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How to License a Patent for the Marketplace
Holding the patent on a highly sought-after invention or process can be a gold mine for successful inventors. However, a patent won’t generate any wealth for you without proper patent licensing to a manufacturer or business. The Patent Licensing Process The first step in patent licensing is to obtain the initial patent. This is a…
What constitutes patent infringement?
The purpose of filing a patent is to claim ownership of your invention or process so that you can control its use. Unfortunately, in many instances, others neglect to give proper due to the patent holder and illegally use their patented materials for their own purposes. The arguments on patent infringement can run for years…
What You Need to Know About Utility Patents
Before filing for your utility patent in San Diego, there are some basic things you need know about U.S. patent law. First of all, your non-provisional utility patent application must meet several specifications such as: The application must be submitted in English, or accompanied by an accurate English translation; All papers which are to become…
How to Determine if Your Invention is Patentable
Before beginning the lengthy process of filing for a U.S. patent in Los Angeles County, you should first make sure that your invention is patentable. To do this you’ll need to carefully review U.S. patent law. Patent law states that any person who “invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition…
What You Need to Know About Design Patents
A design patent protects anyone who has invented a “new and non-obvious” design for a manufactured article. This gives intellectual property rights for the appearance of the article, but not for its structure, function or composition like a utility patent would. However, both a design and utility patent can be acquired for your invention if…
What Does a U.S. Patent Cover?
A U.S. patent is a grant of property rights for an invention,which is given by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). If you receive a patent, it will prohibit anyone else from making, using, or selling your invention in the U.S. nationwide. Under U.S. patent law, only the patent holder retains these exclusive rights….
Should I hire a local or national patent attorney?
The decision to hire a patent attorney is different from hiring an attorney for other reasons like personal injury or divorce. While those sort of cases are best handled by a local attorney because of state or even county-specific laws, patent law is national. Therefore, you must weigh your options and determine your own personal…
Who owns the rights to a patent? The employer or inventor?
Generally the person who completes the patent application is the owner of the patent and granted the rights it secures. However, in the case of an inventor who creates a process or item while employed by a company, there may be some discrepancy in who owns the patent rights. If you are ever unsure about…
Do I Need an Attorney to Acquire a Patent?
Starting a patent application is not just a matter of filling out several stacks of paperwork, submitting diagrams, and paying fees. It requires knowledge of patent law, patent office procedure, as well as knowledge of the scientific or technical matters of the idea, process, or product you intend to patent. Is It Possible to File a…
The Steps to Acquiring a Technology Patent
The patent application process is time-consuming, expensive and can be complicated depending on the nature of the idea or invention you are patenting. Especially in the case of a technology patent where extensive documentation and diagrams are necessary, you may find it beneficial to have help. Hiring a Los Angeles patent attorney with experience in…