In today’s digital world, a non-fungible token (NFT) is a digital asset that is sold and traded online. Most current NFT implementations are secured using blockchain technology. NFTs can be associated with a wide variety of things like art, music, and videos; …
Can you patent an idea? Not usually, but, yes, technically, with constructed reduction to practice and only if the idea is patent eligible subject matter, useful, novel, non-obvious, and a complete and proper patent application is filed and allowed; then, yes, you can patent an idea for an invention without having the actual invention. Patenting an idea is not a recommended best practice, but it is possible.
Getting help searching, writing, filing, and prosecuting a patent application for your invention without cost is possible. There are free patent services available. First, there are some of the best patent agents and patent attorneys available working pro bono who may be …
Infringement is a violation (encroachment or trespass) of a right or privilege (law, regulation, contract). In the world of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights) infringement of rights is making, using, and selling a protected invention or registered mark or copyright without …
Since George Washington created the first patent laws in the United States, Americans have been encouraged to innovate and promote technological developments. However, there are people and/or companies that attempt to abuse the patent legal system, called patent trolls. “Patent sharks” or …
Patentability is whether or not an invention is patentable. There are four criteria for an invention to be patentable. This article discusses the four criteria for patentability under United States (U.S.) patent law and under the International criteria of the Patent Cooperation …
What patent pending means is a product or activity has an open patent application on file with a patent office. Filing an application for patent protection makes an invention “patent pending.” Either filing a provisional, non-provisional, U.S., or international (PCT & Hague) application results …
When it comes to legal rights, in pertinent part, property rights, there are licensed professionals who offer help in exercising or protecting your rights: lawyers. For patents there are patent practitioners (agent or attorney) to deal with these special rights. This article is …
