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Understanding the First-to-File Rule

An innovation by an inventor can benefit them remarkably. This is because, under Intellectual property law, they reserve the exclusive rights to use their innovation as they please. However, to enforce their rights and, at the same time, protect their invention, an inventor is mandated to get a patent from the United States Patent and…

Copyright Law and Copyright Infringement: All You Need To Know

Copyright law provides a safeguard against copyright infringement. This denotes protection of your work, including drawings, photographs, or even paintings. The rationale behind this is to ensure that original works of authorship are protected and promote their creation by giving them exclusive property rights. That being said, here is a brief elucidation of all you…

Patent Infringement: Everything You Need To Know

Patent infringement encompasses unauthorized making, use, sale, or offering for sale any patented invention within the United States jurisdiction. As a result of this infringement, a patentee whose patent is infringed may file a lawsuit seeking appropriate relief from the federal court. That being said, here’s what you need to know about patent infringement. What…

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Business Method Patents: The Basics

Getting the right type of patent and understanding its full implications is a first step in protecting your intellectual property. After all, you want the one that will give you the protection you need without wasting resources on the wrong paperwork. To that end, here is one of the less known options.