Make IP Great Again
Donald Trump won the election and is slated to be the 47th president of the United States. What does this mean
USPTO Fee Changes: What You Need to Know for 2025
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced upcoming fee changes for both patents and trademarks. The trademark fee changes
Putting the “IP” in Recipe
All over the United States this week, people are getting ready for Thanksgiving. Typical preparation includes cleaning the house, washing
Wait, Who Owns My Patent?
You’ve come up with a brilliant new invention and want to obtain a patent to protect this innovation. You talk
Halloween-Inspired Patents and Their Spooky Subject Matter
Halloween is a time for creativity and creepy fun, and some inventors have taken that to the next level by dreaming up
How Does the USPTO Determine Entity Status?
Filing a patent application and other documents throughout patent prosecution requires the payment of several fees. The cost of many of these
Sticking it to the Axis: The Surprising Discovery of Super Glue During WWII
This article is the sixth in our series on the technology and innovations that came about or were first majorly
The End of an Era: AFCP 2.0 Sunset Approaches
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the termination of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0),
Who Qualifies as an Inventor?
The short answer is that anyone who contributes to the conception of at least one claim in a patent application may qualify
What is Patentable?
The short answer is everything under the sun is patentable, with some exceptions. A requirement for patentability is that an invention must