Patents Articles

1). Shouldn’t Great Inventions Deserve Iron-clad Patents? By : Xavier Pillai
Chemical and pharmaceutical industries protect their inventions by securing patents. However, they realize, much to their surprise and their bottom line, that the patents do not hold up to scrutiny by lawyers and courts. This article provides practical tips to securing strong patents.
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2). Do you Have an Invention or an Idea for an Invention By : James Hunt
What are inventions? Well, basically an invention is when someone comes up with an idea or an object that has never been thought of before...
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3). Can you start selling your invention before patenting it? By : Xavier Pillai
Chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies spend large sums of money so that their employees burn the midnight oil and come up with great inventions, be it on a novel drug treat heart disease or a process to make large quantities of a chemical used in the manufacture of a plastic. Those inventions may be of little value if the company did not file for a patent in a timely manner.
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4). The Patent Office Proposes New Rules That Could Increase Burden On Patent Applicant By : Xavier Pillai
If the proposed new rules take effect, the patent applicant must excercize great care in disclosing documents that pertain to the invention. It is important to secure a patent and not create potential ammunition for a competitor to defeat the patent.
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5). To Successfully Enforce Your Patent Do Not Let Form Triumph Over Substance While Writing The Patent By : Xavier Pillai
You may have a fantastic invention and obtained a patent for it but you will fail to stop the infringer if any one of the many formality requirements of the patent laws are ignored when writing the patent.
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6). Do It Yourself Patents By : T J Madigan
For those who cannot afford to dish out thousands of dollars for a patent lawyer, do it yourself patents can be a great alternative. Do it yourself patents can be done if you are up to the challenge. It is not impossible although the biggest drawback on do it yourself patents is that you are not afforded the luxury of having professional advice.
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7). Are You Prepared To Face The Patent Office As It Is Going To Grant Only Narrow Patents? By : Xavier Pillai
A patent application is a serious legal document and should be prepared with great care. This requires knowledge of the industry, i.e., what has been done before and what the competition might try to get around the patent. In the wake of the proposed rules, the importance of writing a good patent application cannot be overemphasized.
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8). To Crush Your Competition A Strong Patent Is Important Learn How and Why By : Xavier Pillai
To win in a patent lawsuit, you must have a strong patent, a patent that contains a broad as well as a narrow definition of your invention.
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9). A Brief Look Into Filing US Patents By : Dennis Cole
If you have an idea or invention you may need a US Patent to protect it. Someone else could steal your idea, so it is always a good idea to understand patents and what they can do for you.
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10). Protect Your Business from Patent Infringement By : Nick Johnson
If you work for yourself the best way to protect yourself from patent infringement is to hire a patent infringement attorney.
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11). Patent Infringement - Who Can Be Sued? By : Nick Johnson
By law, any person who makes, uses, offers or sells something that is protected by a current patent, or who imports into the United States anything that is protected by a current patent, is guilty of patent infringement.
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