The American Invents Act changed the why and the who of patent applications. Along with dozens of other changes to the intellectual property platform, the major advance (or setback depending on who you ask) is the First Inventor to File (FITF) policy that was implemented on March 16th 2013. Ever since intellectual property laws came […]
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Everything You Need to Know about Patents
A patent is the legal ownership of intellectual property. You can consider it like a title to your home or car. Without it, you legally do not own anything. And with it, you have exclusive rights to your idea or invention. If you are considering applying for a patent, here are a few considerations. The […]
Do I Need Intellectual Property Protection?
Intellectual property law has been around for well over two hundred years. It has been added to and rewritten in efforts to keep up with the changing times. The internet forever changed the way material is published. To protect your original works, you need intellectual property protection. The good news is that it may be […]
Do You Have a Patent Troll Giving You Trouble?
Under an old creaky bridge lives the troll and you must pass his test in order cross to the other side. Today, a troll is much more than the figurative creature in a story told to children. A troll is someone who intentionally waits for its victims to attempt to cross and then commits extortion. […]
Do you need a trademark, a patent or a copyright?
Are you an inventor? Do you always try and come up with a better way to do something? Or maybe you are creative and enjoy writing or photography. Whatever your interest is, if you are creating something, tangible or intangible, you will want to protect it from others cashing in on your work. The problem […]
Can I License my Invention Without a Patent?
Technically, an invention can be licensed without having patent protection, but why would anyone pay for a right that was not protected?
Possible Patent Infringement?
Have you ever invented something? If you have you might know what a patent is already. If you don’t already know hopefully your idea wasn’t stolen from you, or maybe you just haven’t had a chance to create the next big thing. Big companies in all sorts of sectors come up with big things. A […]
A Poor Man’s Patent is No Way to Patent Your Idea
A poor man’s patent is not a good way to try to protect your invention. It does not give an inventor the same type of protection as a patent application does, and will not likely be useful to monetize your invention.
Patent Trolls and how they Affect You
Take a moment and picture your daily routine in your mind. What kind of technology do you interact with on a regular basis? I’m betting that one instance includes something like a gas pump, or perhaps an ATM machine. These items have become so common that it’s hard to imagine not having the convenience to […]
Why Are Patents Important?
Purpose of Patents A patent is important because it can help safeguard your invention. It can protect any product, design or process that meets certain specifications according to its originality, practicality, suitability, and utility. In most cases, a patent can protect an invention for up to 20 years. This time period starts soon as you […]
