HOW LONG DO PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS LAST?
The USPTO provides a one-year period to convert your provisional patent application into a formal non-provisional patent application.
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Public Disclosure – What Happens If Someone Files for a Patent Before You Do?
Public Disclosure – What Happens If Someone Files for a Patent Before You Do? If an inventor disclosed his/her invention to his partners/university/employer, probably had some form of public disclosure, but did not have a provisional patent – what happens if a person with a similar invention had a provisional patent filed which could come…
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Patent Prosecution and USPTO Examination Fee Schedule
Patent Prosecution and USPTO Examination Fee Schedule Jump to Section: Patent Prosecution Fees USPTO Fees and Government Fees Patent Examination Fees USPTO Patent Allowance Fees Patent Maintenance Fees Patent Prosecution Fees: At Founders Legal, we offer a fixed price structure for the preparation and filing of a patent specification and claims on your behalf. This…
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Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors
Full access to our list of free tools and resources available for inventors seeking to patent and commercialize their ideas.
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Can I Break a Provisional Patent into Multiple Filings?
CAN I USE A SINGLE PROVISIONAL PATENT INTO MULTIPLE NON-PROVISIONAL PATENT FILINGS? One provisional patent application may serve as the basis to as many non-provisional patents as you would like. As long as you file at least one non-provisional within 12 months of the provisional application, you can continue to file additional non-provisional applications claiming…
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Are Templates and Forms Protected Under Copyright Law?
Let’s say I was the first to invent the Venn diagram. Can I obtain a copyright or a patent to prevent anyone from using or displaying it?
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Patent Rights: Assignors Transferring Rights and Infringing on Assigned Patents
Patent Rights: Assignors Transferring Rights and Infringing on Assigned Patents In June 2021’s Minerva Surgical Inc. v Hologic case, the US Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) ruled that assignor estoppel is limited and may allow a previous assignor, under specific circumstances, to challenge the validity of patents they have subsequently reassigned. This article will explore the SCOTUS…
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China Embraces Two WIPO Treaties, Expanding its Presence in the Global IP Ecosystem
China Embraces Two WIPO Treaties, Expanding its Presence in the Global IP Ecosystem China has joined two treaties recently: the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (“WIPO”) Hague System and Marrakesh Treaty, which is a significant step forward for the worldwide intellectual property ecosystem. The Hague System WIPO’s Hague System is an international treaty that allows for…
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What is a freedom to operate search and opinion?
Freedom to Operate Search (FTO) What is a freedom to operate search and opinion? A freedom to operate (FTO) study is usually performed on a finalized product design before its release in order to determine if the product, or any of its components, would infringe on any enforceable patents. Even if the product being studied…
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The Importance of Provisional Applications in the Patent Process
The Importance of Provisional Applications in the Patent Process Do you have a provisional patent application that you want to convert to a non-provisional patent? As seasoned patent attorneys, we often receive questions on the conversion process and what documents are necessary in order to successfully convert a provisional patent application to a non-provisional patent…
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