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Bold Patents’s Section 101 Analysis Presentation
Presented by Daniel Cole, a Patent Attorney with Bold Patents, Daniel constructed this slideshow for those curious of how the USPTO analyzes an invention for patentability. Learn how the USPTO determines whether an invention can be considered patentable subject matter according to Section 101 of U.S. patent law.
Bold Patents’s Basics of Patent Law Presentation
Presented by Daniel Cole, a Patent Attorney with Bold Patents, Daniel constructed this slideshow for anybody looking to understand the basics of patent law. Know when a person should stop what he/she is doing and start talking with a patent attorney.
Protecting Your Law Firm’s Hidden Treasures: Intellectual Property Assets You Didn’t Know Existed
Presented by founding patent attorney, J.D. Houvener, “Protecting Your Law Firm’s Hidden Treasures: Intellectual Property Assets You Didn’t Know Existed” is an informative guide on the valuation of your firm’s IP. The valuation of your firm’s intellectual property will not only keep you protected from stolen ideas, but will set your business apart from the rest of the industry!
IP Considerations for Inventors
Written by Maki Imakura, a Patent Attorney with Bold Patents, Maki Imakura has crafted this short, concise tutorial for any inventor who needs condensed guidance on everything IP related including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. This five-page white paper covers the basics and will help jump start your creative process.
Why Should You Hire A Patent Attorney?
This document is taken directly from Bold Patents’s book, “Bold Ideas: An Inventor’s Guide to Patents.” Section 2 of the book breaks down the patenting process into four steps, titled, “Obtaining a Patent: The Four Basic Steps.” Step 2 of the 4 step process, also Chapter 9 of the book, walks you through the hiring of a patent attorney and why working with a registered patent attorney is vital to the process.
Additional Guidance for Potential Applicants
Many inventors forget that the owe a duty to the USPTO and the public to submit, along with their patent application a complete listing of all “prior art” or knowledge they have gained from previous patents or publications. This is called the Information Disclosure Sheet (IDS) and while a bit tedious, it is wise to do. If purposefully left off – it could invalidate the entire patent – so let Bold Patents Patent Attorneys guide you through this process.
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