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Category: Patent Attorneys

Court Provides Fresh Help for Improvement Patent

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Obviousness is a critical concept in patent law that determines whether an invention is eligible for patent protection. An obviousness analysis looks at whether the claimed invention would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art at the time the invention was made. Based on the recent Court ruling, the mere disclosure of all claimed elements across multiple prior art references is not sufficient to establish obviousness – there must also be reason to combine those elements. If you have a patent application which has been rejected or if you have questions about obtaining a patent, contact one of our patent attorneys today.

Women Inventions for Women’s History Month Featuring the Sports Bra

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History of the Sports Bra Invention As most inventors know, necessity is the mother of invention and in honor of Women’s History Month, we look back at various Women Inventions. The invention of the sports bra revolutionized women’s participation in sports and fitness activities, providing comfort and support that traditional bras lacked. The journey of Read more about Women Inventions for Women’s History Month Featuring the Sports Bra[…]

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Drafting Software Patents

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In the ever-changing realm of Patent Law, drafting software patents have become an increasingly complicated area of practice. The recent decision in KOM Software Inc. v. NetApp, Inc. by the District of Delaware has reignited discussions surrounding the patentability of software under the Alice test, a two-step framework used to determine whether an invention falls within the categories of patent-eligible subject matter. The KOM Software decision highlights the importance of understanding the evolving landscape of software patents and the challenges associated with obtaining and enforcing patent protection in this area.

File Patent Applications Quickly to avoid On Sale Bar

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Patent Priority Filing a patent is required to not only obtain priority over later inventors but also to prevent patent rights from being lost as a result of the Patent On Sale Bar Doctrine. Patent rights are based on priority.  Generally, patent rights go to the first inventor.  However, as a result of the American Read more about File Patent Applications Quickly to avoid On Sale Bar[…]

The Surprising Inventions of Christmas

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The invention of the modern Christmas has been relatively recent.  Some claim that the modern Christmas was invented when Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843.  Prior to 1843, Christmas varied between a pagan rooted solstice ritual and a Mardi-Gras type event where party goers travelled house-to-house demanding wine and food.  In the middle Read more about The Surprising Inventions of Christmas[…]

What Does a Patent Actually do?

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Learning about a Patent One of the most common questions we get is, “What does a patent actually do?” To understand what a patent does, it helps to first understand what a patent doesn’t do.  A patent doesn’t give a patent owner the right to make, use or practice their invention.  A patent give the Read more about What Does a Patent Actually do?[…]

What Does a Patent Do ?

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One of the first questions many inventors ask is: What Does a Patent Do, and Why Should I get a patent? What Does a Patent Do? A patent is a grant from the government which provides the receiver of a patent the exclusive right to their invention for a fixed period of time. In exchange, Read more about What Does a Patent Do ?[…]

Patent Strategies for Growth

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A strong intellectual property strategy can provide long-term success. However, there are many misunderstandings about the patent process which can contribute to a weak intellectual property strategy.

Intellectual Property Law Update

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In today’s intellectual property law update, the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) announced that their electronic system will again be down for maintenance for the entire weekend. Strike 3 Holdings, a prolific adult movie producer, who filed almost 2,000 copyright infringement lawsuits last year, has seen more of its copyright lawsuits dismissed for Read more about Intellectual Property Law Update[…]