A proper patent application will have seven parts. Each part provides the Patent Office with a distinct kind of information that helps them understand the full breadth of the invention. The seven sections are: Cover page Drawings Background Brief summary of the invention Brief description of the drawings Detailed description of the invention Claim set… See the Full Article
Category: Patents
Some patents are the result of a lone inventor toiling away all by himself, but there are plenty of inventions that come as a team effort. When this happens, you and the other inventors need to pay close attention to the fine print of the patent application. Inventorship v Ownership When a team of inventors… See the Full Article
Category: Patents
When you apply for trademark registration, one of the many boxes you’ll have to check is the box to designate your trademark class. There are 45 classes designated by the USPTO, and, to a first timer, these classes can be difficult to understand. How can you tell the difference between beer and beverages (class 32)… See the Full Article
Category: Trademark Protection
Once you finally have your copyright registration you want to make sure to get your money’s worth. One way people often put their copyright to use is to slap an official copyright notice everywhere they can. A copyright notice often comes in the form of a little c in a circle – ©. Using… See the Full Article
Category: Copyright