Patentability Searching 103: To Infinity (Results) and Beyond! Gallium Law June 21, 2023 Introduction The first post on patentability searches taught one how to create a word ladder and choose a search engine. From the second, one learned
Patentability Searching 101: Start your (Search) Engines! Gallium Law June 15, 2023 Introduction Patentability searches are one of the most common types of patent searches, but that does not necessarily mean they are
Patentability Searching 102: Take a Dip in the Bool(ean operators) Gallium Law June 15, 2023 Introduction Using our first post related to patentability searches, one now knows where to search and some of the words they will use in
Making Sense of the Chatter: Chatbot Assistance in Patent Matters Gallium Law May 17, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to dramatically transform society and increase global domestic product by $15.7 trillion, a full 14%,
The Search, The Whole Search, and Nothing but the Search: How to Find the Right Patent Search for You Gallium Law May 9, 2023 According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in 2020 alone, there were over 645,000 patent applications filed in
Festive Patents: The Most Wonderful Time of Year Edition Isabel Fox December 20, 2022 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 Isabel Fox May 31, 2022 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 Isabel Fox May 30, 2022 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 Isabel Fox November 23, 2021 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? Isabel Fox November 18, 2021 Key Differences Between Design and Utility Patents In addition to protecting different aspects of an invention – functional for utility