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Understanding the First-to-File Rule

Larson & Larson

This is because, under Intellectual property law, they reserve the exclusive rights to use their innovation as they please. However, to enforce their rights and, at the same time, protect their invention, an inventor is mandated to get a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). .

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2025 Patent Trends: Challenges and Innovations Shaping the Future of Technology

IP.com

Solutions like IP.coms advanced patent workflow tools, such as InnovationQ+ , offer essential support to address these challenges head-on. Key areas of attention for 2025 patent trends include: AI-related patent applications are up 33% since 2018 and appeared in 60% of all technology subclasses in 2023.