The Best mode requirement is one of the three written description requirement found in section 35 U.S.C. 112, the other two are the enablement requirement and written description requirement. The best mode requirement still exists through American Invent Act, has largely removed any preference relating to the claimed invention. The Best Mode Requirement historically created [...]
Intellectual Property value is an increasingly important aspect of managing IP asset in the currently complex and ever changing business world. The three aspected valuation approaches and comments on their application in measuring IP. Who cares about IP Values? The following stakeholders are among those who need to ensure the accuracy of IP valuation: Banks [...]
The written description requirement under section 35 U.S.C. 112,play two significant roles. first, it is used to define what constitutes the original filling, which is then used to determine whether or not you are late during prosecution trying to sneak content into application that is not supported by the original disclosure. You are not allowed [...]
A Copyright owner' s right of distribution is limited by first sale doctrine, which is an exception to the Copyright Act. The first sale doctrine is a legal principle that limits the right to control content after a work has been sold for the first time. The first sale doctrine states that once a copyright [...]
It may surprise you to learn that your trademark receives some legal protection, even if its not officially registered with the USPTO. Such protection for the unregistered trademark is based on common law of protection and Federal Lanham Act. What you receive without Registration? While the extent of protection id typically limited to the [...]
A Patent is a grant of right by the government, for a limited time, that can be used to stop others from making,using,selling your invention. What a patent can do, however is give you the right to stop others from making,using or selling it without your permission. Reasons to Patent your idea The fear that others [...]
