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Non-practicing entities (NPEs) can be a headache to others with patents or who are seeking to get a patent. In fact, it’s been estimated that nearly three-fourths of all patent litigation involves NPEs. An NPE is a party (either a business, organization or...
Patents are a key form of intellectual property protection. The process of obtaining a patent is complex and often quite lengthy. Patent prosecution can take months, if not more than a year, to complete. Individuals and businesses typically require professional...
This year, the U.S. has seen widespread strikes by unionized (or would-be unionized) workers of all kinds. From television and movie writers and actors to auto and health care workers, Americans are increasingly taking action to get the rights and compensation they...
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)...
Once you’ve been granted a patent for a valuable invention, it’s a cause for some relief – but you can’t simply sit back and hope that your rights are observed. If you don’t enforce your exclusive rights against anybody who illegally infringes upon them, you could...
Trademarks are powerful tools that protect a brand's identity and distinguish it from its competitors – but not all trademarks are created equal. To pass muster and gain legal protections, a trademark must adhere to certain rules and criteria set forth by the United...
You might think that taking a name from one industry and applying it to something totally different is fine. Yet if that item is trademarked, you need to take care. There are only 26 letters in the alphabet so there’s a pretty good chance any name or phrase you think...
The patent venue statute plays a significant role in determining where patent infringement lawsuits can be brought. Because this legal provision has far-reaching implications for both patent holders who are trying to protect their intellectual property (IP) rights and...
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) will probably change the entire world in ways that most people can’t even imagine. Already, there are significant debates around whether AI-generated creations can be granted the same legal protections as...
Obtaining a patent is not a quick (or easy) process. In the United States, it takes an average of 22 months for a patent to be granted or denied, and that’s a very long time to wait to bring something to market. That’s why you frequently see new products being offered...
