What are the 3 types of patents?
A patent is the granting of a right to intellectual property by the federal government, making the inventor the only one with the right to make, sell or use the invention for a given period of time. In the United States, patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO. There are…
Understanding U.S. Patent Prosecution
The phrase “patent prosecution” is a bit misleading because it implies that someone is being prosecuted for something. However, what it usually really means in the field of patent law is simply the process of applying for a patent for one’s invention. The patent prosecution process is very complex, and those who are awarded patents…
Top Patent Monetization Mistakes
Patent monetization is a source of revenue for many corporations. As these companies grow, often their business objectives change with that growth, and older patents on various inventions or products that they deal with become outdated. So, they sell these patents to someone else for income, giving the new party the right to use the…
Things to Know About Patent Litigation
The field of intellectual property law is a growing one, mostly because there are many people who are very creative inventors and who may have similar ideas. Patent litigation is a specialty field that is somewhat different than many other forms of litigation because it is often very technical and requires participation from experts with…
The Difference Between Copyright and Patent
Patents refer to inventions where copyrights refer to the expression of an idea. They are governed by different laws. This makes it important to hire an intellectual property lawyer to help you to protect your work. Our legal team at the Law Offices of Dorian Cartwright understands the differences between intellectual property and has the…