Confidentiality agreements are one of those things that most people think of in the beginning of a commercial relationship. But once the agreement is signed, its a bit like Tony Soprano’s favorite phrase, most people just forget about it. There...
One provision in the America Invents Act enables a third party to submit to the U.S. Patent Office prior art patent references and publications relevant to a published application. This can be done in for up to six months from publication, before the first...
We hear a lot these days about cost cutting and austerity. I also hear a bit of grousing from time to time from people who use IP legal services about costs. I believe inventors and companies can find reasonably priced intellectual property law services...
There may be times when deciding not to seek patent protection is appropriate, and will likely provide you with a stronger competitive advantage. To help you decide whether seeking patent protection on your latest development is worthwhile, consider the...
With the implementation of the American Invents Act, the United States patent system is changing from a first-to-invent system to a first inventor to file system. Without going into all of the nuances and rules of the new act, the basic change is that the patent...
