Acquiring patent grant for your invention is the safest way of protecting it. And Patent filing is the way to get the patent grant. However, conventional patent filing is complex, time consuming, and difficult to do. That’s why inventors often take the route of electronic patent filing service of the USPTO. It is because the[…]
Patent grant to an invention gives legal rights to its inventor to sell, develop or use the invention in any manner he wants. However, there is a specific time period for which the patent grant remains valid, when that time frame is crossed, the patent grant is said to be expired. Hence, patent expiration is[…]
Understanding patent term adjustment is one of the trickiest task inventors face while filing for patent grant. While some confuse it with patent term extension, the others don’t even know what it means. But patent term adjustment rules are not a rocket science to learn. With little focus and well explanation, you can easily understand[…]
You do the inventions thinking you are the only one who is developing this technology. However, it is not always the case. What if someone else is out there developing the similar technology without coming in your notice. If you will not have clear data whether you have competitors doing the same invention, you will[…]
Investing in R&D helps you to bring customer specific new products/technologies into the market. It keeps your presence strong among the rising competition in market. However, before investing in R&D you must hire patent watching services. It keeps you aware of your competitors IP activities. Thus, you get a clear insight of what competition you[…]
Developing an invention is not the only task you need to accomplish as an inventor. Your invention is of no use unless you get the patent grant of it. Without this, it won’t get the tag of an invention, and neither you will be the inventor of it. A patent grant registers the invention on[…]
In this fast paced world daily new technologies are invented. Thus, thousands of patent applications are filed with patent offices every month. So, if you are also investing in R&D of new technology, you need to be sure, “Are you investing in patenting of right technology?” This is where the patent monitoring comes in for[…]
If you want to acquire patent in multiple countries with a single patent application filing, then PCT patent application is the option for you. Filing under PCT application does not automatically grants you foreign patent rights, but it is the first step towards achieving so. After PCT filing you need to file individual patent applications[…]
Patents are the legal rights over an invention that allows the investor to earn the benefits over his invention. Hence, having patent rights will let you license, monetize, reproduce, market, etc. your invention legally. It also prohibits your competitors from doing all such things using your invention in their name. Since it is illegal, thus[…]
Patent drafting services are essential to obtain patent smoothly. It helps you develop an easy to read patent application that describes your invention in best way to the patent examiner. So you can term it as first step towards getting patent grant for your invention. Patent drafting is a difficult task to do as there[…]