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
How to Protect Slogans
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
Drastically Increase Your Chances of Getting a Patent
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
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
5 Strategies for Valuable Patents
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
Developing an IP Strategy
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