IP

Industrial design rights are obtained when you get a design patent. This type of patent protects the aesthetic value of something with a practical purpose. A design patent is one of the strongest protection you can get for your product, but it is also more challenging more to get. The design patent itself requires a [...]

Intellectual Property is one of the most prized possession of any business. However if you are a small business protecting it might be a challenge. There are several reason for this,but the biggest one is financial. Patenting inventions is extremely expensive starting at $530 just for filing and processing the patent, with further $300 [...]

The five requirements for obtaining a patent is: The innovation is patentable subject matter: In this new products such as toys, appliances, tools, medical devices,pharmaceutical drugs are included. New processes such as  manufacturing processes or an industrial method or process. Software's, business method, and some type of biological materials are included. The non-patentable  things are [...]

The first thing to notice is that there is no such thing as contingency representation for the purpose of preparing, filing and ultimately obtaining a patent. Patent attorneys and patent agents simply do not take contingency clients when the matter is patent procurement. When you file a patent application you need to depend on the fact that [...]

Once an individual or entity realizes and idea and files a trademark, patent or service mark, it is up to that indivisual or entity to protect them in question. The USPTO are not "patent police", and do not often proactively enforce infringement. A few questions to protect your patent include: Keep records. You should keep [...]