What is the Cost of a Design Patent?
Ah, yes… the financial side of patenting. This may not be the most fun or glamorous, but it is central to planning your patent journey and knowing the key things to expect along the way… after all, it is part of business!
The thing about patent costs is that...
Everything You Need to Know About Patent Maintenance Fees
Alright! Maintenance! Right? That not-so-glamorous but oh-so-important part of patenting. This topic is kinda meant for patent owners, mainly because in order to want to click on this blog article, you would have some degree of interest in “maintenance fees” that prompted you to search for it or take interest on our...
Top Patent Acquisition Strategies: Ultimate Guide
Patent infringement can be a scary phrase, but as a business and/or intellectual property owner, you should be prepared to face it. This can be a problem not only nationwide, but globally as well - and cases are frequently met with lawsuits.
This is when patent acquisition to better...
How to Do a Prior Art Search (6 Easy Steps)
The best place to start here is defining what this whacky phrase “prior art” means. I’m guessing that if you found this article from a search engine, and you actually typed in “prior art,” you are sophisticated enough to have some idea.
So, for the benefit of those who...
Patent Litigation: The Ultimate Guide
Uh oh... Litigation!? Run for the hills, right? Before you go, consider that it’s not what you might be thinking... Patent Litigation usually (and I mean 95%+ of the time) is NOT in a courtroom, but rather in an email, in a conference room, a phone meeting, or video call. The goal...