by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
Patent Searches vs Analyses: What’s The DifferenceWhen considering whether to patent your invention, it’s important to understand the various steps in the process. First and foremost, you need to understand whether you invention is capable of patent and whether it has...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
How To Do A Provisional Patent Search On Your OwnGiven the relatively high cost of legal services associated with intellectual property law, it makes sense to learn how to undertake some of the processes one’s self. This is particularly true when it comes to...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
The Cost of Getting a US Patent SearchThere is no single answer for what it costs to get a patent search. Depending upon the method you use, it could cost anywhere from $200 to $5000.The large range of potential costs is based primarily on the method and thoroughness...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
Understanding Patent Keyword SearchingPatent keyword search is the most common and effective method of searching for existing patents or prior patent applications. It helps the searcher to locate similar patents, determine the state of technology in the field, and...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
How to Conduct Patent Searches for SoftwareConducting a patent search serves numerous purposes. First, it allows you to understand what technology is in the field. Second, it can provide you a good starting point for drafting your patent application.If you are...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
Design Patent Cost: An Overview of Start to Finish FeesSo you have developed a new product that has a unique look or appearance. You now wish to keep others from copying your unique creation. A utility patent would allow you to protect the functional aspects of your...