Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

How can a first-time filer speed up their utility patent application? If you are filing a utility patent application for the first time, you might be able to speed up your patent app. Need to speed up your utility patent application? That way, you are still eligible for the first-time patent petition.

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

How can a first-time filer speed up their utility patent application? If you are filing a utility patent application for the first time, you might be able to speed up your patent app. Need to speed up your utility patent application? That way, you are still eligible for the first-time patent petition.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 30, 2021

What kinds of comments are useful in revising a draft patent application? So your patent attorney has send you a first draft of your utility patent application for your review. You’re not sure what to do, so you read my helpful tips on how to review a draft patent application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility nonprovisional patent application and ultimately get it allowed. Need to file a utility nonprovisional patent application?

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval. Basically, expect a utility patent application to be rejected at least once. How to respond to utility patent rejections.

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent. See MPEP 2164.06

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

When should you file a patent application? Apply for a patent now or wait a bit? At what point will it be too late to file a patent application ? The best time to file a patent application is before you show your invention to the public or make any sales. Applying for patents is like running a race.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2022

Among the thousands of people who contributed to its success was inventor Andrew Higgins. Higgins was a boat builder and his low draft boat hull design, patented in 1939, (U.S. Higgins later design for a landing craft with a deployable ramp (U.S. Higgins later design for a landing craft with a deployable ramp (U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

What questions should you ask when you’re unsure about filing a patent application? Making a decision about filing a patent can be a daunting task. Will you even be able to get a patent? If so, will patents help? Patents are time-sensitive. Have your competitors filed or even already obtained patents?

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The patent is a property right granted to the owner or inventor, it is given for an invention, which includes the product or even the process that provides a new way of doing something or provides an innovative solution to a problem. With the growing number of patent applications, the risk is also increasing.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Generally speaking, patenting an invention requires filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Utility Patent or Design Patent?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

Ferrari was issued a new design patent D945,320 titled, “Car, Toy Car Replica And/Or Other Replica.” ” While this patent does not mention the specific model of vehicle for the design, the look bears similarity to the Scuderia Ferrari SF1000 that raced in the 2020 Formula One season. About Design Patents.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. Investors are more likely to support companies that possess protected IP as it represents a tangible asset that can be monetized or licensed in the future.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When considering how to secure your software product from potential theft or infringement, it is essential to understand the key forms of legal protection offered under Intellectual Property (IP) law. Software technology is patentable under International and US Patent law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 14, 2022

In assessing novelty, a patent practitioner searches and reviews the universe of prior art, such as issued patents, expired patents, patent applications, and other non-patent literature, to determine if the exact invention has already been disclosed. Infringement possibilities.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. Apply for design or utility patent? How much to patent an idea?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. United States Patent D1,000,000 covers the ornamental design for a dispensing comb, as shown below. Design patent filings in the U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

If your product has unique aesthetic features that are nonfunctional, file a design patent application. When the novelty of your concept includes a combination of functional and nonfunctional features, it may make sense to file both utility and design patents. How long will it take to get a utility patent?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea? 2D or 3D design, or both? Can a design patent cover a specific material?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Need a new patent attorney? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? The patent application process is inherently challenging. treats the procurement and enforcement of patents, so certain things may simply be out of your patent lawyer’s control.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 10, 2022

This article was written in affiliation with Madelaine’s placement at ventureLAB and published December 17, 2021, as part of ventureLAB’s IP Deep Dive Series. As a founder, once you’ve determined what types of Intellectual Property (IP) you need to protect, it’s important to understand the details and requirements of each.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

Hormel Foods Corporation (22-1696) where the appellate panel found the purported inventor’s contribution to be “insignificant in quality. Blue Gentian sued Tristar for infringement of six patents, all of which relate to an expandable hose and named a sole inventor Michael Berardi: U.S. Patent Nos.

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