Growth of A.I. Patents in the U.S. Shows Promise for Revolutionary Inventions The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suggests that artificial intelligence has the potential to be the next revolutionary invention, according to their new report. The report showcases the exponential growth and diffusion of Artificial Intelligence within patented technologies from 1978-2018. Notably,…
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.
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…
A provisional Application for patent may be filed anytime after your invention is created – once you are able to coherently describe how to make and use it. It is recommended that you file a provisional application before you publicly disclose your invention. In this way, you can publicly disclose your invention and put the…
A provisional application for patent is the most cost effective way to begin protecting your invention. It establishes your priority to the patent rights for your invention while you put the finishing touches on it, work up your non-provisional patent application, seek funding and do market research. With a provisional application on file, you can…
Yes, because it will ensure that any patent rights to the subject matter of your application are reserved for you, the first-filer. This provides you a chance to trump someone who is attempting to claim those patent rights. In this way, we address the problem before the competitor is issued a patent. The fees to…
Should I disclose my idea without an non-disclosure agreement (NDA)? What if the third party is reluctant to sign an NDA? Should I first secure a patent filing (provisional patent application or non-provisional patent application)? You have this great idea and you need to share it with manufactures, developers, and distributors (third party) to see…
I have a provisional patent filed, and I am speaking at a Conference about my invention. However, at the conference, I intend to disclose new features that aren’t covered by the provisional patent. Big companies, including competitors, will be at the conference. What should I do? To the extent that you will be disclosing, at…
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