Written by attorney John Thomas, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Consider retaining a US Patent Attorney. Filing a US patent application can be a complicated process. Foreign Applications can become even more complicated especially when claiming priority to an... more
Written by attorney James Lindon, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Identify date of invention. You don't actually need your date of invention to file an application. That date will be very important if you are ever involved in litigation, so you may as well figure... more
Written by attorney Andrew Schroeder, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Discover Intellectual Property Assets you currently have which are not patented or registered as Trademarks or Copyrights. Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights can become a valuable asset in the... more
Written by attorney Derek Linke, almost 5 years ago. STAFF PICK
A trademark is a unique identifier, such as a word, phrase, or design, that enables consumers to identify you as the source of the goods or services you sell in connection with that mark. In the... more
Written by attorney Frederic Douglas, 7 months ago.
Patent Validity: Offers to Sell an Invention By Frederic M. Douglas; freddouglas.wordpress.com January 14, 2002, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Q.When does an offer to sell bar... more
Written by attorney Zebulon Chandler, 10 days ago.
Advantages: -Easy online filing process -Reduced costs and paperwork requirements -Establishes an official U.S. patent application filing date -Allows Patent Pending to be used -Enables... more
Written by attorney Thomas Dunlap, 4 months ago.
What every business owner and inventor needs to check out about the America Invents Act (AIA) and how patent law is changing. The America Invents Act is a significant reform to the United States... more
Written by attorney Bruce Burdick, 11 months ago.
The law has changed and Patent Law 101 is no longer good law. On 9/16/2011 a major revision was passed that changes the bargain and changes the rules for patents. Patent 101 says THE FOUNDATION OF... more
Written by attorney Bruce Burdick, 12 days ago.
NO, you should NEVER do that. There already IS a secrecy agreement in effect the minute you consult an attorney as a client. The state and the US Patent Office both already impose an absolute... more
Written by attorney Bruce Burdick, 3 months ago.
This question results from a common myth that design patents cover original artistic designs. A copyright, and sometimes a trademark are better protection unless the design is functional in nature.... more
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