Entrepreneur Legal Resources

Intellectual Property Legal Services:  This document includes an explanation of the types of intellctual property and related services that we provide to our clients.

Trademark Information:  This PDF document provides useful information on trademarks, the trademark process, and our approach to trademarks.  It also inlcudes a trademark information form that should be completed in order to allow us to peform a trademark registerabilty opinion.

NH Trade Name Registration Form:  This form must be completed and filed with the Corporate Division of the NH Secretary of State if you are using a name other than your own to do business.

Patent Information: This informative document includes general information about patents, the patent process and Lawson & Persson's approach to patents.

Record of Invention Instructions:  This document includes instructions on how to prepare a record of your invention.

Record of Invention Form:  This form includes a series of questions that will help you to prepare a record of your invention.  It also includes a checklist of documentation that you should bring with you to your intial consultation with Lawson & Persson.

Sample Confidential Disclosure Agreement:  This draft Agreeement, in Word format, is intended to prevent dicslosures to third parties from being "public disclosures" that could result in a loss of patent rights.  This Agreement is not appropriate for all circumstances and you should contact Lawson & Persson if you have any concerns regarding its applicability to your specific situation.

Useful LInks for Entrepreneurs

USPTO Trademark Information Page:  This is the trademark landing page on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website.  Clicking on the "Search" linkl allows web developers to perform a search of pending and registered United States Trademarks.

USPTO Patent Search Page:  This is a link to the patent search page on the USPTO website.

Google Patents:  This is a link to Google Patents. Google has digitized all patents dating back to the early 1800's and have made them fully searchable.  In addition, this site allows you to download each patent as a full PDF image.

NH Secretary of State Corporate Division:  This is the link to the NH Corporate Division, where you can search for business names, download forms and view the applicable laws relating to NH businesses.