You may have heard the old joke that "everything that can be invented has already been invented." This has been attributed to different sources, including Charles H. Duell, who ran the U.S. patent office around 120 years ago.
Which patent type is right for your invention?
A patent is not a one-size-fits-all protection for your invention. In fact, there are three types of patents available in the U.S. It’s important to determine which type of patent you wish to apply for.
Do copyrights apply to book titles?
You write a book, release it, and then notice there is another book with a similar title that came out shortly after yours. Worried that this may detract from your own sales, you wonder if you can copyright the title and force them to change it. Will this work?
The necessary steps for registering a trademark
You know you have a solid and effective trademark or service mark. That is why you must register it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), making sure no one else or no other company can use it. Yes, it is possible for business owners to rely on a trademark or service mark without registering it, but the businesses that do so are taking an unnecessary risk.
Do software need to worry about their trade secrets getting out?
The internet has made it easier for business associates worldwide to share information between themselves in this technological era. While this has been a good thing in many cases, it's come with some downsides. One of those is how to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information from being intercepted by competitors.
Be prepared when fighting accusations of patent infringement
Another company throws a serious charge your way: an accusation of patent infringement. This is not time to panic, even though you know that litigation involving patent matters are expensive. Your company must prepare for a strong defense in confronting these serious accusations.
Patents protect creative thinking
At the heart of patent law is simply the idea of creativity. That's what invention is, in many cases. Even when it is unintentional, it stems from the process of creatively thinking about a problem and a solution in a new way.
'Bitcoin' gets trademarked
Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency that investors often buy and sell online. It is the original cryptocurrency, though many more coins have been created since, and this digital currency is still generally thought of as the most well-known and the most robust.
