Carefully Consider the Actors and Likely Implementations of Web-Based Systems You Seek to Patent
stevehansen
Jan 27, 2025
Patent Infringement, Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Portfolio Development and Innovation
Patenting inventions that involve web-based interactions between a business and customers or other third parties can be particularly challenging because of a problem called “divided
Developing Your Invention
stevehansen
Dec 23, 2024
Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Patents, Portfolio Development and Innovation
Inventors typically come to us with an idea of what they think is new about their invention. Usually, they have not done a prior art search,
Why Do You Want a Patent?
Patents are not cheap, and the process can be frustrating and time consuming. So, it is important to think about why you want a patent in the
How Did They Patent THAT?!!
On more than one occasion we have heard a client express surprise or frustration that the Patent Office issued one of their competitors a patent
Protecting the Aftermarket – Strategic Use of Design Patents
It is sometimes the case that the real driver of value in a patented machine or system is in the aftermarket for replaceable components. The problem
The (Continued) Importance of Naming the Correct Inventors on U.S. Patent Applications
In our experience, many clients are under the impression that the naming of inventors on a patent application is discretionary and that they can simply
Are Your Products Marked with Their Patent Numbers?
Are you periodically checking to make sure that your patent marking is up to date? Failure to properly mark your products with the patents that
Protecting Software-Implemented Inventions
With the incredible advances in computing technology over the last 20 years has come a vast array of inventions that are implemented in some form
Defending the Patent Case – Make Sure to Serve This Interrogatory
Patent cases are very discovery intensive, and many courts now have “patent local rules” that provide regulated process by which plaintiffs disclose their infringement contentions
Can I Patent a New Way of Using an Existing Product?
stevehansen
Sep 16, 2020
Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Patentability, Patents, Portfolio Development and Innovation
Lately, we have had several inquiries about whether it is possible to patent a new way of using an existing product. The answer is “yes”.
How to Get Technical Help Without Losing Your Patent Rights
GoDaddy Migration Tool
Jul 20, 2020
Licensing, Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Portfolio Development and Innovation
I want to talk to you today about how to get technical help for your business without losing your patent rights. I want to start
Patentability Searches versus “Right to Use” Searches
Clients often ask us to perform patentability searches to determine whether it’s worth seeking a patent for an invention. The focus of a patentability search