Patent Basics: What is a Patent?
In intellectual property, patents stand as a cornerstone, offering inventors and businesses the exclusive right to make, use, sell, and distribute their... Read More
What Does a Patent Lawyer Do?
As an inventor, you should always consider protecting your inventions from would-be copiers. Patent rights ensure that you retain a legal claim... Read More
Google Patent Search – An Overview
Google Patent Search is an invaluable tool for inventors, researchers, and businesses looking to explore patent information, understand the competitive landscape, or... Read More
Upsides and Downsides To The Provisional Patent Application
“Should I just file a provisional application to save some money?” Some quick background: A provisional application is one that is filed... Read More
Patents: The Difference Between Ownership vs Inventorship
I want to add my business partner/friend/cousin/mother as an inventor so they own part of it, can I do that? Generally speaking,... Read More
Should You File Your Own Patent Application?
Are you protected if you have filed your own provisional or non-provisional patent application? Likely not. Writing a patent application is an... Read More
The Difference Between Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents
Copyrights, patents, and trademarks are the three main areas of intellectual property law and their differences mean that each offers you different... Read More
What To Expect When Calling A Patent & Trademark Lawyer
What Should You Expect When Calling An Intellectual Property Lawyer Patent attorneys can be indispensable partners in helping you patent and protect... Read More
Are Provisional Patent Applications Published?
Do you know that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued over 370,000 patents in FY2019 alone? This is on top of the... Read More
5 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring A Patent Firm
Intellectual property has become a valuable asset for any person or business. After coming up with an innovative product, your next step... Read More