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How intellectual property law shows up in Weatherford
Miraclon lists its Weatherford, Oklahoma manufacturing plant among its ISO 9001 certified sites, and its own news page says a second flexographic plate manufacturing line opened there in 2019. The sources used here do not say what Miraclon has patented, registered or kept as a trade secret, so this page makes no claim about that.
Colleges and research programs near Weatherford
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has its Weatherford campus at 100 Campus Drive. Its Office of Sponsored Programs helps faculty, staff and students apply for and manage research grants and contracts, according to a university page. The page that says so sits under the university’s Pharmacy section, so the description may be framed for that program. If you work on research funded by a grant or a contract, ask an attorney how the terms of the grant or contract treat ownership of what you create.
Help for inventors and business owners in Custer County
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education list business plan development, business counseling, government contract training and manufacturing extension agents among the business services of the Timothy T. Day Business Enterprise Center of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, at 100 Campus Drive in Weatherford. The listing is undated.
The City of Weatherford has an economic development director at 522 West Rainey Avenue. Its page describes the Weatherford Area Economic Development Foundation as working on business retention, expansion and recruitment, including the Weatherford Industrial Park. Ownership of a name, a design or a method is a legal question for an attorney.
Oklahoma rules that sit beside federal law
For state filings, the Oklahoma state business portal lists the Business Filing Department of the Oklahoma Secretary of State as the office that processes trademark registration filings. Oklahoma has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law.
Oklahoma controls noncompetes by statute. Title 15 section 217 of the Oklahoma statutes voids a contract that restrains someone from a lawful profession, trade or business except as sections 218 and 219 allow. Section 219A(A) says a former employee may work in the same or a similar business as long as the former employee does not directly solicit the sale of goods or services from the former employer’s established customers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for a particular agreement.
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Questions people in Weatherford ask
Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, whose Business Filing Department also processes trade name and trademark filings. Registration is available electronically or by filling out the appropriate forms and submitting them to the Secretary of State. The state business portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days. More questions and answers follow in the FAQ below.
Questions about next steps
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For a statewide view, see Oklahoma intellectual property attorneys. Pages written for nearby Clinton and Hinton cover those towns. When you have your dates and documents together, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Miraclon say about its plant in Weatherford?
Miraclon lists its Weatherford, Oklahoma manufacturing plant among its ISO 9001 certified sites. Its own news page says a second flexographic plate manufacturing line opened there in 2019.
Does Southwestern Oklahoma State University help with research grants?
According to a university page, the Office of Sponsored Programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University helps faculty, staff and students apply for and manage research grants and contracts. The university’s Weatherford campus is at 100 Campus Drive.
What business services do the state higher education regents list for the university’s enterprise center?
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education list business plan development, business counseling, government contract training and manufacturing extension agents among the business services of the Timothy T. Day Business Enterprise Center of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, at 100 Campus Drive in Weatherford.
Who handles economic development for the City of Weatherford?
The City of Weatherford has an economic development director at 522 West Rainey Avenue. Its page describes the Weatherford Area Economic Development Foundation as working on business retention, expansion and recruitment, including the Weatherford Industrial Park.
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