If you come to a patent attorney with a provisional that you filed pro se or used a cheap online service and ask the attorney to file the utility, you may already be behind the eight ball. You have a ...

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and mess with your ...

“There’s no thornier issue than obviousness in patentability," said IP attorney Kevin Crosby. The USPTO issued new guidelines for determining obviousness in utility patent applications in light of the ...

As a business-savvy medical device executive, you likely are well versed on the value of utility patents. But are you aware that a design patent for your product can be an equally important component ...