“While patenting a website’s computer implemented methods presents tricky Section 101 issues, the GUI’s of those sites are surprisingly easy to patent via design patents.” A common question I get is ...

A design patent protects the visual ornamental characteristics of an article, including consumer and industrial products, medical devices and related tools, sports equipment, jewelry, product ...

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Demand for design patent protections has been increasing in the last decade, and there is no indication that this trend will slow down. James Rieke, partner at Merchant & Gould, spoke to Minnesota ...

August 16, 2023, Denver, CO: In a world driven by innovation, protecting your intellectual property is paramount. Introducing Brockel Patent Drafting, your gateway to strategic and comprehensive ...

I have talked about design patents in the past, such as my entry on “Jet powered surfboard”. A US design patent covers the ornamental design for an object having practical utility. An object with a ...

Suppose that you have an invention disclosure for a design of an article that you want to protect. When you review the invention disclosure, you notice that the design is ornamental, for example, a ...

New USPTO rules confirm that AI can support the invention process, but only humans can legally claim inventorship under U.S.

If you want to make money from your ideas, you have to be pragmatic. First, you need to realize that the odds are against you — and thus, you will need to fight to be paid for your creativity. Is this ...

Don't file patent applications out of fear. Instead, focus on how you will use a patent to further your business goals. I used to believe that patenting an invention meant no one could steal it from ...

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