Patent illustration plays an important role in patent prosecution cycle and helps to achieve patent grants. Patent illustration assists the inventor in explaining his/her invention briefly to the general public and the examiner, thereby, allowing the inventor to disclose the novel element present in the invention in a better way. With patent illustration, it becomes[…]
In order to get patent protection, you first need to do a search to see if anyone else is currently working on the same data. As a creator, you need to do your research before going through the process of filing ou the patent application and submitting it. In this blog, we will discuss the[…]
Patents are a legal way of protecting Intellectual Property and the risks associated with them. There are so many types of mistakes that can be made during the process. So, it is important to have your work professionally proofread before filing the patent application. In this blog, we will discuss what is patent proofreading. There[…]
A patent term refers to the time period for which the patent protection lasts. As of now, patent protection lasts for 20 years but prior to the June 1995, the patent protection period was for 17 years. This was only applicable to utility patent and plant patent terms. For any application filed after June 1995,[…]
USPTO has prescribed some norms and rules for drawings which are known as Patent Drawing Rules. An applicant needs to attach a patent drawing along with patent application. Attaching a patent drawing that is designed according to the Patent Drawing Rules increase the chance of acquiring patent rights. Patent Drawings are a great way to[…]
A utility patent is a kind of patent that protects the usefulness of an invention. Such type of patent is also known as “Patent for invention”. A utility patent restricts others from using or selling the product without authorization. A utility patent provides exclusive rights to the patent holders which makes utility patent a valuable[…]
There are different kinds of patents available. The most obvious types of patents are utility patent and design patent. So, these types of patent make the inventors wonder how utility patent differs from design patent. While the basic difference remains the part of invention that gets patent rights, there are still more differences between them.[…]
A docketing specialist is the one who engages himself/herself in the IP industry. Such person plays a critical role in IP industry. However, it is also important to understand that they are different from the lawyers. They work closely with the attorneys on a docket software. Related Article – Patent Drafting : An Essential Skill[…]
Securing patent rights for your invention is a time-consuming process. There are many factors that determine if your invention gets patent rights or not. Among such factors, one is the presence of prior art. To know if any similar invention has secured patent rights or not, you must conduct a patentability search. It ensures that[…]
The three main patent types are utility patents, which cover functional inventions; design patents, which protect ornamental designs; and plant patents, which apply to new plant varieties reproduced asexually. Utility patents safeguard processes, machines, and manufactured articles, design patents secure the visual appearance of a product, and plant patents protect distinct plant species. Each type[…]
