Commercializing a product requires significant investments of time, resources, and effort. One may attempt to recoup some of that investment by securing patents on inventive features of the product. A …
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Provisional Patent Costs and How to Reduce Them
By Bill Hilton
The Challenge
A significant challenge faced by many early-stage companies that are interested in filing provisional patent applications, is that a provisional patent application must be filed prior …
When Does A Copyright Expire?
The scope of copyright law is vast – it protects traditional art forms such as books, music, photos and paintings, but also covers more exotic forms of expression, such as …
When Should a Patent Application Be Filed?
In 2013, the United States converted from a “first to invent” patent system to a “first to file” patent system. Under the “first to file” system, if two inventors …
What is a Provisional Patent Application?
In 1994, Congress amended the U.S. Patent Laws to create a new type of patent filing called a provisional patent application, and with this came a good deal of confusion …
How To Protect Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is an intangible asset, or a collection of intangible assets, created through the ingenuity of people in the form of their brands, innovations, original works of authorship, and …
How Trademarks Protect Your Business
A trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, or design that connects your business with its goods or services in the minds of consumers. This can include your business name, …