A provisional patent application is a temporary placeholder for a later filed non provisional utility patent application. A provisional includes a specification describing how to make and use a new invention, and any drawings needed. Provisional patent applications are not examined and […]
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A takedown notice is a tool used to protect registered intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, and copyrights). It is the phrase used to talk about the procedure for requesting an internet service provider remove or disable access to illegal content sold or
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Do you need a patent for an invention? The need for a patent depends on various factors such as the nature of the invention, the inventor’s goals, and the competitive landscape of the relevant industry. A patent can provide legal protection for
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According to the USPTO, it takes about 22 to 30 months to get a patent prosecuted and issued. The current USPTO average wait time is 24 months. In other words, it usually takes 2 or more years from the time a non-provisional
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Properly, a patent writer is a registered patent agent or patent attorney who writes a patent application for an inventor looking for patent protection for their invention in the form of a patent. Patent application writing is our patent step 3, after
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Music copyrights are the same as other copyrights. As defined on our “What is a Copyright?” page, a copyright is a type of intellectual property protection for original works of authorship. Copyrights protect original literary or artistic works such as films, novels,
An inventor’s notebook or inventor’s journal is a log book used to track the progress of an invention, along with any new ideas that may arise in the process. If properly kept and organized, this can be an important piece of documentation
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Alternative dispute resolutions, known as ADRs, are used to describe any method of resolving disputes without litigation. ADRs are less formal than a court trial and are usually less expensive and time consuming. Alternative dispute resolutions are used to resolve a conflict outside
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Starting a brand or small business involves many exciting opportunities and obstacles no matter what the scale of your business or project is. With all of the new ideas that emerge in this process, protecting the intellectual property that is involved with
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Why is brand protection important? When protecting your brand, the threat of intellectual property theft persists for many small business owners and increases with the success of their brand. Determining when and how to protect your intellectual property and remaining vigilant that
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