Discover how a Provisional Patent Application protects your invention with the "patent pending" label and learn about its ...

Discover what a patent attorney does, their expertise in patent law, qualifications required, including exams, and how they differ from patent agents and IP attorneys.

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

At its core, a patent is a contract between an inventor, who agrees to disclose detailed information about their invention to the public, and the state, which grants them exclusive rights to that ...

When I began filing patent applications, I thought having a patent would stop others from infringing on my invention. But I learned the hard truth about patents and the patent system by suing one of ...

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, I have a conversation about patent eligibility with John Rogitz and Clint Mehall.

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we will explore the age-old question about whether it is best to keep an innovation as a trade secret or if it makes sense to seek patent protection. And while this ...