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Many inventors ask the question, “Why do I need a patent?” Here is the answer. You have put a lot of yourself into your invention. Thinking about the invention, a... Read More

When analyzing patent fees, are flat fee patent arrangements better than the traditional hourly billing model? The short answer is probably yes. In many cases, a flat fee patent arrangement will... Read More

The United States has what is called a one year statutory bar date – in normal English it means that if your invention becomes publicly known by making, selling or... Read More

Patents can first be broken into patent types. Design patents and utility patents are the most common. Plant patents are also available. Design Patent Generally, a design patent protects the... Read More

Sioux Falls Attorneys Kaufhold & Dix Recognize the Patented Moves of Skyforce Basketball Kaufhold and Dix Patent Law believes in the power of invention which is why we have partnered... Read More

What is the on-sale bar doctrine, or, as it is also known, the one year bar date? In a nutshell, in the United States the on-sale bar doctrine, or one... Read More

In 1790, the cost of a patent was only about five dollars. Prices have increased significantly since then, but that doesn’t mean the number of applications filed has dwindled at... Read More