Patents: The Origins and The Mysteries
Patents are ubiquitous nowadays, but where did the notion of owning an idea come from? Although there is not abundant evidence, scholars believe patents first came into use in Ancient Continue Reading →
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Intellectual Property Protection
IP Jargon: What are they talking about? – Part 2
When beginning the process of protecting your invention, lots of industry specific terms and legal jargon get thrown around and can seem a bit daunting. To help ease you into Continue Reading →
IP Jargon: What are they talking about? – Part 1
When beginning the process of protecting your invention, lots of industry specific terms and legal jargon get thrown around and can seem a bit daunting. To help ease you into Continue Reading →
Overview of the U. S. Patent Process
Getting Started: The Provisional Patent Application There are multiple avenues to consider when filing a patent based on the specifics of the situation and the inventors. The first available option Continue Reading →
Six Things to Know About Copyrights
There are plenty of myths and confusion around copyright law. Many people aren’t sure what a copyright covers and how it differs from other types of intellectual property (IP) protection Continue Reading →
Quick Reference of the Common Types of Intellectual Property Rights
“Intellectual property” or “IP” generally refers to exclusive rights granted to owners under U.S. intellectual property laws to a variety of intangible assets covering creations of the human mind. Common Continue Reading →
Inventorship: Who is an Inventor?
Inventorship could be the million dollar question. In a university setting where collaboration is common place – who is an inventor? Most scholars understand “authorship,” but this concept shouldn’t be Continue Reading →
How are Medical Device Patents Different?
A medical device is defined as an instrument, application, or implant that is used in the diagnosis or treatment of a disease or other medical condition. Medical device patents differ Continue Reading →
AIA – First Inventor to File
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, known as the AIA, into law. The purpose of this act was to modernize the United States patent Continue Reading →