A practical, step-by-step guide to validate your technology and market for your patent-pending (or patented) invention.
Stuck trying to decide on which patent application to file? Sometimes the answer is: both!
If you have ever needed more information on what patents do, read on, and gain incredible insight.
Utility and design patent applications should be considered together in an IP portfolio, but there are several pitfalls if you don't use them correctly.
A book chapter on patents, from Utah Business Law for Entrepreneurs & Managers (2016, The Utah Bar Association, Business Law Section)
Here are the 6 steps the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) uses to determine whether your invention can be patented.
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Your patent claims are allowed. Your patent is going to issue soon. Congratulations!
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Speaking with prospective clients this week reminded me of some common and potentially costly mistakes that innovators make.
Congratulations! Your provisional patent application is filed. You now have “Patent Pending” status. Now what?
How many times have you found yourself scrutinizing your budget for opportunities to save money, control costs, and optimize productivity?
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Every business exists for a purpose. Usually, that purpose is to make money. However, making money is not a business strategy.
Ironically, the tasks of preparing and filing a patent application might be less stressful than actually making the decision to file.
