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There are three types of patents recognized by the U.S. government and they include design patent, utility patent and plant patent. Owning one of these patents gives you the legal right to refrain someone from either making, selling or using the invention without your...
Anyone new to the patent application process may worry about rejection. Patent rejections can happen for a variety of reasons and are at the discretion of the patent examiner. New applicants can reduce the chance of a rejection by hiring a patent attorney. While an...
A patent provides the inventor with exclusive rights to refrain others from commercially using their inventions. However, this does not mean that a patent cannot be infringed. When a patent is threatened, mainly through infringement, the owners may take radical...
The process of applying for a patent can be exciting but is filled with potential pitfalls that can derail your best-laid plans. By avoiding a few common mistakes, you can give yourself and your invention the best possible chance to succeed. Missteps in the process of...
Getting protection through a patent can be an important part of business, but that doesn’t mean they’re invincible. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can give patents, and with proper reason, they can also take patents away. One of the most common reasons...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released an updated toolkit to aid you in navigating China’s intellectual property (IP) laws. The newly published guidance comes at the heels of changes the international power made in the wake of an agreement with the...
Patents have long offered protections for inventors and innovators across the country. That long tradition has reached another large milestone, a mark that reveals how fast patent applications are growing. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent...
Unique challenges come with shifting to remote work, and a newly published patent from Microsoft could be the next step in understanding what makes workers tick. The company’s design collects data from every corner of a user’s working world to better predict and...
Defending trademarks can be an important part of business, but it’s also essential to know how far to go. Arching past sensible boundaries could mean unnecessary costs and long-lasting reputational damage. Duke University has been branded a “trademark bully” by two of...
Patents can allow you to make profits to reward your innovation, but they can also give you the ability to leverage your position. Huawei announced it will charge up to $2.50 in royalties for each smartphone using network patents that it controls, coming in lower than...
