The scariest part of a patent to would-be infringers isn’t the drawing; it’s the claims section. The claims are the numbered sentences at the end
The USPTO is going to put some (of course this will require a fee) new applications through an AI search and give applicants “an initial
The original Ouija board patent expired in 1908, and the claims to the invention, a letter board, a planchette, and the way they worked together,
In the US, you have a one-year grace period from the date of your first public disclosure (selling, offering to sell, or publishing) to file
The Ouija patent protected the specific arrangement of the letters and the moving indicator as a game device. It had nothing to do with the
Most people think of patents for things like new surgical tools or smartphone features. But a patent can be granted for any new and useful
Publicly disclosing your invention before you file a patent application can be a grave mistake. This is one of the most terrifying things an inventor
I hear too often from business owners who’ve lost their brand name, their unique invention, or their artistic work because of one thing: a grave
Are you ready to file a patent application on your own? Think twice. The process isn’t just about a good idea; it’s a legal minefield,
Are you trying to decide whether to hire an intellectual property lawyer or tackle some IP legal work yourself?
If you’re just registering a simple
To DIY or not to DIY, that is the question many creators and entrepreneurs ask themselves when it comes to applying to register their intellectual
Here’s a spooky thought: what happens to your work after you’re gone?
If you don’t have a plan, your creative legacy could get lost
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