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Design patents have been in the news lately, due to some high-profile lawsuits. So what’s the deal? People normally think of utility patents when the topic of patents comes up. (You know, like at cool parties.) Your company may have … Read More

        Should you get a patent on your invention? Seriously, patents are expensive and the process seems to take forever. Once you have one, it’s not like there are any patent police. So you have to go … Read More

So, you’re about to file a patent application. As you work with your patent attorney to get everything ready for filing, it’s important to step back and make sure you’re not missing the big picture. The five key points listed below … Read More

Your company is probably in the business of software. Maybe you offer software as a service (SaaS) or have a smartphone app. Maybe your equipment (industrial automation, robotics, etc.) needs software to run. Regardless of the situation, many companies find … Read More

Today, we’re going to talk about the timeline involved with getting a patent application through the system. Hopefully, you’ve already got your different types of intellectual property straight, and you’ve found a patent attorney you love working with. If not, … Read More

Provisional patent applications are a lower-cost, quicker way to establish a filing date for your invention. So shouldn’t everyone file one? As always, the answer turns out to be “it depends.” What is a Provisional Patent Application? A “regular” utility … Read More

Let’s assume you’d like to file a patent application. How do you find a good patent attorney? Not only that, how do you find a patent attorney you’ll love working with? In this article, we’ll walk through several options, a … Read More