Verizon’s Virtual Reality Sound Patent
This week Disney was issued a patent to animate a 3D digital puppet from a user’s audio and motion capture data
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Can You Patent Something by Mailing it to Yourself?
Discover how to get a patent while maintaining confidentiality: Learn about provisional patent applications, the first-to-file system, and strategies for controlling disclosure in the patent application process.
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Artificial Intelligence is Growing Exponentially
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,…
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If You’re Making Your Own Board Game, How Do You Protect Your Idea?
How To Legally Protect Your Game Board Idea Say there is a game thats been around. A lot of people are familiar with it. No one has made a board game out of it. How do I protect something that everyone knows but no one is actually selling? In protecting board games, you have the…
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The 2 Most Common Rejections of a Patent Application
The 2 Most Common Rejections of a Patent Application Several months after your patent application has passed preliminary examination, the process of substantive examination will begin. During substantive patent examination, a patent examiner is assigned to review your application. The patent examiner will, among many other actions, assess your patent claims and perform a patent…
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Should I Protect My Software Back-end with a Patent or Trade Secret?
Should I Protect My Software Back-end with A Patent Or Trade Secret? This is your judgment call. If someone files a patent on your back-end before you do, you risk expensive legal fees down the road proving that you were the first to use the technology. A valuable patent covers more than an exact rendition…
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Patent Expiration – Should You Reapply on Your Provisional?
Patent Expiration – Should You Reapply on Your Provisional? I have not started manufacturing and my provisional patent application has expired. Should I re-apply for a provisional patent or apply for a full utility patent? Once a provisional patent application has expired, you may refile the same provisional application on condition that you have not…
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Patent?
How Long Does It Take To Get A Patent? “On average, it takes 2-1/2 years to complete the application process for a patent in the U.S., according to data in the infographic generated by online patent law service SmartUp. Mechanical engineering patents are likely to take longer, with average wait times clocking in at almost…
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Intangible Assets
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…
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If You Develop an App with Someone Else, Who Owns the Patent & Copyright Rights?
Who Really Owns An App Patent And Copyright On A Team? Jack and Jill work at ACME. Jack is the owner of ACME who partnered with Jill to help develop some software. Jack and Jill never had a formal arrangement made in writing… For various reasons, Jack and Jill are now ready to terminate their…
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