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Business and Intellectual Property Attorney
  • Business Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks ...
  • Connecticut, USPTO
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Biography

Alan Harrison is a mechanical and nuclear engineer who served as an officer in the United States Navy Submarine Force before becoming an attorney. He has practiced as an attorney since 2010, and addresses clients' legal matters with diligence and precision. Alan especially enjoys helping small and medium business owners and founders with the legal issues that arise when starting and operating a closely held business. LLC and partnership agreements and disputes are a part of his practice. He also can address intellectual property risks, procurement, and protection.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Intellectual Property
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Prosecution
Video Conferencing
  • Google Meet
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
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USPTO
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Principal
Sandollar
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Attorney
Whitmyer IP Group
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Attorney
Botos Churchill IP Law
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Attorney
Otterstedt, Ellenbogen & Kammer
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Attorney
McCormick, Paulding & Huber
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Patent Agent
McCormick, Paulding & Huber
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Education
University of Connecticut School of Law
J.D. | Intellectual Property
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Northeastern University
B.S. | Mechanical Engineering
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Honors: magna cum laude
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Awards
Honored Listee
Marquis Who's Who
Excellence for the Future - Contracts
Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Top student in law school cohort.
Excellence for the Future - Torts
Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Top student in law school cohort.
Professional Associations
Connecticut State Bar
Current
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Tau Beta Pi Alumni Chapter - Central Connecticut
Board member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Patents: Beyond the Basics – Current Risks and Opportunities (Part 1)
Connecticut Innovations
Speaking Engagements
IP Considerations for Business Transitions, CBA Business Law Section, Elm City Club, New Haven CT
Connecticut Bar Association
One point five hour presentation about the significance of intellectual property in business transitions (start up, change of form, and purchase/sale).
Certifications
Patent Attorney
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Websites & Blogs
Website
SANDOLLAR Law Firm Website
Blog
SANDOLLAR Business and Intellectual Property Blog
Legal Answers
120 Questions Answered
Q. How to handle a German law firm's copyright infringement demand?
A: First, hire a lawyer who can carefully do the following plus more.

Your attorney probably would want to get a copy of the complainer's copyright registration for the allegedly infringed work. This could show who, if anyone, might own the right to sue people who duplicate the work.

Depending on the substance or existence of the copyright registration your lawyer then could respond to the demand letter.
Q. Can I register the abandoned "Eternal Darkness" trademark for video games?
A: Trademark rights are based on use of the mark. Registration is like icing on the cake - without use, it's silly and pointless. That is why a statement of use must be filed to maintain registration. However, sometimes the SoU is not filed only by mistake, while actual use continues and maintains statutory (not just "common law") rights. So if I wanted to use a trademark I would check whether it was registered and then I would check whether it's being used already.
Q. Can I register a trademark for sports education services before registering my institution?
A: The sine qua non of trademark registration is actual use in commerce that Congress may regulate. You cannot register a trademark before you have established a business that actually offers the service for which you want to register the trademark. However, you can APPLY for a trademark registration at any time (less than about 3 years before you intend to actually use the mark). The actual timeline is a little complicated and involves how long is the United States Patent and Trademark Office backlog of unexamined applications.
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Milford
6 West River St #112
Milford, CT 06460
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