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... Read More
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... Read More
I Can’t Find My Idea Anywhere, Now What? – The First Step To A Patent
Contact your friendly neighborhood patent attorney! Finding a patent attorney is not terribly difficult as your internet search will attest to, but... Read More
Popular 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... Read More
The 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... Read More
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... Read More
Should You File Your Own Patent Application?
Are you protected if you have filed your own provisional or non-provisional patent application? Likely not. Writing a patent application is an... Read More
The Worldwide Patent
How Do I Secure A Worldwide Patent? Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a worldwide patent – your patent does have... Read More
Do I Really Need To Pay For A Patent Search?
“My attorney suggests a patent search, but I couldn’t find my idea anywhere. Do I really need to pay for the patent... Read More
The Importance of a Professional Patent Search
Though not always requested, a combined patent search and patentability opinion is an essential component of the filing process. While some very... Read More