It would be nice if a dump truck full of money pulls up to your office when you or your business invents something unique. Unfortunately, this is not what happens. The process for exploiting an invention is a process that almost always requires some professional assistance from a patent lawyer…
Creating a successful invention, whether in science, technology, arts, or business, is no easy task. Inventors often invest hours and hours of mental energy and physical resources to see their vision through to actualization. Unfortunately, many inventors miss out on a crucial aspect of the invention process which is to…
The innovation, hard work, and efforts associated with creating unique intellectual property can quickly be wasted if your ideas or inventions are not protected properly. Don't be one of the many inventors whose work goes unnoticed due to mistakes that are completely avoidable through the use of a good lawyer.…
Patent law has been crucial to the U.S. since it was first used over 228 years ago. It ensures that the individual (or individuals) responsible for an idea or a product get the credit for their efforts. The Patent Act, established in 1790, was the basis of trademark law and…
Intellectual Property and Obtaining a Patent So you have started working on a cool product or software and want to get it patented. How do patents work? And can they actually protect your intellectual property? Patents have an expiration term of about 20 years from the original date of application,…
If you're considering filing for a patent, you are certainly not the only one. The USPTO takes on more than 500,000 applications a year. That means it can take some time and research to be sure that your patent is original enough to be approved. It's generally best to get…
