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Defending Trademark Infringement
Patent infringement is considered the theft of an invention, idea, or enhancement that has been filed with the U.S. Patent Office, with a given time frame of acceptable overlap of one year. The U.S. Patent Office is responsible for determining whether or not a patent can be granted based on the information given by the applicant. [...]
Continue reading...Knowing and Understanding Copyrights
1. October 2009
Copyright infringement and patent infringement are not quite the same thing, although they are based on the same principle, don’t steal what isn’t yours. Copyright infringement refers to not stealing someone else artistic or intellectual property, such as writings or music while patent infringement refers to refraining from stealing an actual product that doesn’t belong [...]
Continue reading...Explaining Patents and Trademarks
1. October 2009
The U.S. Patent Office is the warehousing authority on all registered patents and patents which have been applied for. Patent infringement is the use or profit based on a patent which has been registered or applied for, with a grace period of one year. However, patent infringement can still occur even within the one year grace period. [...]
Continue reading...General Information about Patents
1. October 2009
Patent infringement is a serious offense in the United States. It can lead to serious damage awards if the case goes to trial. Often in cases of it, research by the offending company was previously performed to avoid it. However, often patent infringement happens when a company believes they are not directly violating certain laws. For [...]
Continue reading...Obtaining a Provisional Patent
1. October 2009
A provisional patent is somewhat like obtaining a placeholder patent. The provisional patent is an initial patent, that is similar to a regular patent and is subject to most patent infringement laws, but it will not turn into a typical patent with all the patent rights until the applicant takes additional steps. The U.S. Patent [...]
Continue reading...Obtainting a Design Patent
1. October 2009
A design patent is generally reserved for what can be considered an enhancement on an existing material, product, or device that drastically improves or changes the item for useful purposes. Obtaining a patent for design features through the U.S. Patent Office is typically done via a patent lawyer and must meet a strict standard of [...]
Continue reading...Obtaining a Plant Patent
1. October 2009
Patenting a plant is a fairly rare occurrence. The U.S. Patent Office issues between 3 and 5% of new patents annually for plants. Defining a new species of plant and applying for a plant patent can bring the herbal creator quite a bit of money, especially if the plant has any health properties worth marketing. Patent [...]
Continue reading...Filing and Settling Patent Infringement Cases
1. October 2009
Filing and Settling Patent Infringement Cases Patentinfringement lawsuits deal directly with patent violations, the violation of an inventor’s right to exclusively market and profit from the novel and original idea. Filing one is costly, and in the United States, the governing body of patents and patent application determines what is unique and original enough to be [...]
Continue reading...Understanding How to Acquire a Patent
1. October 2009
Obtaining a patent isn’t necessarily that difficult, however understanding patent laws can be very difficult. Many people hire a patent lawyer to make sure they understand patent laws and how to avoid patent infringement. Some people try to decipher patent laws themselves, but as they progress through the process and realize the remarkably steep financial penalties [...]
Continue reading...Obtaining a Utility Patent
1. October 2009
A utility patent is granted based on an inventions complete novelty, and the usefulness of the invention. A utility patent lasts for a term of 20 years, and requires a patent fee based on the acceptance of the patent application. Filing a patent is best done with the assistance of a patent lawyer, one to help [...]
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- Defending Trademark Infringement
- Knowing and Understanding Copyrights
- Explaining Patents and Trademarks
- General Information about Patents
- Obtaining a Provisional Patent
- Obtainting a Design Patent
- Obtaining a Plant Patent
- Filing and Settling Patent Infringement Cases
- Understanding How to Acquire a Patent
- Obtaining a Utility Patent
1. October 2009
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