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…
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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…
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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…
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There are two ways to file patent applications: Provisional patent application - an informal patent application filed with the USPTO for 12 months to protect the patent from being copied…
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It’s not always clear for patent inventors seeking protection if their invention can be classified as a patent and be eligible for legal protection. To understand the different criteria and…
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Wilful patent infringement refers to the copying or unauthorized use of a patented invention with knowledge of the fact that it is being done. The first case of patent infringement…
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The patent invention eligibility criteria under Section 101 of the Patent Act states: “Processes, machines, articles of manufacture, and compositions of matter are patentable.” This can be taken to mean…
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The following article explains the “test of obviousness” in patent infringement and the directions given by the Supreme Court to the Federal Circuit to make amendments. To understand the changes…
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In 2019, Amazon developed a New Patent Evaluation Procedure for settling disputes between patent owners and sellers. As compared to their previous, this utility patent system offers better brand protection…
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The patent process be a costly investment. There are a number of ways that inventors can reduce or defer the expense in order to establish ownership or priority of an…
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