When Are Provisional Patent Applications Worth Pursuing? [Ongoing]

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Provisional patent applications; what they consist of; how they work; and their role in the patenting process. What are the pros and cons of filing a provisional application? What situations are they best suited for, and what potential pitfalls should someone be aware of before filing a provisional application?

How to Handle USPTO Office Actions [Ongoing]

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An Office Action by the United States Patent and Trademark Office; when the USPTO issues such letters; differences between non-final and final Office Actions; how to respond in either instance (or alternatively or additionally, how to recognize potential issues that might lead to a USPTO Office Action before the fact, and how to act accordingly).

Related information:

https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/maintain/responding-office-actions

Executive Order Addresses Housing Costs

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An Oct. 22 executive order, “Decreasing Housing Costs for the American People;” key points worth noting; who stands to be most affected by the objectives described in the executive order; what participants in the real estate industry or other interested parties should be watching for from the federal agencies and task force named in the executive order.

Related information:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/decreasing-housing-costs-for-the-american-people