Can I Patent a Product that I’m Currently Selling?
[7-January-20 20:22:28]The United States Code provides that a product that has been present in the public domain for more than 12 months is no longer patentable....
2020
ABANDONED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[6-January-20 18:38:06]Abandoned patent applications are no longer pending and therefore cannot mature into a registered patent. The application would have abandoned if an inventor failed to...
2019
File a Patent Application This Year
[30-December-19 16:52:58]There are various types of patents that inventors should be aware: UTILITY PATENTS There are two types of utility and plant patent applications: provisional and...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COPYRIGHT AND A PATENT?
[12-December-19 18:42:28]The Difference Between Copyright and Patent. Patents refer to an invention, whereas copyrights refer to the expression of an idea, such as an artistic work. They are governed by different rules, so it is...
There are Various Types of Patent Applications
[9-December-19 20:05:19]There are various types of patents that inventors should be aware: UTILITY PATENTS There are two types of utility and plant patent applications: provisional and...
What is Fair use of a Copyright?
[6-December-19 19:27:08]What is Fair use of a Copyright? Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected...
Today in Patent History: The Combined folding bed and cabinet-front was patented on December 5, 1893
[5-December-19 17:58:47]Inventor NIELS ODEGAARD AND GOTFRED KUHNLE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS invented the COMBINED FOLDING BED AND CABINET-FRONT. The application was filed on September 15,1892. serial No....
Protect your Startup with a Trademark
[3-December-19 19:27:34]What Should You Trademark? Often startups have no idea what should be protected by trademark registration, since it extends far beyond just your company name....
What is a Patent?
[20-November-19 19:47:23]A patent for an invention is a grant of property rights by the U.S. Government through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent grant...
Can I Check the Status of my Patent Application?
[11-November-19 18:42:40]Your patent attorney will keep you updated on the status of your patent application. If you are not assigned to an attorney, the following information...
Can I register my trademark to use on regulated products (e.g. cannabis) and activities (e.g. gambling)?
[7-November-19 17:41:14]Applications for trademarks used on regulated products (e.g. cannabis, drug paraphernalia, ivory, whalebone) and activities (e.g. gambling and wagering, retail stores featuring controlled substances) are...
What can I patent?
[4-November-19 17:23:41]What can be patented – utility patents are provided for a new, nonobvious and useful: Process Machine Article of manufacture Composition of matter Improvement of...