Patents are territorial, as they only offer protection in the country where they have been filed. This means that your U.S.-registered patent is not recognized in other countries. Each foreign country has its own patent laws and, varying patent application...
There are three types of patents recognized by the U.S. government: design patents, utility patents and plant patents. Owning one of these patents gives you the legal right to refrain someone from making, selling, using or importing 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. Nearly all patent applications are initially rejected by the patent examiner. New...
A patent provides an inventor with exclusive rights to prevent others from commercially using their invention. However, this does not mean that a patent cannot be infringed. When a patent is threatened, mainly through infringement, the owner may take need to take...
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...
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Jun 8, 2021 | Patent Law Getting protection through an issued patent can be an important milestone for any business, but that doesn’t mean the patent is invincible. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can give patents, and with proper...
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...
by Saile Ackerman LLC | May 12, 2021 | Patent Law Patents have long offered protections for inventors and innovators in the US. That long tradition has reached another large milestone, a mark that reveals how rapidly patent filings are growing. The U.S. Patent and...
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...
Patents can be a very profitable revenue source, allowing a company to benefit from a long-term investment in research and development. Huawei announced recently it will charge up to $2.50 in royalties for each smartphone using network patents that it controls. While...