A Possible Method to Minimize the Cost of Patent Litigation
Patent litigation is often costly and time-consuming. However, the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) offers a patent review system called inter partes review that could possibly reduce the cost of patent litigation. Defendants accused of patent infringement can use inter partes review and request the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to review […]
What Exactly is a Patent Troll? What Should You Do if You Come Across One..
What is a Patent Troll? A company or person that acquires large amounts of patents while having no desire to develop products. Instead of development, these entities file patent infringement lawsuits against parties who violate the patents. A patent troll’s sole purpose is to identify infringers and engage in litigation. Why Should You Beware of […]
Six Steps to a Patent Search
Six Steps to a Patent Search Keywords: Before I begin my search I must make a through and detailed list of keywords that will best describe my invention. Keywords will include different variations of the object. Conduct a CPC: CPC refers to Cooperative Patent Classification and will scan results based off the keywords that I inputted. […]
Ask The Patent Attorney: the first step in the patent process
Buffalo New York Patent attorney Vincent LoTempio answers questions about patents and the patent process in an interview setting. This week the patent attorney answers these questions: Why is a search the first step in the patent process? What rights do you get from a patent? Can you give an explanation and example of why […]
Ask The Patent Attorney: What makes an idea patentable
Each new episode Patent attorney Vincent Lo Tempio answers new questions about patents and the patent process in an interview setting. This week the patent attorney discusses: What makes an idea patentable. Is it a new, useful and non-obvious improvement? Through explanation and example what is “non-obvious” What is “prior art” Please present a question […]
Ask The Patent Attorney: How to protect a new design
Patent attorney Vincent LoTempio answers the questions posted on comments from Ask The Patent Attorney Episode 1 by Chris Norwood. This is the second edition of Ask the Patent Attorney, but we label it 1.5 because we actually have filmed a few episodes in advance of “Ask the Patent Attorney” and so we had to […]
Ask the Patent Attorney: the first thing an inventor should do to protect a new idea
Once a week we are going to post on YouTube a new edition to our series called “Ask the Patent Attorney“. This is our first episode where Registered Patent attorney Vincent LoTempio answers many question from our host Nate Lewinski about patents and the patent process. This week we talk about: What is the first […]