RE: "1. Can I keep the mathematical idea or algorithm secret in the patent?" As a practical matter, to effectively answer your question an...

In the United States, patent maintenance fees are required to keep in force all utility patents. Many inventors end up choosing to forfeit the...

Q: "Does hiring a patent attorney ensure my patent request is granted?" You should be aware that in filing a patent application, there is no...

You may want to consider different types of intellectual property rights protection. Copyright protection may extend to a description,...

In order to apply for patents in multiple countries you have a few options: you can file separate patent applications at the same time in all of...

FYI: A preliminary amendment is an amendment that is received in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on or before the mail date...

Q: "How do I file a patent application for my invention?" To obtain patent protection in the United States, you will have to file a patent...

The use of copyrighted materials for certain purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research may qualify...

Strictly speaking, an idea alone cannot be protected by a patent. —Patents protect inventions. In the United States, software-related inventions...

New subject matter cannot be added into a pending patent application or after its grant. FYI: Under certain circumstances, patent term may be...