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[…]
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[…]
Patent Attorneys are professionals who hold knowledge and qualification regarding patent-related matters. Before we dive into what is an IP lawyer, it is important to understand what exactly is a patent. The patent refers to the grant of rights provided by the government to the inventor for his / her invention. To receive a patent,[…]
In today’s fast-moving world of innovation, it’s important to protect your intellectual property right from the start. One of the first things that inventors and businesses often do is label their products or ideas as “Patent Pending.” This blog aims to help you get a solid grasp on what this status really means, how it[…]
When most people think of patents, they mean those long, complicated legal documents that seem impossible to understand. However, patents don’t have to be confusing. In this blog, we will discuss 7 of the best patent examples to help understand what patents and how they work. We will also provide tips for filing your own[…]
For any business indulged in IP industry, Prior Art search has become a crucial part of their business. To receive a patent protection, it is important to conduct a prior-art search. Filing of patent application without performing this search always poses a threat of patent application rejection. Your patent application may get rejected in the[…]
USPTO grants three types of patents: Plant, design, and utility. Plant and utility are divided into two categories: provisional and non-provisional utility patent application. A provisional application is economical and reserve inventor’s rights for 12 months. If the inventor fails to obtain a patent in 12 months then the patent is canceled. A non-provisional application[…]
Design Patent, in general terms, consists of the visual ornamental characteristics embodied in any product. Since a design is manifested in its ornamental features, the protection sought in case of a design patent application may be applied to the configuration and ornamental features of the design. Like a utility patent application, the design patent application[…]
Patent claims drafting is considered by many as an art, and not particularly a precise science. That is to say that, there is no universally accepted correct or best claim for a particular disclosure. The following points provides some general tips for drafting proper patent claims, what experienced practitioners have learned and put into practice.[…]
A generic claim is a patent claim that usually includes within its scope the subject matter of narrow claims in the patent application. Generic claims are usually independent claims in the patent application, but it is not a limitation and such claims could well be dependent claims. One way to think about it is; in[…]
