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Patent Abandonment: Why It Matters

Patent Abandonment: Why It Matters

When inventors, patent lawyers, and IP teams talk about patent abandonment, there are multiple practices they could be referring to. A patent or patent application can be abandoned at multiple points during its lifetime. Often, this abandonment is strategic. Gaining...
How to Write a Patent: 6 Tips from our Experts

How to Write a Patent: 6 Tips from our Experts

Writing patents is an art, and an evolving one at that; it takes years—even decades—to master. We recommend hiring a registered patent attorney or patent agent to draft your patents (rather than learning how to write a patent yourself), which can help you avoid...
Standard Essential Patents Explained

Standard Essential Patents Explained

Thomson Reuters Practical Law defines a standard essential patent (SEP) as “a patent claiming technology that is essential to an industry standard’s use.” For those of us who are not well-versed in patent law, it may be easier to understand SEPs as the patents...