Are you a startup looking to protect your intellectual property with a patent? The patent process can be complex and confusing. Finding a patent lawyer who can guide you through the process and provide effective representation is essential. However, not all patent lawyers are created equal. Finding a knowledgeable lawyer who
To receive a patent under U.S. Patent Law, an invention (as expressed in patent claims) must be adequately described in writing, novel and nonobvious, and set forth particular “patent eligible” subject matter. In the area of patent eligible subject matter, much has evolved since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in
Prospective customers tend to ask themselves a question when they’re about to purchase a product or use a company’s service. “Why should I get this brand and not the other?”. This is because individuals naturally look for convincing reasons or rely on their emotions to decide on doing something. And
A U.S. patent gives to a patent owner a right to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing an invention covered by the patent for a limited time defined by the “term” of the U.S. patent. The U.S. government grants this limited monopoly in a “bargain” for full disclosure
It’s important for every business, no matter its size, to protect its intellectual property through the use of trademarks. Without the legal protection your business receives from establishing common law trademark rights or from registering its trademarks, such as the logos, symbols, signs, and expressions connected to the business, there
Technology is now growing at an exponential rate, making this an incredible time to be alive. Moore’s law, the principle that the speed of computers will double every two years due to increases in the number of transistors microchips contain, has remained true. This has spurred growth in other areas
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