What is Patent Novelty?
If you have a great invention or design that you want to patent you probably heard that your invention has to be novel in order for it to qualify for…
How to Tell if a Patent is Utility or Design Patent?
How to Tell if a Patent is Utility or Design Patent? Whether you’re performing a patent search or you’re just curious about how to tell the difference between a utility…
Provisional Patent
Provisional Patent (Provisional Patent Application) A provisional patent, correctly known as a provisional patent application is a type of patent application filed at the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark…
How to Get a Provisional Patent?
How to Get a Provisional Patent? If you’re an inventor and you want to protect your invention or start using the words “patent pending” you can do so by submitting…
Patent Infringement Statute of Limitations (U.S)
If you’ve spent a ton of money and time patenting your invention, you might be wondering how much time you have to bring a lawsuit against a party that infringed…
Can You Patent a Hair Product?
If you’ve just finished working on an awesome hair care product that promises more volume, less frizziness, and no more split ends or you’ve invented a new haircare tool, you…
How to Become a Patent Attorney?
How to Become a Patent Attorney? The earlier in life you figure out you want to become a patent attorney the better because that way you can focus on studying…
What is a Patent Term Extension?
If you’ve applied for a patent, you should know that patents don’t last forever. Utility patents, for example, have a patent term of 20 years from the date an applicant…
First to File Rule in Patent Law
First to File Rule (FITF) Many countries, including the United States, have adopted the first to file rule, which basically grants the first inventor who files a patent application a…
What is a Patent Assignment?
Whether you’re curious about assigning a patent to someone else or having a patent assigned to you, you might be wondering what a patent assignment is? Patent law allows patent…
