Abstract: There is disclosed an interface and architecture for a transaction system capable of collecting data for filing of intellectual property rights, which includes provision for collecting text data, image data, audio data, and/or video data, and supplying that data to a service provider in a form which enables the service provider to apply for legal protection for that data.

Abstract: There is disclosed an interface and architecture for a transaction system capable of collecting data for filing of intellectual property rights, which includes provision for collecting text data, image data, audio data, and/or video data, and supplying that data to a service provider in a form which enables the service provider to apply for legal protection for that data.

Abstract: There is disclosed a user interface and underlying trading engine for an online trade mark registration process. The user interface comprises a cost calculator window, which lists total cost of filing a registered trade mark application, which is calculated in real time. A user may select/deselect various items such as classes of goods/services, priority claims, seniority claims, territories in which to file a trade mark application, where upon the real time cost is amended in real time to reflect the cost of the amended filing program having selected/deselected parameters. Costs can be displayed in a plurality of different currencies, to allow a user to compare filing costs from one service provider to another, in a same currency, and to improve the usability of the service.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved dual action switch assembly in which each of two pairs of electrical contacts is alternatively locked in open position by a tensioned locking element upon the interaction of a driving mechanism partially positioned within a frame on a slider unit. The switch assembly in a preferred form includes a base, two movable contact arms and two corresponding fixed contact brackets mounted on the base. The contact arms are mounted for pivotal rotation about mounting terminals. A biasing member, as for example a coil spring, is attached to each of the contact arms to provide a resilient force against pivoting opening movement of the contact arms. A tensioned locking element, preferably formed of two bent, over-center, leaf springs, is mounted between the slider unit and the base.