Patent Law

In many cases, inventors apply for patents on their own. They’ve created a product that they would like to take to market. Perhaps it is the basis for a small business that they’re starting. They get the patent so that they are the only person who is allowed to make...

Navigating the world of patents can be complex for startup companies, but it is essential for protecting innovative ideas and maintaining a competitive edge. Patents grant exclusive rights to inventions, preventing others from making, using or selling the invention...

Finding a creative solution to a problem can be challenging. So when you do come upon a great idea, you want to ensure no one else steals it, so you file a patent application. However, it's a complex process; if you mess up, the next thing you know, someone else is...

An inventor who receives a patent is entitled to the sole use of an invention or technique subject to limitations on this authority as defined by the government. With a patent, an inventor can bar others from producing, using or commercializing their innovation inside...

A patent is not a static legal protection that is effective for years without additional effort. Contrary to what people may think, a patent doesn't immediately offer decades of protection for an invention, manufacturing process or other original concept. Inventors...

Innovation is the lifeblood of progress. But before you rush to patent your brilliant idea, make sure that you don’t overlook a critical step in the patent prosecution process: the patent search. This might seem counterintuitive – why search for something you believe...

A provisional patent application (PPA) serves as a preliminary, temporary filing with a patent office to establish an early priority date for an invention. Unlike regular patent applications, PPAs do not undergo formal examination or grant patent rights. Instead, they...

Getting a patent can be very complex, in part because there are different types of patents to consider. They do not all work the same way or have similar applications. It’s crucial that you know which one you or your business will actually need to utilize. There are...

When a business patents a product, they have the right to stamp the patent number on that product. This will be accompanied by the word “patent” itself, letting others know that the design has already been protected. If someone else purchases the product, they know...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a greater role in many aspects of our lives. It’s also been an immense help to those doing scientific research and creating new products and processes. So what does that mean for the ability to patent something that’s been...