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A Guide to Paying Patent Maintenance Fees

Thursday | September 7, 2023

By Traskbritt

The current enforceable period for a utility Patent is 20 years from the date of filing. However, in order to maintain the enforceability of your utility Patent, you must pay maintenance fees at regular intervals throughout the 20-year term of…

Yu and the Case of Shifting Tests for Patents

Saturday | June 19, 2021

By James Watson

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidation of Yu et al.’s patent on a motion to dismiss in Yanbin Yu v. Apple Inc., No. 2020-1760, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 17434 (Fed. Cir. June 11, 2021).…

How long does it take to get a patent in 2021? And what about COVID-19?

Thursday | June 10, 2021

By tbt_Adm

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance.…

Full Patent Protection vs. a Provisional Patent Application

Thursday | May 27, 2021

By Traskbritt

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application?…

The Difference between Utility, Design, and Plant Patents

Tuesday | May 18, 2021

By Traskbritt

Intellectual property is generally separated into different categories including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. U.S. patent law further divides patents into three different types: utility, design, and plant patents. Each type of patent serves a similar purpose of spurring…

Tesla’s Lasers on Vehicle Patent

Tuesday | March 30, 2021

By Traskbritt

In May of 2019, Tesla filed a patent application for “Pulsed Laser Cleaning of Debris Accumulated on Glass Articles in Vehicles and Photovoltaic Assemblies.” Instead of using conventional windshield wipers, Tesla envisioned a system to clean debris from any glass…

Automating Animation: Patentable; Automating Captions: Hold On

Monday | March 15, 2021

By James Watson

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a decision affirming that patent claims to automating the process of making closed captions for audio-visual media are ineligible for patent protection. In Enco Sys. v. Davincia, the Court…

Why Perform a Patentability Search before Filing Your Patent Application?

Monday | March 1, 2021

By Traskbritt

Patentability searches can be useful to get a better idea of whether an invention can be patented. A good search may prevent the cost of a wasted patent application on an already-invented and published invention, but can also be useful…

Amazon Brand Registry

Tuesday | December 22, 2020

By Traskbritt

What is Amazon Brand Registry? Brand owners work hard to protect their intellectual property (IP), including their trademarked brands. Amazon has recently become one of the largest companies in the world by providing a marketplace for sellers and buyers to…

What is the life of a patent in the US?

Monday | November 30, 2020

By Traskbritt

How long does a US patent last? The term for which a utility patent is valid is generally 20 years from the date of filing, and the term for which a design patent is valid is generally 15 years from…

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