How Long Is A Patent Valid?
A design patent is valid for 15 years from the date of issuance. A utility patent is valid for 20 years from the date of filing its filing or the filing of its parent application. Though in some...
View ArticleCreating a Patent Strategy for Small Business
The birth and growth of a company often begin with thorough research and product development. Substantial marketing investment will eventually need to be made, and product releases will have to be...
View ArticlePatent Types: Design Patent vs. Utility Patent
If you have created a new invention, a patent allows you to protect your rights to that invention. Patents afford inventors the exclusive right to use, sell, and make their invention for a specific...
View ArticleDoes A Trademark Expire?
A utility patent lasts for 20 years, while a design patent lasts for 15 years. Unlike patents, trademarks can last indefinitely and do not expire. Trademarks involve no exchange of information for...
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How Can I Save Money Before I See A Patent Lawyer?
Ok, I’m convinced a patent for my invention is worthwhile, now what??? Once you have gone through the steps of determining if your idea is patent subject matter (usually an article that is manufactured...
View ArticleHow Legal Fees are Typically Paid During the Patent Process
Inventors make money by making and selling products based on inventions or by licensing an invention to business entities. To market an invention for a potential license, the inventor will need to shop...
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How do I get to patent pending?
I received a good patentability opinion; how do I get to patent pending? We are often asked; “when do I have ‘patent pending’ status?” The answer is fairly straightforward. An invention becomes patent...
View ArticleThe US Patent Office Rules That Inventors Must Be Human
In its recent ruling, the US Patent and Trademark Office says that an artificial intelligence (AI) system can’t be officially recognized as a patent inventor. More particularly, the ruling asserts that...
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Handling Patent Delays and Patent Rejection
I am patent pending. Why is this process taking so long, and should I be concerned? The short answer is that we are dealing with an extremely busy government agency, and delays are normal. The USPTO...
View ArticlePopular Trademarks Often Used In Science Fiction
US trademark laws can sometimes be confusing. Trademark confusion can be true in the fanfiction industry due to some oddities in what has been trademarked and it begs that question for creatives who...
View ArticleThe Importance of a Comprehensive Trademark Search
Nearly every business uses a trademark, which is understandable considering without a trademark, the business, its goods, and its services would essentially be nameless. That is, if the business has a...
View ArticlePatent 101 – The Basics of Patent Drawings
By definition, patents are novel legal arrangements describing a new and non-obvious embodiment of an idea. To obtain a patent, the inventor must apply to the patent office, and one of the relevant,...
View Article8 Things You Must Know About Copyright Protection
You probably already know that copyright infringement is punishable by law in the US. The constitution is very clear that Congress has a responsibility to enact laws and regulations to help creators...
View ArticleHow to Patent an Idea
New ideas can be priceless, but their value can hinge on the completion of the patent application process. The roadmap discussed herein will offer some insight into how a person or company obtains the...
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Patents: The Difference Between Ownership vs Inventorship
I want to add my business partner/friend/cousin/mother as an inventor so they own part of it, can I do that? Generally speaking, the short answer is no, but that is a question we receive frequently,...
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Upsides and Downsides To The Provisional Patent Application
“Should I just file a provisional application to save some money?” Some quick background: A provisional application is one that is filed and lasts for 12 months. It cannot be extended beyond 12 months...
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Patent Maintenance, Patent Ownership, and Patent Infringement
“I have been awarded a patent. Do I need to do anything else?” An awarded utility patent must be kept in good standing by paying maintenance fees at 3.5 years, 7.5 years, and 11.5 years after issuance....
View ArticleGoogle Patent Search – An Overview
Google Patent Search is an invaluable tool for inventors, researchers, and businesses looking to explore patent information, understand the competitive landscape, or protect their intellectual property...
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