How to Evaluate Existing Patents and Patent Portfolios Patents are a type of Intellectual Property Rights granted to owners of new and original product enhancement processes or products in production or already in existence; a patent portfolio is a collection of patents owned by a single entity that may or may not be related. It […]
How to File Non-Provisional Patent Applications? A patent helps to protect your rights to profit and use something that you invent. Most businesses and individuals will have a patent attorney or agent to represent them during their patent application. It is especially so for sophisticated technology, where there is a chance for litigation. However, for […]
How to Defend Against Threatened Patent Infringement Innovations play a significant role in the creation of brands and huge companies. However, in all the haste to gather the best clientele base, it is easy to infringe on another innovators patent. Sometimes, negotiations are put in order, or a lawsuit may follow. Either way, it is […]
How to File Provisional Patent Applications? The application must meet the requirements by including an accurate written description of both the operation of the invention and the components. If drawings are also to be added, it is done for better understanding of the invention. The provisional application should not have a formal patent claim, a […]
How to License your Technology Thousands of technological ideas are generated every day by people from within the United States and other countries in the world. However, sometimes one lacks the means or the will to sell their innovation. The good thing is that there always is the option of licensing the innovation to another […]
How to Defend against Trademark Infringement Claims A trademark is a symbol, phrase or word that sellers and manufacturers use to distinguish themselves and their products from the other manufacturers and sellers in the market. According to the trademark laws, if a manufacturer or a seller owns a trademark that they are using for their […]
How to Avoid False Advertising in the State of Texas The federal government and the State of Texas have laws set to regulate advertising. The law regards an advert to be misleading if it misleads or deceive the target audience and the public in general. Violation of the state and federal laws usually lead to […]
How to Apply for Federal and State Registration of Trademarks Obtaining trademark rights comes with numerous benefits to the owner of the trademark and at a very reasonable expense. Having a registered trademark means that you can promote your image and brand with more confidence given that the federal and state laws are leaning in […]
How to Enforce Patent Rights Against Infringers As an innovator and business person, it is essential that you protect the interests of your business from infringers. Having a patent for your product prevents the misuse of your idea, and keeps your business growing. However, it is not uncommon to find that other companies may take […]
How to Find Prior Art and Patentability Searches A prior art search is a concept that exists to help inventors or manufacturers find products, ideas, or inventions that may contain any form of significant similarity to theirs. The prior art is a pre-existing invention that holds similarities to your invention, whose existence may affect your […]
