Unlock Patent Eligibility: 3 Landmark Cases Explained
Alice's Impact on Patent Eligibility Criteria
Unlock and explore 3 landmark Supreme Court cases that define patent eligibility criteria—Bilski, Mayo, Alice—and discover what can be patented.What The Courts Have Said
There are three main cases which the Supreme Court ruled in this issue:CASE #1:
In Bilski of 2010, the Supreme Court held that claims to a method for commodities traders to lower the risk of price fluctuations was an abstract idea. Because the idea of hedging against risks is a common practice in our economy, it was ruled that an idea cannot be made patentable by limiting it to a particular field,...
Trademark Infringement: Discover 8 Key Polaroid Factors
One of the more intricate and indeed litigious aspects of trademark law arises when one party claims that another party is using a mark that infringes on the their own mark (either by using the mark without permission or by using an excessively similar mark). Of course, the defendant will seek to prove that his/her mark is sufficiently distinct enough from the first mover’s mark so that there is no infringement. Clearly, there is a certain amount of subjectivity involved in making this decision and in order to better codify the factors that go into determining whether or not...
Software Patents: 3 Crucial Steps for Inventors to Succeed
The notion of a software patent is slightly controversial because the coding language used to develop the invention is not actually getting patented, but never the less, software patents do exist and if you are a software coder/inventor, you may wish to get one. Like all matters relating to protecting your intellectual property, each case is unique and requires specifc guidance from an experienced patent attorney. Keeping this thought in toe, here are a few basics to keep in mind when considering a software patent.
Patent Searches
Before any patent can be registered, a thorough patent search must be done....
Patent Protection: 3 Powerful Reasons to Secure Your Idea
Patents: Lasting Patent Protection
If you have a workable, provable, exclusive idea—an invention, in other words-- the only real way to patent protect it is to patent your product and process. This holds true in spite of various ads you might see in the back of magazines or on the internet that claim otherwise. Most of these ads are from invention promotion companies and while their motives may be pure, the advice is faulty. Traditionally, two other methods to supposedly protect your invention are offered. Here's why they won't work for long: Confidentiality agreements. It's true that you can have everyone who is...
Copyright Protection: 3 Powerful Strategies to Combat Theft
Top Copyright Protection Techniques
Explore 3 crucial copyright protection measures against web content theft, including DMCA badges, clear notices, and detailed record-keeping. There is nothing new about copyright violations; people have been stealing content from others for centuries, regardless of the laws in place. What creates more immediate problems in our modern era, however, is the ease with which content can be lifted online – a point, a click, copy and paste and you're done. Still, it is important not to lose sight of the flip side of this technological coin. If technology makes it easier to immediately lift content, it also...
Patent Search Tips: 5 Essential Steps for Success
Patent Search Tips - The First Step
It is no great secret that many inventors become overwhelmed and discouraged before they even begin the process of applying for a patent and inevitably do not pursue IP protection for their idea. This in large part due to a general sense of confusion and helplessness which can often be remedied during a consultation with a competent patent attorney. As we shall soon discover, the first step all inventors must take before applying for a patent is conducting a patent search. Here are a few answers to some of the more common questions...
Patent Application Tips: Essential Steps for Success
Patents - They Really Are This Complex
Could you, if asked (and you will be asked if you file a patent application,) describe the “alternative embodiments” of your invention? Not the actual invention itself, mind; most inventors can describe that down to the very least detail, exactly how they see it functioning both in manufacture and in the marketplace. In other words, they are well able to describe what is called the “preferred embodiment” of the invention. This, of course, is a necessary step and one that your patent attorney will make sure you take. But, of course, one of...
