The Business of Patents
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense. Clients often assume that they are entitled to a patent because no single piece of prior art shows all of their invention. In that case the invention may be novel. However, it does not mean that it is non-obvious. To qualify for a U.S. patent, an invention […]
Read more →In our role as patent counsel to big companies, small companies, and individual inventors, we are fortunate to see how certain patent holders are able to obtain strong, valuable patents. Based on our experience, here are five key attributes of those who have successful patent programs: 1. They Understand The Economic Advantage Of Their Patents […]
Read more →Renewable energy technologies such as those that use biomass, solar energy, wind energy, etc. are of great interest due to the volatility of the oil market and concerns about the country’s dependence on foreign sources of oil. In this post, we look at some key considerations in determining how to protect these technologies. A recent […]
Read more →When is the last time you took a look at the claims of your patent applications that are still pending? Was it when you filed the applications? How long ago was that? If you are waiting for a first office action from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, it may have been over two years […]
Read more →Cosmetic products often involve “formulation chemistry,” which is the chemistry of combining various compounds with different functions to achieve an overall desired effect. This contrasts with “new molecule” chemistry in which patent protection is sought for new chemical species, such as in the case of typical pharmaceutical patents. In many or most cases, a new […]
Read more →Design patents can be a powerful, and often underutilized tool, for protecting your products and market position. Design patents protect the ornamental features (think appearance) of an article of manufacture, as opposed to protecting its structure and function. Some items are obvious candidates for design patents because consumers are primarily attracted to them based on […]
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