Legal : Patents Articles from GetACoder.com

Strategies Employed For the Extension of Patent Term - Market Exclusivity For Pharmaceutical Product

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:12:58 -0400

In the pharmaceutical industry, lot of research, time, manpower and money goes into R&D for the development of novel drugs and bringing them into market. If the innovations are not protected with a proper fence of integrated technologies then generic companies would exploit the invention without giving much benefit to the innovator company. Hence, it is mandatory for the innovator company to apply for patent protection at least in those geographical areas where the innovator company wishes to market their product, retain monopoly and refrain their competitors entering into the market till the patent term for the innovation expires. This article discusses various strategies employed by the innovator companies in US to extend the life of the patent and gaining market exclusivity for the pharmaceutical product.

Patent Procurement Practice in India

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:11:49 -0400

This article discloses a Patent Procurement Practice in India. An applicant for a patent application should adopt a proper strategy involves considering technical, commercial and legal aspects at the same time. It gives a brief idea about patenting in India. With the significant changes in the Patent law in India in last few years the Indian patent system is now at par with the world.

How To Get A US Patent

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:31:25 -0400

A U.S. patent is necessary to protect your rights if you have invented a unique product or come up with a new idea. A patent grants property rights to an inventor, and is issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The purpose of filing a patent is to stop others from reproducing and selling your product to make a profit.

Patent - Don't Get Ripped Off

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:26:35 -0400

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has systems in place to help the novice inventor. Anyone with a computer can search, compose, and file patent applications from the comfort of their home. Filing a patent has become an endeavor that anyone can attempt.

Useless Japanese Inventions

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:36:26 -0500

Some brilliant and obnoxious inventions from Japan! Welcome to the wacky world of Chindogu!

What Can and Cannot Be Patented

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:07:34 -0500

What items are deemed patentable by the United States Patent and Trademark Office? When is it appropriate to file a patent? Can an item that has been patented be patented again?

An Overview of Software Patenting

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:09:24 -0500

Software patenting is currently one of the most heated areas of debate. So, this article is an overview of software patenting in the current scenario.

Patent PAP Vs RPA

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:05:35 -0500

Understanding the difference between a Provisional and Real patent application can save you time and money. This article will clear up any confusion you may have in understanding the differences.

Fundamental of Patent Pendency and Its Calculation

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:22:19 -0500

Crazy Patents - Inventions That Never Made It

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:17:25 -0500

Got a crazy idea for an invention that might just be the next big thing? Patent it. That's what the inventors of the 'Burp Gas Filtering and Deodorising Device', the 'Hijacker Injector' and the 'Sanitary Appliance for Birds' did. Shame they never caught on, though.

Patent Malpractice Belongs in Federal Court

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:37:48 -0500

Even though legal malpractice claims arise out of state law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled they require interpretation of federal patent law and therefore fall within the federal courts' exclusive jurisdiction. Malpractice claims against patent lawyers must be brought in federal court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in two companion cases of first impression.

A Patent Search In Seven Steps

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:09:07 -0500

So you have that great idea or invention, now what? Well, in many cases you want to see if your invention is 1) unique and 2) protectable. One of the first steps you need to do as an inventor is conduct a patent search. If you don't want to pay someone thousands of dollars, you can always do the search, or at least an initial version, yourself.

Patent - Make It Happen

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:21:11 -0500

It's amazing how much information is available on the process of patenting. Use any internet search engine available and you will get millions of hits for the word patent.

Can I Patent on My Own?

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:35:26 -0500

Do patents have to be filed by patent attorneys? I want to file on my own.

Inventors - Do You Really Need To Patent Your Invention Before Submitting To Companies For Licensing

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:10:47 -0500

Inventors are spending thousands of dollars to get their invention to market. I have six inventions licensed and on the market and spent less than $100 on each. Stop getting ripped off! Find out how I do it inside.

How to Read and Understand Drug Patents

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:12:40 -0500

Pharmaceutical companies invests huge dollars in R&D, production and marketing of any newly developed drug. To be in the competition, innovator companies try to extend the drug life time. A better understanding of different types of pharmaceutical patents and ways to extend the life time of the drug patents is essential for the patent professionals involved in pharmaceutical research. The article focuses on the different types of drug patents and attempts to identify the ways of extending the life of drugs.

What is Prior Art?

