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We all have had ideas for products we would love to invent. Perhaps it is a product that would ease a burden in our daily lives. You may have an idea for a product that would answer an unmet need in the marketplace. Having a great idea is the first step in bringing...
The most important part of preparing a design patent application is making the drawings of the design. Design patents protect the ornamentation of a product. The illustrations in a design patent application tell a story, whereas drawings in a utility patent show the...
More Americans than ever are using the Amazon marketplace to shop for household goods, books, food, and more. If we want to find something unusual that we cannot find in stores, it is easy to turn to Amazon and see if any private sellers are offering the...
Individuals and businesses might be able to patent human genes in the future. What is a gene patent? It is a patent by which the government gives an individual or business the exclusive rights to a specific D.N.A. sequence or gene. The congressional Intellectual...
The process of preparing a utility patent is often labor-intensive. Nonetheless, owning a non-provisional or utility patent can be incredibly lucrative. Successful patent applicants will hold the patent for up to 20 years. The holder of a utility patent has the...
One of the most common questions our legal clients ask us is, “Can I patent my invention?” The answer is not always obvious. Our attorneys analyze the idea or the product that a client would like to patent. We determine which type of patent would be the most...
What Are the International Patent Laws? If you provide products and services worldwide and have a patent for them, you should understand international patent laws. The patent protection granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office only applies within the US borders....
Is Filing a Patent Worth It? Identifying how your product differs from pre-existing products and services is the first step toward creating a patent. Collecting census data is crucial in determining the actual size of the product’s market. If you find out that the...
Knowing whether you should obtain a design patent is important. A design patent can give you a legal claim to protect your original design if you are an innovator. It also allows you to use and sell your design exclusively. Design patents give their creators the right...
If you are pursuing a patent, you may be wondering what an “article of manufacture” is. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has the authority to define the categories of patentable inventions, and it created an article of manufacture as a category. Federal...
