Patents are crucial tools for creators looking to protect their inventions, innovations and intellectual property. Patents confer exclusive rights to creators, preventing all others from making, selling or using those inventions (and, generally, profiting from them)...
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What every entrepreneur needs to know about trademarks
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | May 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
Important things to know about patents
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Dec 17, 2021 | Patent Law, Uncategorized
Safeguarding an invention is possible through filing a patent application. The creator can protect any design, program, or process that meets certain practicality and originality requirements. Obtaining a patent will protect an invention for up to 20 years. Read on to...
The USPTO releases new guidance for handling IP in China
by Saile Ackerman LLC | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
The USPTO is adding new fees for trademark applications
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Establishing a trademark can be an important part of the business plan. But with changes coming to the fee structure for applications, there could be a few more line items to put into place. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing new...
Tech and auto are at odds, and it could mean big changes for the EU
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Two major corporations are arguing in court over licensing deals, and the ongoing dispute has caught the attention of a very large governing body. The repercussions could lead to significant changes, even for the smaller entities in technology. The European Commission...
Sony sees speedbumps with trademarking troubles
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sony has been a long-known leader in technology, but even the biggest players can get it wrong. The Japanese company is preparing for a launch of next-generation technology, but it may not be the smoothest launch – since it was recently revealed they don’t own the...
Tesla value plunges after failure to present new battery tech
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
While the creation of power has long been a source of worth worldwide, that sector may soon be playing second fiddle to those who are best at storing it. Tesla, Inc. investors expected an announcement on a giant leap forward in battery technology, including greater...
NASA patents a more efficient journey to the moon
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Getting to the moon was once a major competition among global powers. Though decades have passed since international focus left the Space Race, there are still advancements to be made in achieving lunar orbit. NASA has patented a new trajectory for such missions, born...
Do you own every patent that comes from your employees?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Invention is often the first step on what eventually becomes a patentable idea. But inventors and owners aren’t always the same, and businesses need to understand the difference. You brought the right people in for their ability to create and innovate, but they aren’t...
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