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:26:17 -0500

Can a newspaper article be considered prior art? How a newspaper articles from 1800 can hurt your patent application.

Do It Yourself Patents

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:02:06 -0500

Not recommended for the faint of heart, some inventors choose to write the patent themselves. Views differ between inventors and attorneys as to whether this is a good practice. I'm just letting you know the option is out there. There are a slew of books (search "patent book") that can teach inventors the special legal-ese language needed when writing a patent.

Supreme Court To Review Controversial Patent Ruling

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:18:26 -0500

It is deja vu all over again, as the Supreme Court once again has agreed to review a controversial patent ruling of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The issue this time: whether a patent owner's rights were exhausted by a license agreement and subsequent sale of product pursuant to the license.

Intelligence Information Extraction Through Automation Tools And Techniques

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:24:36 -0500

Internet is a huge ocean of competitive and technological information. Information searching and extraction on domains of interest is tedious and results in large set of documents. Identification of relevant documents form is more tedious and time consuming. There are many intelligence text extraction tools available worldwide. But, these tools are fully automated and generated results based on keyword frequency. There is no tool available which takes input from the human and then run automation based on the user definitions or objectives.

The Fight to Protect Creativity - Patent Law and the Paralegal

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:32:28 -0500

Patent administration is one of fastest growing and highest paid areas of legal administration. Qualified patent paralegals (also called patent specialists or patent secretaries) are in high demand-and can earn up to 50% more than the average paralegal!

A Breakdown Of How To Get A Patent

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:06:57 -0500

Some research is required before you try to register a patent. Most countries have a patent office that issues patents and maintains a database of the patents that have already been granted. Most of the patents that are issued annually are utility patents.

Genetic Patent Law And Strategy

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:32:33 -0500

The evolution of genetic science promises the power to transform humanity. While the geneticists offer to cure the world of all its problems, the commons view the field with caution because of its interface with life. Though the benefits offered by the field seem to be unlimited, genetics as field is nascent and uncertain. The ambiguities inherent in the field pose challenges for application of the traditional patent principles to genetic inventions.

Impact of Information Technology and Biotechnology Revolutions

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:40:17 -0500

The system of patents is subjected to continuous changes in its philosophy and in its purview. The invention of new technologies is always a test for the system of patents. The objective of the patent law is to encourage and promote research and development of new innovations and technologies, had its implications on patenting many innovations. With the emergence of the two pioneer technologies of the modern world namely information technology and biotechnology the system of patents is undergoing significant changes. The fact that the philosophy of patent law is dynamic and prone to continuous changes has had its impact on patenting the inventions of these new technologies. The modern world is very much influenced by these two technologies. Research and innovation in these fields is progressing day by day. As a result many inventions with great utility and function have been claimed for patents. Though the patenting of the inventions of these two technologies generated heated debates throughout the world ultimately benefit of the society seems to be overweighing all the objections and oppositions. The versatile nature of the patent system is once again drawing attention with the new trend of patenting the inventions of information technology and biotechnology

Recordal Of Assignment Of Patent In India

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:13:03 -0500

A patent is a personal property which can be sold or transferred or bequeathed by will. Indian Patent law provides for the transfer or sale of a patent by written agreement called assignment. The Indian Patent Office records assignments and similar instruments sent to it for recording, and the recording serves as notice.

PCT National Phase in India - Withdrawal of Priority

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:53:08 -0500

The "priority date" of a patent application is the date on which prior art have an effect on its patentability. According to Rule 90bis.3 of PCT, the applicant can withdraw a priority claim at any time prior to the expiration of 30 months from the priority date.

Competitive and Technical Domination Through Patent Information

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:35:55 -0500

In today's competitive world, technology has become the most important competitive weapon of enterprises. This weapon results from high inputs of labor, cost and infrastructure and is proprietary in nature. Acquiring competitive advantages are only possible through innovation and intelligent implementation of technology as marketable products and services.

Commercialization Of Inventions Made Simple

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:09:23 -0500

Lets assume you have an idea for the next great thing. Where do you go from here? Based upon extensive experience in developing products for both large and small companies, I offer a road map of the major steps and important choices faced by inventors

Innovation in Patent Research Outsourcing

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:20:35 -0500

During the last few years, the attention of people involved in competitive, market and technological intelligence has been focused on the patent research. It has been already well recognized that, patent research and intelligence is very essential for companies to sustain in the current highly competitive market. As the patent filing is increasing every day, there is always a need for more research and innovation in the patents domain.

