How much can you change on an existing design in order to patent it?

Q: "If I changed the design slightly by adding extra embellishments to the design, could I file for a [design] patent?" —It depends, but probably...

How can I patent an idea?

You should be aware that an idea alone cannot be protected by a patent. In general, an app can be protected by patent provided that patentability...

Can I file a patent to protect my ideas?

The university may have rights to your patentable invention, depending on your particular circumstances. Consult your university's policy...

The prudent course is not to publicly disclose your clothing design before you file an application for patent that adequately describes your...

I created a character with a story and a bunch of characters behind it, should I patent or trademark?

Although there may be some similarities among the kinds of intellectual property protection, patents, trademarks, and copyrights are different and...

In the United States, the novelty and statutory bar provisions applying to utility patents apply to design patents. 35 U.S.C. 102 Conditions for...

What type of patents should l get? Can a particular idea be patented?

Q(1): "Does the design patent cover the pattern in various colors?" —Color drawings are permitted in design applications. Where a design...

When is the right time to file a design patent app. I have pending non-provisional application now.

In the United States, the term of a utility patent is twenty years from the earliest filing date of the application on which the patent was...

Is it necessary to refile a PPA if a change was made to part of the prototype?

When questions arise concerning provisional applications, the answer often is, it depends. As my colleagues note, you really need to speak with...

Any claimed subject matter in the nonprovisional patent application that is adequately supported by the provisional application will receive the...