Patent Attorney Free Consultation
An online patent attorney consultation can be incredibly valuable- even if it’s free Almost every day I do an online patent attorney consultation with an inventor who is deciding how to take the first step toward commercializing their design. Many are deciding whether to patent, while some are still learning about what a patent is and what […]
Risks of Patent Infringement in Joint Agreements
Risks of Joint Patent Infringement Us Patent law (35 U.S.C. § 271) states that the following factors are used to determine patent infringement in Court: Making, using, selling, or offering to sell a patent invention Importing a patented invention in the United States Additionally, anyone who actively encourages someone else to infringe a patent is […]
Patent Invention Assignment Between Former Employee/Employer
Patent assignment agreements are made between employers and employees for invention patents. These agreements usually happen in instances when an employee is developing a patent invention with the employer’s resources and may sign an agreement signing over the rights of the patent invention to the employer. But patent assignment agreements between employer and employee don’t […]
“Domestic Industry” Requirements for Patent Infringement
Patent protection grants the patentee exclusive rights to his patent invention, prohibiting other parties from manufacturing, using, selling, or importing the invention in the United States. Any party found guilty of patent infringement can be held answerable by the patent owner in the Federal Courts. The following blog discusses the right of importing patented products […]
Effect of Cease & Desist Letters in Patent Infringement
A patent owner has sole ownership of his patent invention after the patent application has been granted. Thus, he has the right to take legal action by filing a patent infringement claim on the use, production, selling, or import of his patented product. The patentee has a few options before filing a case for patent […]
Importance of Claims in Patent Applications
The claim section of a patent is the most important element of the patent application. It defines the scope of the patent, covering critical aspects of the functionality and method of the patent invention. Patent claims must be drafted, keeping in mind the protection the patentee will require after the patent application has been granted. […]
The Risks of Writing your Own Patent Application
Filing a patent application is the first step to getting patent invention ownership and protection rights. But the cost of filing and the ensuing patent attorney fees is a financial investment that may not be possible for some inventors. They attempt to draft and file their patent application themselves to cut down patent costs at […]
A Guide to Continuation Patent Applications
Filing a patent application for your invention grants you exclusive ownership rights after issuance, prohibiting others from selling, using, or manufacturing your patent invention. A patent continuation application can be filed after the initial patent application for additional patent protection to narrow down or broaden the claims in the parent patent application. Continuation patent application allows […]
The Potential Risks of Filing Online Patent Applications
Filing patent applications is a time-consuming and expensive process because of the many technical legalities, specifications, and fees involved. Most patentees find it overwhelming to invest their time and resources to file for a patent application that may or may not be granted. But the patent protection rights granted on the issuance of a patent […]
Patent Infringement in Design Patents
It can be challenging to avoid the potential risk of patent infringement in design patent applications. Companies usually fashion their new product lines to a similar likeness to those of their competitors. But they must differentiate their product design from their competitors, or they can be held liable for patent infringement. What are Design Patents? […]
Patent Invention Agreements Between Employers and Employees
Companies can purchase patent invention rights from their employees through written patent invention assignment agreements. These agreements are formal contracts between the company and the employee which assign the rights of inventions the employee invents to the employer. The patent assignment agreement between an employee and an employer comes into effect when the employee starts […]
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