Intellectual property is usually comprised of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Patents have a 15 or 20 year term. Trademarks can be renewed indefinitely. Copyrights last for 70 years after the artist’s or author’s death. Being prepared to deal with the death of […]
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Doing legal research on your own can be an intimidating and confusing task, especially with the added stressors brought on by related legal issues. Though daunting, it is possible to do independent legal research and find accurate information on whatever your topic may be. This article contains a step-by-step guide that is aimed to help you conduct this research in a manner that is efficient, organized, and correct.
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A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contracted agreement between private parties that certain information will remain confidential. An NDA’s status as a contracted agreement means that it is enforceable by law. If signed, an NDA binds those who sign it to the
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What Kinds of Inventions Can be Patented? In simplest terms, what kinds of inventions can be patented include any invention that is a useful, new, and non-obvious action, thing, or product which is not an abstract idea, law of nature, or natural
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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;
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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
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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
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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
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What Does “Patentability” Mean? 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 under United States (U.S.) patent law and under the International criteria of the
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What Does “Patent Pending” Mean? 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.,
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