There have been many articles on patents that answer questions such as “How do I file a patent?”, “Should I patent my idea?”, or “How much does a patent cost?” All these are good to read if you’re ...

The cost of obtaining a patent through the EPO will not change substantially for either Unitary Patents or regular European Patents. While not yet known, it appears that the cost of opting out of the ...

“When one seeks international patent rights it is typically wise to draft the application so it would be appropriate in both the United States and China [since these countries] have among the most ...

Without naming names or technology, I wanted to share an interesting rationale for obviousness I came across recently. The rejection was an “obvious to try” type rejection, based on the assertion that ...

If a decision is made to seek patent protection, a patent application is filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. At this time, if purchased with a business, the invention is still an ...

Thus, you now can expect that every patent application, as well as any challenged patent, will face at least one issue based on the non-prior art requirements. Should you obtain a patent and then ...

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

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“Refiling a provisional is just a bad idea when you can, for a few hundred dollars more, keep hold of that earliest priority date and continue on the path to obtaining a patent.” The question that we ...

Many founders and startup business owners wonder when it is best secure patent protection. PatentPC shares valuable insights from serving innovative clients. Before you share your idea with the world, ...