Patent applications are screened upon receipt in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for subject matter that, if disclosed, might...

If someone has breached your signed nondisclosure agreement, there are a few actions that you can take. —A well-drafted nondisclosure agreement,...

Not all invention promoters/promotion firms or invention submission companies are legitimate. If you can prove that the promoter lied to you or...

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Q: "What can I do about this situation" Not all invention promoters/promotion firms or invention submission companies are legitimate. If you run...

A food product or recipe that can be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the culinary arts is not patentable. To be patentable,...

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Most employers require employees to sign employment agreements. In many cases, these agreements contain clauses that assign all of the employee...

The USPTO Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) is staffed by former supervisory patent examiners and primary examiners who can answer general...

As a general rule, before divulging any confidential information, you should have a well-drafted confidentiality agreement (sometimes referred to...