I. Introduction.
Using method claims to protect a device is often overlooked because conventional thinking equates device protection with only device claims. A device can, however, be protected by method claims, because a...more
I. Lengthy, Narrow Patent Claims Are Often Worthless.
Typically, the less detail in a claim, the broader its scope and the more difficult for a competitor to develop a costeffective, non-infringing alternative. And...more
Many people have misperceptions about what intellectual property (IP) protects, and some common IP misconceptions are debunked below.
(1) Ideas Cannot Be Patented.
Only inventions can be patented. The legal...more
11/1/2017
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When it comes to suppressing U.S. competiveness, no one does it better than patent trolls. A 2017 study concluded that 5,100 patent infringement lawsuits were filed in 2016.
Patent Trolls account for about 67% of those.
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I. Introduction.
U.S. and worldwide patent filings are at all-time highs. About 620 thousand patent applications were filed in the United States in 2016, and about 2.9 million patent applications were filed worldwide in...more
1. Broad Claim Scope is Key. Merely getting a patent is not the goal. The goal is to maximize the scope of meaningful patent protection to which your invention is entitled. Put yourself in a competitor’s shoes - how would you...more
8/29/2016
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Claim Construction ,
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