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What Does Patent Pending Mean? (And What It Doesn’t Protect)

What does patent pending mean? Not that anyone has to stop copying you. Here's what the label really does, when you can..
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10 Million Patents: A Celebration Of American Innovation

✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways On June 19, 2018, the USPTO issued patent number 10 million,

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What Are Patent Trolls And How To Fight Them

✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways “Patent trolls” typically don’t invent anything themselves; they buy patents (or

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When Will My Patent Expire?

✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways Patents don’t last forever: plant patents expire in 20 years, design

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WILL MY PATENT APPLICATION BE REJECTED?

✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways A patent application can be rejected for failing to describe an

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Patent Prosecution Competence

✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways A great invention can still be spoiled by a poorly drafted

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Interview Practice And Its Importance At The USPTO

✎Executive Summary2 min read Key Takeaways USPTO data showed applications with at least one examiner interview had

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Prepare For The Day Your Patent Expires

✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways Utility patents expire after 20 years and design patents after 15

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Extending The Olive Branch: Negotiating A Solution To Patent Infringement

✎Executive Summary3 min read Key Takeaways Patent infringement, even accidental, can be costly if not addressed promptly,

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