First to Invent = US, First to File = Others
US LAW One of the basic requirements for obtaining a patent is that the invention must be new. If the
Beware of Provisional Patents aka Incomplete Patents
An ordinary patent application that is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is referred to as
Beware of Indirect Infringers
Patent rights are created by federal law and give an inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, selling,
What about International Patent Protection?
A patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides patent protection to an inventor only within
How to Read a Patent
A patent is a complex, legal and technical document. A patent can define your legal rights, therefore assistance of a
How to Enforce or Challenge a Patent
A patent gives the patent owner an exclusive right in the subject matter of the patent. If another person or
Using Patents to Protect Ornamental Objects
A design patent protects the ornamental features of a manufactured article. One of the requirements that an ornamental design must
Protecting Pharmaceuticals Patents
Strong patent protection for pharmaceuticals drives medical progress by providing economic incentives for innovation. Patents provide the patent owner with
Can I Protect My Invention Overseas?
Once you apply for a US patent, you may want to consider filing for a patent in other countries, if
Got a Patent, Now What?
After applying for a patent, inventors frequently find themselves in a position where they lack the resources to develop and