Patents
Patents are critical for protecting inventions and designs. Learn how and when to file one, read success stories from fellow inventors, and more.
Intellectual property assignment: What it is and how to make one
Just as with buying and selling physical property, transferring the ownership of intellectual property is an important part of doing business.…
Navigating different types of patent infringement
Do you have a patent and think someone is infringing on it? Or are you worried you may be infringing on someone else's patent? Read on to better…
Is it time to file a Provisional Application for Patent?
You may have heard that a provisional patent can help you protect your new invention but you don't quite understand how it works. So what do you need…
Responding to a patent office action
Getting an office action doesn’t always mean your patent application has been denied. Find out more about office actions and how to respond to them.
What does patent pending mean?
The phrase patent pending gets used a lot, but what does it mean? Find out what it means to be pending a patent, how you are still protected while…
The pros and cons of using a patent pool
Do patent pools facilitate innovation or stifle it? It depends on a variety of factors. Learn more about the potential pros and cons of patent pools…
Developing an IP strategy
Protecting your invention, logo or creative work with a patent, trademark or copyright is important. But equally important is creating an IP strategy…
How to sell your patent
Finding a way profit from your patent can be tricky if you're not sure how to do it. But with a little business savvy and a touch of marketing sense…
The basics of patent assignments
What is a patent assignment, what are the requirements to make it valid, and why would a business enter into a patent assignment agreement? Read on…
Honoring George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver rose from slavery to become one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century.