Eagle Eye on Competitive and Technological Activities

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:18:13 -0500

In today's competitive world, keeping eagle eye on advancements in a technology domain along with the competitors activity monitoring is essential, to sustain in the market. Technology and competitive monitoring can be best achieved through patents, the largest pool of knowledge collection.

Changes In US Patent Practice

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:10:19 -0400

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced significant changes to the rules of practice in patent cases. Read on to find out what exactly has changed.

George Washington Carver's Inventions

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:53:53 -0400

Born as the son of slaves, buried next to Booker T Washington, hundreds of inventions in between - that summarizes the life of George Washington Carver.

Pittsburgh Patent Lawyer

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:27:42 -0400

If you are located in the Pittsburgh area and have an idea for an invention, what do you do next? The most important step is selecting a competent, Pittsburgh patent attorney who can determine if it is patentable- obtain suitable patent protection for the invention; and, through direct entry or licensing, help you get the invention into business.

A Prologue to Mechanical Patents

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:13:07 -0400

Mechanical engineering perhaps has the oldest known inventions and patents. In fact, the word engineering is derived from a mechanical component. Mechanical engineering is a field that was conceived from natural laws of physics, where one engineers or manipulates these laws to his/her advantage. Mechanical patents non exhaustively and generally encompass utility tools invented constituting force, motion, mass, etc. It specifically encompasses all mechanical devices, contraption and interactions resulting in utilitarian instruments and apparatus, and where such interactions produce a action-reaction component that depends on the mechanism and nature of interaction. Further, all manufacturing processes, for example, metal working and treatment, printing, textile manufacturing, etc, are regarded under mechanical patents. Automobiles fall under mechanical patenting category, although one cannot be sure where a time travel machine, if invented, will be categorized. Of course, most mechanical engineering fields involve extensive use of computational and mathematical tools, physical laws and equations, but these fall under a different patenting category altogether.

Non-Patent Literature Search Tools

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:16:08 -0400

Non-patent literature search is of great importance in the IP domain. Patentability search of any new invention is very crucial and can be achieved by both patent and non-patent literature search. As far as, my knowledge the patents database is only domain set which is highly organized and easy to access either through free databases or commercial databases.

Basic Understanding of Generic Drugs and Brand Names

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:52:45 -0400

Pharmaceutical research is one of the most valuable industry domain, as it is directly associated with human health. Pharmaceutical industries put lots of efforts in terms of cost, time and labor to develop a single blockbusting drug. This innovator companies, and then gets a patents protection and exclusive right to sell the drug as long as the patent is in effect. Basic understanding of the generic drugs and brand name is essential to know how the pharmaceutical business.

Patent Landscaping

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:14:17 -0400

New innovation through research is becoming more and more expensive, mostly in case of pharmaceutical industries. If after investing lots on money and efforts, one cannot commercialize their invention due to unforeseen problems with third party patents, then it is a high loss. Thus to ease the commercialization of new research innovations, most innovative and research-driven companies have started outsourcing patent landscaping studies for their future research plans.

Ideas and Inventions- What To Do When You Are Inspired

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:17:47 -0400

Your idea could be valuable. If you don't do something with it, there's a good chance that someone else will at some point. The expression, "Information is power," especially applies to anyone who wants to profit from an invention or idea. This information will help you as you explore the potential of your invention or idea.

Patenting System - A Historic Perspective

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:11:37 -0400

News items flooding from our daily information sources on patents, company law suits, intellectual property rights, and the like would make one believe that the system of patenting is quite young. On the contrary, history of patenting dates back to more than five hundred years.

After KSR - Stronger Patents or Just Harder to Get?

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:53:32 -0400

Summary of consequences of recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex, Inc. et al. with the effect on strength of future patents and the effect on the difficulty in obtaining patents. Discusses the requirements of an obviousness rejection of patent claims and overcoming such a rejection.

Electronics and Semiconductor Patents - An Evolution Scenario

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:27:38 -0400

In recent years, there has been an extensive boost in technological concepts related to electronics and electrical domain. Electronic engineering is a constantly changing and widening branch of technology. Electronics and semiconductor engineering is one of the largest and fastest growing industries. This growth has entailed a wide range of patent filing, all through. There has been a steady growth in electrical, electronics and semiconductor patents being filed and granted by U.S. patent office since 1996.

