For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. I still generally ...

Portfolio managers face challenges in selecting drafters who balance cost with quality, amidst complex patent jargon. This article aims to make it easier for portfolio managers to get the quality ...

Are you afraid of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office? I was, when I began filing patent applications in the 1990s. All I knew was that I had an invention and patenting it was going to be extremely ...

Innovation in the mechanical and industrial space tends to be more incremental than elsewhere (compared, for example, to the electrical space), but it is dynamic and constantly evolving. Manufacturers ...

Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life, but as the technology rapidly advances, federal agencies are trying to adopt new standards for its use. One agency, the United States Patent ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

It is taking longer to get a patent. Since 2020, the average time from patent filing to receiving the first action from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has risen from 14 months to 21 ...

Cyclingnews speaks to a patent attorney and some of the bike industry's biggest brands to learn more about the complex world of patents When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...