Intellectual property (IP) plays a crucial role in modern society, protecting the fruits of human innovation and creativity. There are seven types of intellectual property, each with its own unique purpose and significance. In this article, we will explore the seven types […]
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This is a step-by-step guide to the patent process, including how to conduct a patent search, how to file a patent application, and what to expect during the examination process. The patent process is a legal procedure that allows inventors to protect
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A smart contract is a computer program that automatically executes the terms of an agreement between two, or more, parties. Importantly, smart contracts are an automatic means of performing the obligations of the contract, but depending on where you live smart contracts are not necessarily legally enforceable agreements under the law
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The USPTO utilizes examiner interviews with patent applicants to assist in discussing and solving issues in patent applications. These interviews are typically critical to improve a mutual understanding of the invention claimed. Patent examiners are generally happy to conduct interviews in order
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15 Patent Dos and Don’ts by the Patent Team at Carson Patents. Best practices for inventors to protect new inventions.
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A licensing agreement is the authorized usage of a patent, trademark, or copyright belonging to another. This agreement includes the right to produce and sell goods and services owned by another person or business. It is a contract between two or more
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What happens after you get a patent depends on what kind of patent it is (only utility patents have maintenance fees), what you intend to do with it, whether there are any others who are trying to copy it, and whether there
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Your invention is patent pending, now what? If the application was a provisional, get busy working on the non-provisional that must be filed within one year. Provisional patent applications are only placeholders for a later filed non-provisional patent application. What happens after
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Who Can Apply for a Patent on a New Invention? Any inventor or assignee of an invention can be the patent applicant and apply to seek patent protection for the invention. An assignee of an invention can be any person or juridic
Accelerating patent applications may be desirable or helpful for many reasons. The patent application process often can take two to three years and sometimes even longer in each country where patent protection is sought. For new patent applications, there are several ways
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