Patent Application Legal Guides (20 found)

Written by Elias V. Lorenzana Jr.
Filing a PPA allows an inventor to claim "patent pending" status for the invention for 12 months, but involves only a small fraction of the work and cost of a regular patent application.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Adam L.K. Philipp
Provisional patent applications are a cost-effective and efficient way to protect your invention.
1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
People who invent unique products and processes often need patent prosecution attorneys to apply for government protection of their inventions.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application about 1 year ago.

Written by James L Lindon Ph.D.
Filing a patent application nearly always requires an attorney. The explanation of how to make and use an invention is very technical. Identifying the truly new aspects of the invention is very challenging.
Posted in Patent Application 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by John Charles Thomas III
When deciding to file a Foreign Patent application one can choose from filing directly or filing a PCT application. If you want to file a foreign application you should make the decision prior to do anything with the invention.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Nancy Baum Delain
This guide summarizes the process of getting a US patent, and provides some guidance as to the costs involved. Note that patents outside of the USA are NOT covered in this guide.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Karen Dana Oster
Using U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website to find issued patents (patents that have issued) and published applications since 2001 (published applications have not necessarily issued as patents). Foreign patents and other references are relevant. Infringement is a separate issue.
Posted in Patent Application about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Adam L.K. Philipp
You may have heard rumors that business method patents are dead, but their death is greatly exaggerated. Like all good rumors, however, there is an element of truth. A recent case, called "In re Bilski", commonly called "Bilski", does have an impact on business method and software patents.
Posted in Patent Application 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Clark AD Wilson
A preliminary process for an inventor to check whether an invention will be patentable and worthy of spending money and time to file a patent application.
0 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brett J. Trout
Misinformation abounds when it comes to patents. While facts about patents would fill volumes, here are few interesting facts about patents you can use to regale your geeky relatives over the holidays:
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brett J. Trout
Many Inventors pursue a patent without even knowing what a patent actually is. Researching what a patent is and what it does is the critical first step toward protecting any invention.
Posted in Patent Application 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by John Duy Tran
Important Steps to Take to Choose the Right Patent Attorney For You
Posted in Patent Application about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jingming Cai
A patent is a grant of a property right which permits the owner of the patent to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention as claimed in the patent. There are three different types of patents available under U.S. law: (1) utility patents, (2) design patents, (3) plant patents.
Posted in Patent Application 27 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brian N Fletcher Esq.
For individual inventors and companies of all sizes, the decision to seek patent protection outside the United States can involve some difficult choices. Knowing one's options and some cost-effective strategies can allow inventors and companies to protect and monetize their inventions worldwide.
Posted in Patent Application 22 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
A trademark identifies a company's goods or services. It can be a word or phrase, a symbol or design, or a combination of words and designs.
Posted in Trademark Application about 1 year ago.

Written by Andrew Y. Schroeder Esq.
Business owners who desire to sell their business sometime in the distant future would be well advised to immediately start building up a strong Intellectual Property portfolio consisting of Patents, Trademark registrations with the USPTO and their Secretary of State, and Copyright registrations.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Patent Application 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Patrick Duffy Richards
Design Patents can be effective tools for protecting the unique visual appearance of your product.
Posted in Patent Application about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Derek Linke
You don’t need to register to sue somebody for using your mark. However, it’s a good idea to file an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to register your mark.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Trademark Application about 1 year ago.

Written by Jefferson Hampton Coulter II
Copyright registration is not necessary to own a copyright, but it is required to enforce your rights and control the use of your work.
8 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted in Intellectual Property about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Filing Articles of Incorporation is the critical first step in starting a corporation and should be given all possible attention.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Corporate / Incorporation about 1 year ago.