A design patent may be granted for any original, new and non-obvious ornamental design for an article of manufacture. In the United States, the...

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

You should be aware that a provisional application for patent—sometimes referred to as a "provisional patent application" or, simply, "provisional...

There are too many facts that you have not, and should not, disclose in a public forum such as AVVO, that are necessary to consider before anyone...

Yes, it is permissible to file a patent application for an improvement or modification over an existing product. The prudent course is not to...

In certain circumstances, patent owners may be entitled to recover a reasonable royalty for infringing activity that occurred after a patent...

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Can I patent a smaller version of a padlock?

Under 35 U.S.C. § 103, a patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are...

I want to patent a t shirt design would a provisional patent cover this or would I need to do an actual patent?

You should be aware that a provisional application for patent—sometimes referred to as a "provisional patent application" or, simply, "provisional...

Which legal rules prescribe for a non-obvious technical solution to a known problem to be patentable?

An inventor is free to prosecute his or her own patent application; however, you would be well-advised to seek the help of a patent practitioner. ...