Patent Attorney Free Consultation

January 5, 2022
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Walker Weitzel
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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 […]

      Patent Invention Assignment Between Former Employee/Employer

      November 10, 2022
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      Walker Weitzel
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      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

          November 9, 2022
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          Walker Weitzel
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          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

              November 9, 2022
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              Walker Weitzel
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              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

                  November 6, 2022
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                  Walker Weitzel
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                  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

                      October 23, 2022
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                      Walker Weitzel
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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 […]

                          A Guide to Continuation Patent Applications

                          October 23, 2022
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                          Walker Weitzel
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                          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

                              October 22, 2022
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                              Walker Weitzel
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                              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

                                  October 16, 2022
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                                  Walker Weitzel
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                                  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

                                      October 16, 2022
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                                      Walker Weitzel
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                                      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 […]

                                          Cease and Desist Letters in Patent Infringement

                                          October 12, 2022
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                                          Walker Weitzel
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                                          Once a patent application has been issued and granted, the patent owner has exclusive ownership of the patent, protecting him from patent infringement. He has the right to take legal action against infringers for selling, manufacturing, or using his patent invention. The patentee can also send a cease and desist letter to the the accused […]

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