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 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...
READ MOREtraverselegal - February 01, 2016 - Patent
Inventors often inquire whether it is possible to license a pending patent application. Some ask whether they should even file for a patent before licensing their inventions. ...
READ MOREtraverselegal - January 28, 2016 - Patent, Software Patents
Even though it is no longer as easy to get a software patent in the U.S., software is still patent eligible. Generally speaking, a software patent refers to a patent directed to...
READ MOREtraverselegal - March 23, 2015 - Patent
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows applicants to seek patent protection internationally for their inventions. Since you cannot simply obtain a single patent that is effe...
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