What is patentable subject matter? Many people believe that they can patent anything. But the truth is there is only certain statutorily allowable subject matter that can be patented (35
Can you patent an idea? No. Many potential inventors say to me “I have an idea I would like to patent” but what they do not understand is that the
The official United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Facebook page promises to deliver the latest USPTO news, photos and videos. Through Facebook the USPTO will directly connect with the
Tweet of the week Thanks to Innovator, Consultant, Strategist, Emerging Media, Social TV, Canadian Expatriate Richard Kastelein for tweeting @expathos this week about a Sony patent application that may give
What Inventors Need to Know… Most independent inventors want to license their invention to a retailer. Usually an inventor does not have the experience nor the money to market, manufacture
The Buffalo Law Journal May Special Report focusing on Intellectual Property is now available. Thanks to Matt Chandler and the staff at Buffalo Law Journal for allowing me to author
What Inventors Need to Know… The “IP.com Global Patent Search” tool may be your answer if you’re looking for a free and easy way to search for prior art patents.
Is the United States patent system broken and does it need to be fixed? Can our governmental leaders fix the patent system through legislation? Patent reform legislation has been introduced
How do you protect your intellectual property? What is intellectual property? Is a special sandwich that you make better than anybody else intellectual property? Imagine you are the owner of
