FAQ: How Do Patents Work Internationally?
People seek patents to protect their intellectual property from theft or unauthorized use. They preserve market shares by ensuring no one else in the US can use your idea or invention. But how do patents work internationally? Growth is a near-universal business goal, making internationally scalable patent protection a hot topic. Below,...
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FAQ: Does My Invention Qualify for US Patent Protection?
https://boldip.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/shutterstock_716860588-1-1024x683.jpg"Does my invention qualify for US patent protection?" is a question we answer often. Unfortunately, it's never as easy as a straightforward yes or no. We have to delve into four specific criteria that apply to every application, regardless of type. These four criteria include novelty, utility, non-obviousness, and subject matter eligibility coverage.All of...
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FAQ: How Do US Trademarks Work Internationally?
Unfortunately, basic trademarks don't automatically work internationally. When you receive an approved trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, you're only covered in the US and its territories. To ensure your trademark works internationally, you'll need to do some extra legwork. However, agreements between countries exist that allow US trademarks...
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FAQ: What’s the Difference Between Copyrights and Patents?
There are surprisingly a lot of differences between these two types of intellectual property (IP) rights. In the simplest language, copyrights protect artistic works, while patents protect inventions.There are four main areas of IP Law, and patents and copyrights are just two of them. You will see below, Ii’ve listed each area of IP...
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FAQ: Can You Patent NFTs?
Yes!Of course, this yes comes with many caveats. But, really, it is much like the answer to Can I patent software? The answer is “Yes” you can patent software inventions. New, novel, and nonobvious business methods are, by law, patent eligible under 35 USC 101.As it turns out, which I’ll get to later, NFTs...
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