Patent Law News + Insights

It’s very common for patent attorneys to discourage inventors from doing a prior art search on their own. As the argument goes, it’s best to leave the legal footwork to the legal experts.

But if you’re an expert in your field of science and...

Last month, we published a blog post on the basics of launching a successful patent portfolio.

This is the second in a two-part blog series on the scope of your patent application’s claim set. (Read Part One)

This is the first in a two-part blog series on the scope of your patent application’s claim set. (Read Part Two)

When preparing your patent application, you might want to save money by conducting your own prior art search.

We’ve previously discussed the various reasons to consider seeking patent protection and the value of patent applications.

Building a patent portfolio is a valuable and essential investment for any tech company: a comprehensive portfolio can help...

In an earlier post, we explained why a high-tech business needs patents — that is, issued patents that can be enforced.

But there’s a value dimension that we didn’t explore in that post, and it’s one that the most successful tech companies know well...

When the America Invents Act (AIA) came into force in 2012 and 2013, it introduced a new USPTO procedure called inter partes review (IPR). This procedure basically allows anyone to preemptively challenge an issued patent before the United States...

Most patent attorneys are now very familiar with the changes in US patent law that were created by the America Invents Act (AIA), which was passed in 2011 and took effect in 2012 and 2013. In fact, those of us who practiced under pre-AIA law might...

We frequently work with tech companies who need to protect confidential and proprietary information about their technology. If you’re in the same boat, then it’s critical for you to protect your business interests by implementing meaningful data...