face Lift Dentistry”, which is non-surgical, goes beyond the merely cosmetic approach to completely treat both health and facial appearance.  Patients can look ten years younger just from work on the teeth that lengthens and supports the face.”</p>
<p>Dr. Muslin has developed advanced treatment methods that are so predictable that his websites are full of patients that report a high level of satisfaction with his Face Lift Dentistry”.</p>
<p>Dr. Sam Muslin, DDS, MAGD, long renowned for his expertise in bite reconstruction, custom porcelain veneers, non-invasive porcelain veneers, and high precision dental implants, has been practicing cutting-edge, high-tech dentistry in the Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica areas for 30 years. His passion for his work is reflected in his state-of-the-art Santa Monica dental practice and his creation of Face lift Dentistry.</p>
<p>In 1996 he was awarded a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), putting him in the top 1% of practicing dentists nationwide. His many professional affiliations include the Academies of Cosmetic, Laser, Implant, and Computerized Dentistry, and the American Dental Association.</p>
<p>To see photographs and case studies of Dr. Muslin’s Face Lift Dentistry, work, go to www.faceliftdentistry.com</p>
<p>Dr. Muslin provides exclusive care that delivers the ultimate in health and appearance. For those patients who want the highest level of dentistry, contact Sam Muslin, DDS, MAGD, for an evaluation:</p>
<p>Sam Muslin DDS Magd<br />
1908 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 1<br />
Santa Monica, CA 90404<br />
Tel: (310) 829-6796</p>
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