Recent Patent Articles
Can Multiple People Own a Patent?
Patents allow people and companies to claim ideas and inventions as their own. Nevertheless, it is quite confusing and tricky when multiple entities are involved. Disagreements can and do arise between the owners. You need to know how to address … [Read More...]
What Is an Office Action?
After you file a patent application, you will wait between 6 months to 3 years to know if you can get a patent. At that time, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will review your patent application and may reject your patent … [Read More...]
Is it easy to sell or license your ideas and patents?
Many people call me and tell me that they want to get a patent so that they sell it or license it to make money. If this is you, continue reading. So, can you make money by patenting and licensing your ideas? Yes, you can make money selling and … [Read More...]
Should you file a provisional or nonprovisional patent application?
The Patent Office gives inventors so many different options for filing a patent application that it confuses inventors. In this article, we will discuss the choice between a provisional patent application or a nonprovisional patent … [Read More...]
Can you patent an idea?
Everyone has had an "a-ha!" moment when the light bulb turns on. You then think that you will be making millions. However, before you get ahead of yourself, you have to find out if you can get a patent on your idea. By the end of this article, you … [Read More...]
Should you file a provisional application or design patent?
The process of applying for a patent is confusing because the Patent Office gives you four different options for filing a patent application. Among the various choices, the most common question is whether you should file a design patent application … [Read More...]
How much does a design patent cost?
A design patent protects the look of a product and not the function of the product. If you need a design patent, continue reading to learn more about costs and best practices. How much does a design patent cost? A design patent application will … [Read More...]
What is a patent?
What is a patent? A patent is a right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing the invention into the U.S. The USPTO grants the right to inventors for novel and nonobvious inventions. After a limited period of … [Read More...]