The more time I spend working in the patent and trademark field the
more apparent certain inequities become. Despite what appears to be a
sincere ef...
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When an
individual or business submits a patent application, he or she must include a
‘patent drawing.’ Basically, a patent
drawing is usuall...
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In instances where a business or individual feels their
patent rights are being infringed upon, legal action exercising their patent
protection righ...
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For
individuals filing for a patent, a moderate amount of due diligence prior to
filing is required to ensure a successful request for patent with t...
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Many individuals wishing to file for patent protection with
the United States Patent and Trademark Office must discern whether or not a
lawyer will ...
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A patent is a legal
protection for an idea. Therefore, if
one develops a new invention and files for a patent, others may not copy...
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Patent searches
might be conducted before an application is launched, while it is in progress
or after it has been accepted.
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An extensive
list of patent legal services is provided to clients by patent attorneys. The common factor in all of these services is
that the atto...
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To a patent
holder patent litigation, though not inevitable, must always loom as a
possibility. In fact if it does not,
patent infringement is al...
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When an employee creates an invention and then patents it, who owns the
patent, the employer or the employee? The general rule is that an
individu...
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Patent
preparation, prosecution and licensing are the three initial steps in applying
for a patent. Among industries typically
making use of this...
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These days
many individuals are starting new companies, coming up with new products and
services for existing companies and even creating great new ...
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In terms of intellectual property and how to protect the owner and
his/her rights, computer software makes us think twice whether it
should be paten...
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It’s important
to recognize that the skills of a patent attorney may be needed at any time as
patent legal issues may arise throughout the life of...
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A patent is a legal right which is given exclusively to the
applicant to use an invention for a certain period of time. The patent is issued in a l...
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A provisional patent is a patent which is given to a patent
applicant while the patent application is in the review process. The provisional patent...
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This is a very good question, and one that should be thought through
carefully. First, let’s discuss the advantages in using a local
attorney. For...
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Technically speaking, individuals can file a patent
application for themselves, however, the costs associated with a failed filing
application, as w...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office is the federal
body overseeing the application, review, and issuance of patent rights in the United Sta...
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Depending
upon the business or individual need, the US patent and trademark office
issues several types of patents. The
patent seeker would base ...
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Before you contact a law firm to discuss protecting your intellectual property (IP), understand the basics of IP. The basics include the differences...
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