January 7, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Intellectual property (IP) is a term that includes property that essentially comes from the mind, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and, to a lesser extent, trade secrets. It is vital to understand the difference between the types of IP in order to determine what you and your business needs. Simply put, you copyright your expression of […]
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The Patent Prosecution Process
May 16, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
The patent prosecution process is usually quite long, arduous, and can be costly. There are three types of patents: utility, design, and plant. Plant patents are the least common and those won’t be discussed here. Utility patents protect the utility of an invention, while a design patent protects the ornamental design of an invention, but […]
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Prior Art Search for your Patent
February 1, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
The first step for anyone with an invention or idea is to perform a prior art search and analysis in order to determine whether or not it’s already been done before. Patent infringement review is a thorough prior art search and analysis, and is critical before proceeding when you have an invention that you’re looking […]
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What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
January 7, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Intellectual property (IP) is a term that includes property that essentially comes from the mind, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and, to a lesser extent, trade secrets. It is vital to understand the difference between the types of IP in order to determine what you and your business needs. Simply put, you copyright your expression of […]
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Intellectual Property 101: The Different Types of IP
November 12, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 2 comments
Intellectual Property 101- Considering the Different Types of IP Many small business owners are confused about intellectual property, or as the legal community calls it, IP. Unfortunately for many business leaders, they assume that IP is the same as copyright, or that IP only pertains to artists. This type of misunderstanding can lead to serious […]
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How to Maximize Your Patent
August 11, 2016 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
How you can maximize your patent by avoiding these 4 common mistakes. 50% of patents are useless. Is your patent a statistic or a success story?
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Does Your Business Need To Be Concerned About Patent Trolls?
August 4, 2016 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Does Your Business Need To Be Concerned About Patent Trolls? What are patent trolls and how can your small business avoid them?
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Book Review: Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property
July 21, 2016 / by David Ferrance / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
L4SB Attorney Dave Ferrance reviews ‘Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property’. Though a bit dated, this book offers a resource to small businesses…
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Can You Patent an Idea?
June 7, 2016 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Can you patent an idea? Like most legal issues, the answer is not always straightforward. Or as they often say in the law, “it depends”!
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Prior Art Search
March 1, 2016 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Did you know that you don’t necessarily need an attorney or patent agent to conduct a prior art search?
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Improvement Patents
February 25, 2016 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Can you get a patent on an improvement to a patented device? They’re called improvement patents!
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