Broadly speaking, a patent is a detailed public disclosure of an invention given in exchange for the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the invention for the duration of the patent’s term. Sounds simple, right? But the devil is in the details. Read on. What Is A Patent Under the Law? Under… See the Full Article
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Patent Troll Legislation Passes in Washington State In an unprecedented move, the Washington House of Representatives passed a Patent Troll Prevention Act, prepared by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, which was announced in an Attorney General press release earlier this year. The bill, which took the form of Senate Bill 5059 at the Senate and… See the Full Article
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Obtaining a patent on an invention offers patent holders a limited monopoly on the right to exclude others from making, selling, using or importing the invention for a set amount of time. Utility and plant patents offer protection for twenty years from the filing date and design patents offer protection fifteen years from the date… See the Full Article
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Do you have an idea that will improve upon an already existing invention? How about an improvement upon the design of a musical instrument? In the 1920’s, Hawaiian music and the ukulele were very popular in the United States. Small, portable, and inexpensive, the ukulele opened the door for regular middle class Americans to learn… See the Full Article
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