by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
What is a Patentability Search?When filing a patent, there are several steps to the process. Most people focus upon the procedural steps of filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). There is one major step to take prior to preparing your...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
Provisional Patent Application: Basic Drafting PrinciplesThe provisional patent is a very useful tool for inventors. It allows the inventor to create a placeholder with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) concerning your invention. More specifically,...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
What Can I Patent?Patent rights are some of the most important assets for any company. These rights allow the holder of those rights to prevent others from copying or reproducing the patented elements for a commercial purpose. Interestingly, holding patent rights does...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
Provisional Patent TemplatesWhen filing a patent application, you should not attempt to reinvent the wheel. This is why the initial patent search process is so important. It can provide you with the specific language used to described the various protectable elements...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
What Does Patent Pending Mean Legally?“Patent pending” is a designation used to express to the world that a provision or non-provisional, utility patent application has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to cover the identified...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
Utility Patent: Do You Need One?A utility patent is often the most valuable asset of a many startup ventures. Patent rights are granted by the United States Government (specifically, the United States Patent and Trademark Office). They grant the patent holder the...
