How Long is a Utility Patent Good For?
Whether you have an invention or you’re just curious about knowing how long a utility patent is good for, you’ve come to the right place. The USPTO gives inventors of…
Are Utility Patents Worth It?
Utility patents allow inventors of new inventions, machines, processes, articles of manufacture, and compositions of matter to protect them by giving inventors a monopoly over their invention. A utility patent…
Are Design Patents Worth It?
Design patents allow inventors to protect new and unique designs that they’ve created. Obtaining a design patent allows the patent holder to restrict others from using, making, selling, and importing…
What is the Best Intellectual Property Protection?
The USPTO offers several different forms of intellectual property (IP) protection. So, as an owner of an intellectual property, which form of intellectual property protection should you choose? We will…
What Does Patent Grant Mean?
Whether you’re checking on the status of your own patent application or you’re checking the status of someone else’s patent, you might be wondering what does a patent grant mean?…
Design Patent Functionality
If you have a design that you want to protect, you’ve probably heard that you can only patent a design that is not functional. This is true, design patents can…
Provisional vs Nonprovisional Patent (What is the Difference)
If you have an invention that you want to patent, you may be wondering whether you should protect it using a provisional patent or a nonprovisional patent. While there is…
How to Expedite a Patent Application?
Whether you’ve just finished working on your invention or you’re just curious about how to expedite your patent application, you’ve come to the right place. The patent office offers applicants…
Design Patent vs Copyright Protection
If you have a design that you want to protect, you may be wondering how patenting your design with a design patent differs from protecting your design by registering it…
What Are the Parts of a Patent Application?
What Are the Parts of a Patent Application? According to the USPTO, a patent application has the following components or parts: Patent Application Specification Title of your invention Cross-referencing related…
