Legally, an inventor is anyone who has contributed to the conception (not the realization) of what is claimed as the invention you wish to protect. So, if an employee conceived of Feature 4, but you only wish to Patent Features 1-3 and 5, the inventor does not need to be listed in the patent application….
Choosing Between A Patentability Search Opinion and Non-Infringment Opinion I. What Is The Difference Between Patentability Search, Opinion, And A Non-Infringement Opinion? In a Patentability Opinion, a patent attorney provides his professional opinion as to whether your invention is Patentable. He will commission a search of patents and publications disclosed throughout the world and determine whether,…
Most of us like to feel that we were the first to have conceived of our great idea. Before investing the time and resources into applying for a patent, it is good to know if there are any other patents or publications disclosing something similar to your idea. Ultimately, this information will help you and…
The standard for submitting drawings in a provisional patent application is rather simple. Ask yourself, are these drawings necessary for “one of ordinary skill in the field of my invention” to understand what it is that I am trying to patent. If the answer is NO, then you don’t need drawings in a provisional at all. If…
How would an entrepreneur go about patenting a newly discovered material? Say if they were to discover a room temperature superconductor, a discovery that would affect life as we know it. The first question you must ask is whether this superconductor exists in nature, or whether you had to create a special environment to foster its existence….
Don’t Wait, Protect The Intangible Assets In Your IP Portfolio Now Worldwide, the total asset value of patents (just one type of intellectual asset) is estimated at $1 trillion. Intellectual asset licensing revenues in the United States alone increased from $15 billion in 1990 to $110 billion in 2000, and is expected to be $500…
The newly enacted Patent Laws make patents more important to obtain and more enforceable to carry. Best of all, in the midst of big corporate world’s patent cold war, the new Patent Laws open a door to let startups and early-stage companies join the battlefield on even ground. Here’s how. The America-Invents-Act (AIA) created a first-to-file standard…
Why Defensive Patent Filing Can Save You Stress With The Law As of March 2013, both in the United States and the EU, the first inventors to make their public disclosure to the patent office will win priority to the patent rights associated therewith. This “first-to-file” patent system is designed to encourage companies in opening…
Here’s 4 Things to know about your Patent Rights on Crowdfunding Platforms such as Kickstarter. #4 is what most people DON’T know, #3 is the most important to know. 1. First Come, First Serve: The US patent system will only reward a Patent on an idea or invention to the first inventor who files a…
Here’s 7 Things to know about Patent Rights – #4 is what most people DON’T know, #1 is the most important to know, and #7 reflects a recent change to our patent laws. Our Patent laws have seen some fundamental changes with the recently enacted America Invents Act. Whether you have a large patent portfolio…
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