Patents are presumed valid under the law, but there are circumstances when questioning patent validity might become important, such as during a patent dispute. If this happens, there are two formal legal procedures through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) […]
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A patent application is an official document filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that stakes a claim for legal protection to an invention. To write a patent application is not a simple task. It takes time, patience, and
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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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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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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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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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What Legal Services Can a Patent Agent Offer? 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
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