A look as the origins of copyright law, an introduction to fair use in the US, and a survey of fairness exceptions in other jurisdictions.
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Alloy Patent Law is a patent law firm founded by an inventor for inventors. We strive to provide world-class legal services to small entities, not those backed by major corporations or venture capital.
Utility Patent vs Design Patent: a brief introduction to patent application types
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Nondisclosure Agreements, or NDAs, come up all the time in IP law. NDAs have a few very important purposes and functions. Primarily they are used to protect patent and trade…
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In today's video we talk about first to file, mailing yourself a copy of your invention notes, and how the current patent law affects that practice.
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Funding for patenting or production can be a challenge. Sometimes you just need to know who to ask for help.
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I talk on provisional patents and whether it's a good idea to file it yourself.
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For people who do not have a lot of exposure to patent law or the patenting system but have an invention that they would like to patent. This is a…
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I know a lot of people have questions on IP pricing, and pricing info can be hard info to find.
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