Patent Laws: What to Do if Another Invention is Similar to Yours There are other inventions that do the same thing or provide the same result as my invention, but my invention does it differently. Is my invention still patentable? Rarely do patents protect a RESULT and the RESULT is seldom patentable for most field…
When it comes to navigating the highly competitive realm of advanced technology, it is essential to understand how to protect your intellectual property in the US and internationally. With the increased outsourcing of software development to Eastern Europe and Asia, consider securing your intellectual property rights with patents in software-friendly jurisdictions. This article explores India as an excellent consideration.
New and Evolving Area of Securities Law: Quasi-Public Offerings THE RISE OF “QUASI-PUBLIC OFFERINGS” REFLECTIONS FROM THE NASAA CONFERENCE As I prepare to deliver remarks at the NASAA Corporation Finance Training Conference in St. Louis this weekend, it has provided a cause for reflection on over three years marking the rise of what I would…
Patent Rights: Should Patent Search Come Before Provisional Patent? “Do you recommend doing a patent search before applying for a provisional patent or should you do the provisional patent right away? I have a product that is already on the market, and want to know if it has an active patent. Thanks for your time.”…
Understanding When Multiple Patents Are Needed on the Same Invention When submitting an utility patent for a certain use of, for example, optical sensors, can this certain use of the sensor be protected for ALL types of sensors in the same patent? Or would separate applications have to be filed for different types of sensors?…
How to Patent: Benefits of Provisional Patent The most affordable way to begin the processing of patenting something is to obtain a Provisional Patent. To obtain a Provisional Patent, an inventor (or an attorney acting on behalf of the inventor) must file a description of his invention along with a small fee to the USPTO. Notwithstanding…
Effective January 1, 2021 The Arizona Supreme court adopted changes to its rules to eliminate Ethics Rule 5.4, allowing nonlawyers to partner with lawyers through an Alternative Business Structure [ABS] to provide legal services.
Independent Contractor or Employee? How to Legally Classify Workers Virtually every young company struggles to properly classify workers as independent contractors or employees. Initially, when everyone involved in a startup is working on a part-time basis and pursuing other interests, it is easier to justify an independent contractor designation for most workers. But as the…
Understanding Patent Requirements and Protecting Ideas I have an idea that I think is/could be patent-able based on the requirements of patent-ability, but I do not yet know exactly how to make it. For example, I want to add a certain useful feature to a shoe, but do not know the best way to add…
A USPTO provisional patent application simply secures your ‘spot in line’ or patent priority date for a patent for one-year under “patent pending” status. After you file a provisional application, you will have one-year to follow with a non-provisional (full) patent application to maintain your patent priority date. It’s important to secure your patent priority…
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