Should I patent my invention or keep it as a trade secret? What are the differences between patents and trade secrets? These are the types of questions that we regularly ge...
READ MOREadmin - December 15, 2016 - Patent, Patent Law, Trade Secret Law, Trade Secrets, What is a Trade Secret?
Should I patent my invention or keep it as a trade secret? What are the differences between patents and trade secrets? These are the types of questions that we regularly ge...
READ MOREadmin - November 29, 2016 - How to Patent an Idea, Patent
The rights granted in a U.S. patent only provide protection throughout the United States and have no effect in a foreign country or jurisdiction. Specifically, a U.S. patent giv...
READ MOREadmin - November 18, 2016 - Patent, Patent Law
In the U.S., an inventor has 12 months from the date he or she first publicly discloses their idea or invention to file a U.S. patent application. A public disclosure refers to ...
READ MOREadmin - October 31, 2016 - Patent, Patent Law
A provisional patent application is a patent filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that allows you to obtain an effective filing date in a later filed non-provi...
READ MOREtraverselegal - February 02, 2016 - How to Patent an Idea, Patent
You have seen commercials and advertisements offering to assist patenting your idea. However, contrary to popular belief, ideas, by themselves, cannot be patented. The idea is...
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