Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

What is the purpose of patenting an invention? Is it a legal formality akin to paperwork? A box to check? No. Intellectual property is a tool to transform a new idea into a product or a service by ...

A: Patent law allows you to patent an invention, machine, process, plant or design. Once (or if) you have determined that your device can be protected by a patent, you will then decide what type of ...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for over 60 years ever since Joseph Weizenbaum created the ELIZA chatbot in 1961. Since the turn of the 21st century, generative AI has advanced ...

Sleepme keeps your bed at the ideal temperature and tracks your biometrics overnight.. Photo: Courtesy company When Tara and Todd Youngblood decided to tackle the problem of poor sleep, the ...

How can computer games makers obtain patent protection in Europe? Pete Sadler assesses decisions by the EPO and explains the Office’s thinking The EPO does not grant patents for pure software ...

A checklist for evaluating and patenting blockchain-related inventions, including steps for conducting an invention disclosure meeting to determine patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Turning an idea into a reality can require a substantial upfront investment – figuring out how to patent an invention, make a prototype ...

Weimin Qian of Shanghai Patent & Trademark Law Office advises potential applicants on the most time- and cost-efficient prosecution strategies in China Patent prosecution in China has been through ...

In recent years, the quest for knowledge and innovations to make the world a better place has led to numerous inventions. People from all walks of life, from the private to the public sector, all seek ...

Invention harvesting—sometimes also referred to as invention mining, invention capture, brainstorming, and ideation, among other terms—should be a proactive process driven by in-house counsel and/or ...