Improvement inventions – Patent Claim drafting Jepson Claims: Patents are granted for new or novel inventions adhering to the subject matter eligibility requirements provisioned under 35 U.S.C. 101 as patentable inventions. The same code also mentions protecting the improvements over the prior art as “new and useful improvements.” Drafting an improvement application requires an understanding of […]
Is Inter Partes Review (IPR) constitutional? One of the key innovations of the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is the creation of “inter partes review” process (IPR), run by the newly-created Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Under IPR, a third party may request the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to have […]
Overview of Trademark Trademark is usually referred to a brand, logo, names, symbols, devices or words/phrase related to products, sign, design or expression or combination thereof. It’s a way to notify the general public the registrant’s right of ownership of the mark and to indicate the public the aim of distinguishing the product from that […]
A Practical Approach to Calculate Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) Patent Term Adjustment (hereinafter PTA) is not rocket-science and to enable you with the prowess to dive into the deep understanding of statutory requirements for the PTA without getting caught up with the trickiness of a legal draft, we provide a practical approach to explaining the […]
What is a Post Grant Review (PGR)?, IPR vs PGR Post Grant Review (PGR): A post-grant review (PGR) is a way of questioning a patent’s validity. PGR was introduced by the America Invents Act (AIA) on September 16, 2012, as a counterpart to the Inter Partes Review (IPR) procedure. Together, they replace the inter partes […]
[INFOGRAPHIC] Copyright Protection 101: A Visual Guide Copyright is designed to provide authors protection against unauthorized usage of their original creative work. Unfortunately, not everyone understands how it works. Let this infographic fill you in with the basics. Copyright is a legal protection given to the authors of original and creative work, which is put […]
Naming Your Company and Watching Your Back With a TradeMark Search Choosing a Name for Your Business Entrepreneurs and startups spend lot of time and resources to identify what their corporate name, URL, and slogan will be. Why go through all the hassles of picking a name for your business only to discover that someone […]
What Is a Patent Watch and Do I Need One? What Is a Patent Watch and Do I Need One?: No matter the industry your company operates in, it is imperative that you keep a close eye on your competitors’ IP activity. In doing this, it becomes easier to pinpoint any patents/products that will infringe […]
Why You Should File a Provisional Patent Application Why You Should File a Provisional Patent Application: When beginning the process of obtaining a patent for your invention, it might seem like applying for a provisional patent application is just wasting money and effort. However, ultimately it can provide much more protection against infringement without showing all […]
Why Are Patent Drawings Important? “A picture is worth a thousand words.” While cliché, this adage holds true, especially when it comes to patent drawings. Most of the time, an idea is better explained when its description is accompanied by a detailed and accurate illustration. A visual depiction of an invention helps the patent examiners […]