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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]