The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Part 1
Overview In the early stages of securing patent protection, it is common for inventors to focus on getting a patent
Public Disclosure Without IP Protection: A Common Startup Oversight
One of the most common pitfalls of a startup company is to publicly disclose its patentable idea before securing IP
Why Investing in Intellectual Property is Essential for Startup Companies
Protecting Your IP May Be Less Expensive Than You Think As an entrepreneur, you may have limited cash available. You
Is Simultaneous Trademark, Trade Dress, and Design Patent Protection Permissible?
It is perfectly legal to pursue simultaneous protection for a design as a trademark or trade dress and a design
Similarities & Differences Between Trademarks, Trade Dress, and Design Patents
Overview As discussed in previous articles, trademarks are words, phrases, symbols, designs, or some combination thereof used to identify and
Brief Considerations of the Business Side of Intellectual Property
At some point in time, after you’ve conceived of your invention, you should consider the business aspects that go hand-in-hand
How and Why to Get a Design Patent
How to Obtain a Design Patent The first step to getting a U.S. design patent is to file a design
How is a Design Patent Different than a Utility Patent?
Key Differences Between Design and Utility Patents In addition to protecting different aspects of an invention – functional for utility
Don’t Forget to Patent Your Product
What Is A Patent? A patent is an intellectual property right granted by the federal government for new and unique
File History Estoppel and the Doctrine of Equivalents
What is File History Estoppel and How Does It Relate To the Doctrine of Equivalents? File history estoppel, also known