Patents

Knowing what you can patent is key to protecting your business ideas. A patent gives you the legal right to stop others from making, using or selling your inventions.  However, not everything can be patented. Below are some key legal considerations.  What can be...

Getting a patent is a very important step to protect your intellectual property. If you have developed a product or an invention for your business, you likely want to get a patent before you release it to the public. This prevents other companies from taking your...

Filing a provisional patent application (PPA) is a proactive effort that can help inventors and innovative businesses secure a much earlier non-provisional patent filing date than they might otherwise be able to benefit from. Taking this step can be worth the effort...

If you have a unique idea, product or invention for your business, then you could benefit from a patent. Patents promote innovation, allowing investors to come up with original designs or products that are not already available. A patent allows you to gain exclusive...

Biotechnology is a rapidly evolving field that merges biology with technology to develop innovative solutions for healthcare, agriculture and other industries. Patents can be essential in creating powerful biotech intellectual property protections, allowing inventors...

Patent practitioners and inventors may be required to declare the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the invention process when submitting patent applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Concealment of important information from the...

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international treaty that streamlines the process for filing patent applications in each treaty state. Put another way? If you are a U.S. inventory or you head an innovative business and you’re interested in protecting your...

A patent is a legal device used to protect intellectual property. When someone creates an invention or a major new development, they can patent that product and they then have the exclusive right to make and sell that product – usually for the next 20 years. Other...

A provisional patent application offers a cost-effective way to begin the patent process. It's an interim measure that can be particularly beneficial for inventors at the early stages of their innovation.  It is critical to understand the provisional patent...

In the digital age, intellectual property has become more pervasive than ever. Protecting your creative work is essential, and two common methods to achieve this aim are patents and copyrights. These legal mechanisms provide creators exclusive rights to their work but...