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According to the Patent Marking Requirements Act,35 U.S.C, Patentees can notify the public that the product is patented by marking it with the word “patent” or “pat” along with the patent number. The patent number can also be affixed on the label or packaging if the product cannot be marked.  Marking the product provides protection […]

Conoco Inc Vs Energy & Environmental International – Federal Circuit No 05-1363,  August 17, 2006 The alleged patent infringement This case discusses whether the term “consisting of” in the patent as a transition word fully excludes the addition of any other elements in the claimed invention. For background, a claim that uses the word “comprises” […]

Case: Lawman Armor Corp versus Winner International LLC, 77 USPQ2d 2017 (Fed. Cir.2006)  The Federal Circuit’s decision in Lawman Armor Corp stated that the Winner (defendant) did not infringe US Patent No Des 357,621 because the various patents cited collectively did not reveal each of Lawman’s (plaintiff) points of novelty.  The infringement of a design […]

The internet has thousands of websites for information on copyrights; patents, and trademarks laws. Small businesses, investors, and legal counsellors may find it difficult and time-consuming to narrow down helpful information for their specific purpose. The list below contains a list of government websites offering free, credible information on copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Copyrights – […]

How to get from zero to patent pending all by yourself. Patent Pending is the first step to patenting your idea. In this guide, we will discuss how to patent your idea and how to get a united states patent. More specifically, this article will address how to get patent protection by becoming “Patent Pending”, […]