When you own a New York business, a good deal of its value may lie in its trade secrets. Trade secrets are the secret formulas, practices or techniques your company uses that make the products or services it offers unique and valuable. When it comes to protecting your...
Patent examiners are federal employees tasked with reviewing patent applications. They determine if a patent is valid and if the new idea is viable to launch. No new technology comes to proper fruition without a patent. The following are insights about these...
Applying for a patent can be a confusing process. There are many layers to the application process. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office explains you may run into a notice on your application that says referred by L&R for third-level security review. The review is...
It is natural to try to save money if you are considering your first startup with an innovative new product. The desire to cut costs is why some entrepreneurs seek a cheaper alternative to filing for a patent. However, supposed cheap methods of protecting your product...
Starting a business involves a lot of complexities that need your attention. Therefore, many entrepreneurs make the mistake of neglecting one vital aspect – protecting their intellectual property. Having a trademark gives you intellectual property rights that ensure...
Having your patent application rejected (sometimes multiple times) may feel like the end of the road. However, once an impasse is reached with a patent examiner, there is the option to go to appeal. This leads to the patent application being reviewed by a panel of 3...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the responsibility for approving patents, but also for denying them as well. The examiner’s role Your patent application will be assigned to a patent examiner, who will conduct a search and make an initial determination...
In today’s digital world, intellectual property is a complicated topic. It can be hard to determine what belongs to whom. It is especially challenging if there’s no registered patent or trademark. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property refers to original...
If you have a brilliant idea for a product, you may be itching to move your idea through the design phase and into production. You may also be thinking about selling it to a large corporation. Either way, obtaining patent protection for your invention is usually the...
Once you file a patent application, there are limitations to making any changes to it. Thus it is important to make sure the application is as correct and complete as possible prior to filing. Amendments to description, claims Generally speaking, the Description in a...