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Defending the Patent Case – Make Sure to Serve This Interrogatory

stevehansen Sep 16, 2020 Claim Construction, Infringement, Invalidity, Patent Litigation, Patents
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

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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”. 

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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

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Patentability Searches versus “Right to Use” Searches

GoDaddy Migration Tool Jul 20, 2020 Patent Infringement, Patentability
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

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How to Protect Slogans

GoDaddy Migration Tool Jul 20, 2020 Trademarks
I know this blog is called “The Business of Patents,” but this is a trademark post. One thing a lot of people seem to be

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Drastically Increase Your Chances of Getting a Patent

stevehansen Jun 10, 2020 Patentability, Portfolio Development and Innovation
Today, we want to discuss something you can do in your patent applications to drastically increase your chances of getting them granted as patents. In

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The Power of Continuation Practice

stevehansen May 20, 2020 Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Portfolio Development and Innovation, Uncategorized
One very powerful aspect of US patent law is its continuation practice.  The patent statute allows applicants to file an additional patent application based on

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5 Strategies for Valuable Patents

stevehansen Apr 27, 2020 Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Portfolio Development and Innovation
Over the years, we’ve seen what works and does not work for companies who are trying to develop a valuable patent portfolio, meaning one that

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Developing an IP Strategy

stevehansen Apr 8, 2020 Portfolio Development and Innovation
With many businesses closed or having scaled back operations, now is a good time to revisit your intellectual property strategy. One good starting point is

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This is the Time to Get Creative

stevehansen Apr 3, 2020 Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Patents, Portfolio Development and Innovation
During times of crisis, innovation tends to rise because unique problems call for unique solutions. In addition, if you are currently not working, you have

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Defending the Patent Case: Using Section 112 Defenses Against Overly Broad Claims

stevehansen Mar 18, 2020 Patent Invalidity, Patent Litigation
Many, if not most, patent infringement lawsuits involve a patent owner asserting that its claims cover accused products that differ from the specifically described embodiments

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Design Patents Versus Utility Patents

stevehansen Jan 14, 2020 Patent Preparation and Prosecution, Patents, Portfolio Development and Innovation
Clients often ask about the differences between design and utility patents. The phrase “design patent” confuses some people because in everyday usage, the term “design”

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  • Defending the Patent Case – Make Sure to Serve This Interrogatory
    by stevehansen
    September 16, 2020
  • Can I Patent a New Way of Using an Existing Product?
    by stevehansen
    September 16, 2020

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