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Is your invention worth patenting?
When you have a great idea, the very first thing you need to do is protect your idea before someone steals it, right? If you...
What do investors look for in patents?
When you run an early-stage tech start-up, thinking about how you’re going to raise funding is always on your mind. But it can be very...
Is software protected by copyrights or patents?
Computer software or programs are instructions that are executed by a computer. Software is protected under copyright law and the inventions related to software are protected...
Next step after your invention disclosure meeting?
Just got done sitting down with your patent attorney and explained everything there is about your invention? Wondering what happens next? After the invention disclosure...
What is not patentable?
Sometimes the best way to determine whether your invention is patentable is to learn what is not patentable. There are three main reasons why an...
How to enforce a patent as a startup or small business
Getting an issued patent is a big accomplishment for a startup or small business. Just about this time when you start to see success, you...
How the USPTO knows when you created an invention?
Few things are more exciting than coming up with an idea, reduce it to a prototype, and beginning to sell it. There is also nothing...
Top question to ask when hiring a patent attorney
The difference between a good patent attorney and a bad patent attorney can be the difference between a valuable patent and a nice piece of...
What are the steps to get a patent?
Going through the steps of getting a patent for the first time can feel a bit like exploring a jungle, you don't want...