Decades Of Experience In Science, Business And Intellectual Property Law
If someone comes up with an invention or process using artificial intelligence (AI), can they still patent it? Just how much of a role can AI play in the creation for it not to be eligible for a patent? Do they need to disclose the use of AI? Those are among the...
The once-futuristic realm of biotechnology has become a vibrant reality in innovation hubs like Texas. From gene editing to personalized medicine, this field holds immense potential to transform healthcare and improve countless lives. Scientists and entrepreneurs are...
Your intellectual property may be your most valuable resource – so it’s disconcerting, aggravating and a little scary to think that your rights can be challenged by someone who neither creates nor innovates. However, that’s the reality when you’re up against a...
When you have worked hard and invented something, you want to protect it from abuse or unlawful use. For this to happen, you need to patent your creation. By law, however, a patent will only protect your intellectual property rights for a specified period. Because...
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...
OpenAI is the company that makes ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence model that can be used for many different applications. People sometimes use it to make outlines, do research, generate images or create text-based content. Recently, the New York Times has decided...
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...
Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property that encompasses a wide range of confidential business information, including formulas, processes, designs and customer lists. Unlike patents or trademarks, trade secrets rely on confidentiality to maintain their...
It may sound like a given that a CEO would always be happy if their company’s products were exceedingly popular. They would be thrilled with the brand recognition and the increased sales. While this is often true, some potential complications can arise when it comes...