The human ability to constantly churn creativity, attack problems with inventive solutions, and even find solutions before we exactly identify the problem, is astounding. Brilliant concepts abound, but they must …
Top Five Reasons to Do a Patentability Search
Do you really need to do a patentability search? YES! Here’s why… Pursuing a patent for an idea is an expensive endeavor, costing tens of thousands of dollars – and …
Supreme Court Issued a Decision in Oil States v. Greene – What It Means
By: Devin Salmon, Patent Analyst, IP.com On April 24th 2018, the US Supreme Court issued its decision, 7-2, for Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group. The case has been closely …
Let Innovation Shine: The Intellectual Property Powering Solar Panels
With Earth Day this month, we got to thinking about solar energy. And we wondered: Who invented solar panels? Turns out, it depends on who you ask. And like many …
4 Reasons Why Defensively Publishing Your Technical Disclosure is a Sound IP Strategy
To be approved for patenting, an idea must be new, useful, and non-obvious. In terms of IP strategy, you can use the “new” criterion to your advantage. Defensive publishing, i.e., …
Reminder: No Shortcuts to Enablement
Remember to protect your IP by including sufficient detail about how to build and implement the invention.
Five Ideas to Address Data Security Worries
Are we all looking at each other, thinking data security is someone else’s job?
The Criticality of Clarity
To protect your intellectual property, make sure your ideas are clearly represented and not subject to misinterpretation.
Three Angles for Unearthing a Company’s Patent Portfolio
Performing a thorough search for a company’s patent portfolio is more difficult than it sounds.
Two Time-Saving Features for Your Patent Search
When you sit down to begin a new patent search, do you first look at the clock? Do you wonder how much you can possibly accomplish before lunch? Can you …