Festive Patents: The Most Wonderful Time of Year Edition
The year 2022 may be coming to an end, but that also means the beginning of the Winter season, celebrating
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Part 2
Overview As mentioned in a previous article, one of the most common reasons inventors choose to pursue foreign patent protection via
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
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
What is the Doctrine of Equivalents, and How Can It Prove my Patent Infringement Claim?
What is a patent? A patent is a grant by a government of the right to exclude others from the
Can a Competitor’s Imported Product Infringe on my United States Patent?
Overview Products imported to the United States can infringe on issued U.S. patents. Patent owners have several options for protecting