USPTO

Is There Legal Protection for Software?

Although the protection strategy has changed, the answer is yes. Until recently, software patents accounted for about half of all…

7 years ago

Lee Resigns; Matal Appointed Acting Director of USPTO

In the day following Michelle Lee's resignation as Director of the USPTO, Joseph Matal was announced as Acting Director.

7 years ago

Girl Scouts Launch Intellectual Property Patch

The Girl Scouts, in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, have announced an Intellectual Property (“IP”) patch.…

8 years ago

Nintendo Files New Handheld Game Patent

Large companies continually file patents for products and potential products. Gaming company Nintendo is no different. But one patent filed…

8 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

What Documents are Needed When Filing an Application for a Patent

Magazines, books, comics, clothing, and a ton of other products have specialized trademarks on them. These trademarks are used to…

10 years ago

The Government and Patent No. 6,630,507

Do you know what Patent No. 6,630,507 is? It’s the patent that the government gave itself for the use of…

10 years ago

… And Here Comes “Alice”!

Don't look now, but it appears the post-Alice USPTO guidance regarding patent eligibility has kicked in. The following is a…

10 years ago

SCOTUS on “Alice”: It’s The Application, Stupid!

Old habits die hard.  But the U.S. Supreme Court patiently keeps trying to euthanize the habit of too many patent professionals…

10 years ago