The Scope of Patent Protection The scope of protection of an issued United States patent is defined by claims. In other words, claims of an issued patent define the metes and bounds of protection sought, and must delineate subject matter that distinguishes over prior art to be valid. Claims of
Are you a startup looking to protect your intellectual property with a patent? The patent process can be complex and confusing. Finding a patent lawyer who can guide you through the process and provide effective representation is essential. However, not all patent lawyers are created equal. Finding a knowledgeable lawyer who
A U.S. patent gives to a patent owner a right to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing an invention covered by the patent for a limited time defined by the “term” of the U.S. patent. The U.S. government grants this limited monopoly in a “bargain” for full disclosure
Technology is now growing at an exponential rate, making this an incredible time to be alive. Moore’s law, the principle that the speed of computers will double every two years due to increases in the number of transistors microchips contain, has remained true. This has spurred growth in other areas
Products and service in our modern economy increasingly rely on creations in software. Software development is no longer limited to a handful of industries in just a few locations, and has expanded to practically every industry and location across the globe. If you are in the software development community you
Product and process innovations are often at the heart of business value creation. As a business introduces new products and or enters new markets, the business may evaluate the landscape of existing patents to assess risks of infringement. Likewise, a business may evaluate and/or monitor products and services introduced by
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