Protecting your business’s ideas, products, and processes is a critical part of any entrepreneur’s journey. Crafting a patent application is a key step in helping to ensure that your business is safe from outside competition. In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into what goes into drafting a patent application and how to make…
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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…
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The term intellectual property sounds a little intimidating as though reserved for the elite or Fortune 500 companies. But, anyone with a brain, especially a creative brain, may possess intellectual property. Product designers, inventors, and artists of all types need to understand the meaning of intellectual property and how to protect their creative contributions. …
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One of the fundamental things to note when it comes to intellectual property rights is that the IP holder bears the burden of enforcing their rights. This means that you are tasked with identifying any infringement as well as taking measures to prevent continuous infringement of your IP. That said, the government, through the courts…
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Intellectual property is often traced back to the creativity of humankind. Therefore, they make good their imagination through invention, designs and symbols and all artistic and literary works. Such creations of the human mind-commonly referred to as intellectual property- have found protection under the law- what is otherwise known as intellectual property law. This legal…
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Without a shred of doubt, copyright law envisages the protection of the copyright holder’s rights. However, despite having these exclusive rights in place, certain instances may be limited. The most common limitation where the exclusive rights of a copyright holder can be limited fall under the doctrine of fair use- a defense against copyright infringement.…
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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…
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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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It can make you want to tear your hair out if your patent gets rejected, but that won’t help you achieve your dreams. What can help is appealing the USPTO’s decision, and this article is about how you can do that. Reasons For Appeals Before you embark on the appeals process, you will want to…
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Understanding what exactly a patent is, and the purpose they serve, is important when determining if you need one.
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