A provisional patent application is a 12-month place-holder for a utility patent. The USPTO allows you to label your invention as Patent-Pending during this 12 month period. If a utility patent is not filed within the 12-month period, your spot in line is lost! Once the utility patent is filed, your utility patent filing claims…
Intellectual Property Trends Korean IP Counsel and Founders Legal retained associates, Kim, Hong & Associates, provides insight on the latest Intellectual Property application trends, noting, “an increase in the number of applications is remarkable in the untact (which means contactless environment) industrial field.” The firm continues, “While a negative economic growth in the worldwide major…
China’s Supreme People’s Court formally amended and published five judicial interpretations related to intellectual property rights.
Inventors are those who help conceive an aspect of the claimed subject matter in a patent application. Several tests can be used to determine who is a true inventor.
PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS Wondering if you should file for a provisional patent application instead of a full-fledge non-provisional patent application? Learn the basics about these two types of patents and decide which one is right for your business. Visit our blog for additional details on how to find the best patent attorney and additional patent…
Enablement is a means of establishing that you, the applicant, have a clear conception of the innovation or subject matter of the invention. Conception is key. There is no requirement for constructing, programming, or prior use of the invention needed to demonstrate enablement. The only requirement is to establish that you conceived of the invention. There are ways to obtain the rights to the invention from someone who initially invented it like designers, developers, or engineers. To learn more about who is an inventor check out our Inventorship Video.
As of April 1, 2021, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has announced that its secret design system, for design filings, will be improved to further strengthen the protection of a company’s design and business strategy from competition.
CAN I INFRINGE ON A PATENT APPLICATION THAT IS CURRENTLY PENDING? Clients often present ‘patents’ they found through an Internet search and ask if they infringe the subject matter of the patents. This is a very loaded question that is difficult to answer. But before even getting to an answer, it is important to understand…
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