I was just issued a design patent 10/27/15 (application filed 2/13). The problem is that in the last 2.5 years since I applied for it, many small vendors have taken my design and are selling it online. Even after I posted Patent Pending and contacted a few of them personally. Is there any weight to sending an email myself along with a copy of my patent to these vendors asking them to stop selling my design? I would like to try this approach before giving my lawyer money to send formal letters. Thank you.
I was just issued a design patent 10/27/15 (application filed 2/13). The problem is that in the last 2.5 years since I applied for it, many small vendors have taken my design and are selling it online. Even after I posted Patent Pending and contacted a few of them personally. Is there any weight to sending an email myself along with a copy of my patent to these vendors asking them to stop selling my design? Thank you.
I was just issued a design patent 10/27/15 (application filed 2/13). The problem is that in the last 2.5 years since I applied for it, many small vendors have taken my design and are selling it online. Even after I posted Patent Pending and contacted a few of them personally. Is there any weight to sending an email myself along with a copy of my patent to these vendors asking them to stop selling my design? I would like to try this approach before giving my lawyer money to send formal letters. Thank you.
Is It Possible to Notify Small Infringers With An Informal Letter
I was just issued a design patent 10/27/15 (application filed 2/13). The problem is that in the last 2.5 years since I applied for it, many small vendors have taken my design and are selling it online. Even after I posted Patent Pending and contacted a few of them personally. Is there any weight to sending an email myself along with a copy of my patent to these vendors asking them to stop selling my design? Thank you.