Patentable Inventions A very common question that clients ask when calling a patent attorney is “whether my invention is patentable.”  [...]

Patent Claim Construction Patent claims, found at the end of patent specification, provide the negative rights to prevent others from [...]

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1) permits parties, through their patent attorney, to obtain discovery regarding any non-privileged matter that [...]

Declaratory Judgment Act The Declaratory Judgment Act provides that in a case of actual controversy within its jurisdiction, any court [...]

When individuals start a new business, they try to save costs by filing their trademark applications themselves and without the [...]

Who isn’t familiar with a t-shirt cannon and the advantages that it provides?  Before the t-shirt cannon, a cheerleader would [...]

Extending Your IP Monopoly Forever The way the laws are setup today, many businesses can effectively extend their rights in [...]

Myth of the Poor Man’s Patent With the frequency that potential clients ask me about the “Poor Man’s Patent”, I’m [...]

Trademarks are the Oil to Your Company’s Engines When it comes to taking care of your car, everyone understands that [...]

HIRING AN EXPERIENCED PATENT ATTORNEY OR GOING AT IT ALONE One of the most asked questions: “Can I file a [...]

INVESTORS WANT PATENTABILITY SEARCHES Investors want a return on their capital.  So when you approach investors, they want to see [...]