Fast-Track Patent Processing Coming in May The USPTO announced late last week an accelerated patent processing system that will be officially launched on May 4th. The Fast-track patent processing sytsem called Track One with allow inventor and business to have their patents processed within 12 months. “Track One provides a comprehensive, flexible patent application processing […]
Hiring Patent Illustrators and Project Managers? Test for Drawing Ability You wouldn’t hire a pilot without ensuring he or she know how to fly a plane would you? How can a hard working patent illustration company better serve its clients and their clients? It can sometimes come down to hiring people with that inborn ability […]
Judge Invalidates Human Gene Patent A federal judge in Manhattan has stirred up the Intellectual Property community and specifically the biotech industry with a decision invalidating two patents on human genes relating to breast and ovarian cancer. This decision has the potential for far-reaching effects on thousands of gene based patents, since approximately 20% of […]
Mirza Baig talks to Entrepreneur Magazine on how to Become a Follow-Up Fanatic Entrepreneur sought out advice from Legal Advantage’s CEO Mirza Baig on the topic of pursuing leads, the importance of personal connections, and putting yourself in the position of the prospect. “Time is of the essence, no matter what business you’re in, people […]
Patents as Illustrations for Best Selling Literature Here is something different; a departure from the day-to-day, utilitarian concerns of intellectual property protection. The German artists Julius von Bismarck & Benjamin Maus have recognized the world’s 7 million patent applications and 22 million interconnecting prior art references as a rich tapestry from which to pluck complex […]
Rembrandts in the Attic: Utilizing University Patents To Create Entrepreneurship and Jobs In the FY2011 budget announcement last week, the Obama Administration proposed a program to bring to market some of the over one million patents held by Universities and Colleges. Called IMPACT- Innovation Model Program For Accelerating The Commercialization of Technologies- a vast majority […]
Father of the Modern Frisbee, Inventor Fred Morrison Dies Since its official purchase by Wham-O in 1957 over 200 million “WHAM-O Frisbee Pluto Platter Flying Saucer” have been sold, now more commonly known as Frisbee’s. Beginning as an activity that gained popularity during the Great Depression, Walter Fredrick “Fred” Morrison and his initial investor Warren […]
Patent Illustration Attorney Vendor Relations with 3D CAD Patent Illustrations & Drawing Formats We frequently encounter documents sent in by our clients, with images of 3D CAD models and screen captures of working 3D CAD models. IP professionals often do not ask inventors for these sophisticated 3D files seen in their PDF because they cannot […]
Legal Advantage appoints David Hemperly to Vice President of Business Development We are excited to announce that David Hemperly has been promoted as Vice President of Business Development, based in the company’s Bethesda, Maryland headquarters. Hemperly will assume business development and marketing responsibilities for the company’s award winning patent illustration, prior art search services, patent […]
Looking forward to 2010 Last week, we conducted our annual meeting to review 2009 and unveil 2010 plans. Our teams from all of our offices joined us in pushing forward the new plans for 2010. But first, we celebrated our victories from 2009. This was a record year in terms of picking up new clients, […]