Art and Science of patent Searching

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:17:38 -0400

Patent searching is both an art and a science. Consequently, search capability improves with practice. But optimum practice requires a solid foundation for those who seek to conduct searches accurately and efficiently. Identification of factors for determining when a search is needed and what types and sources of information should be searched in the process is the crucial part

TRIZ - A Problem Solving Tool

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:38:10 -0400

TRIZ is a problem solving, strategy development, new research activities and product value maximizing tool for engineers, scientists, researchers and managers specially product development professionals. TRIZ is a methodology, tool set, knowledge base, and model-based technology for generating innovative ideas and solutions for problem solving.

Fundamental of Patent Document - Must Know

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:54:26 -0400

Patents by their techno-legal nature are written in a specific format, thus enabling it difficult to read and understand by a lay man. The focus of this paper is to provide very basic information of a patent document, so that a lay man can easily understand a patent.

Protect Your Invention in Foreign Countries

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:53:52 -0400

Discussion of process for inventors, particularly United States inventors, to obtain patents in foreign countries. Highlighting of the pitfalls possible and matters that impact the costs.

China Patent System - An Overview

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:12:08 -0400

There was no sustained indigenous intellectual property protection system in China for long. The People's Republic of China (PRC) began to establish an intellectual property protection regime based on the Soviet model during the year 1949. In 1978, China adopted the open-door policy. The Patent Law of China was first promulgated on March 12, 1984. There are three types of patents: patents for inventions, utility models and designs.

Patent Intelligence

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:50:39 -0400

Intellectual Property is gaining the attention of all industry sectors in recent few years. In today's hypercompetitive environment, it is essential for organizations to gather competitive intelligence from different informational sources. Patents are one of the most organized and easily accessible competitive & technological information sources. Patent intelligence is the transformation of content found in multiple patent documents into technical, business and legal insight and is a key element to gain competitive advantage

Patent Family and Legal Status Searching

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:43:14 -0400

Patent family and legal status searching is very important for litigation and even competitive intelligence. A patent family is a group of patents which, are all related to each other, in this case by way of the priority or priorities of a particular patent document. Since patents protection is territorial, thus a company or an individual have to file patent application in all the countries where they want protection for the invention.

A Soft Introduction to Software Patents

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:07:25 -0400

A definition of software patent is hard and one may not find the definition on any patent office website. Software embodied in a physical computer readable medium and aiding an innovative process or machine is considered patentable. In order to obtain a software patent, the patent application has to subtly claim the software as employing or performing certain function or process and as embodied in a computer readable medium.

Role of Knowledge Intelligence in Today's Competitive Environment

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:54:35 -0400

With the advent of globalization, there has been great increased in the recent few years in the knowledge management. Knowledge management involves mining and integration of huge and scattered knowledge into a single platform, to generate knowledge intelligence. Intelligence analysts are the knowledge workers most important tasks.

Patent Enforcement in Taiwan

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:37:12 -0400

Due to globalization in recent awareness in the area of IP, Taiwan has revised its IP laws recently numerous times to strengthen IP protection and making its Patent Act as per with the international standards. That's the reason most people are not well aware of the various legal implications mostly in the area of patent prosecution and infringement.

Patent - The Essential Information

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:16:35 -0400

When you have dreamed up the next best thing to hit the market, the latest craze or invention, how do you protect this idea before someone else snatches it up? Your thoughts and ideas are known as intellectual property. Did you know that you can lay claim to your future invention and let the whole world know that it is yours? This way, you don't have to worry about someone stealing your intellectual property (at least, legally). The best course of action for protecting the idea of your invention is through applying for a patent.

Patent Citation Data for Competitive Intelligence

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:43:17 -0400

Patents are most comprehensive and well documented technological and competitive information source. The most important is that it freely accessible through internet. Studies of technological change constitute a field of growing importance and sophistication. The Citation analysis enables companies to establish the strategies by identifying desirable technology for faster time to market without potential risks.

The Scramble for Software Patents

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:35:37 -0400

It takes years to conceptualize and develop software products, but not much effort to replicate the software if it has not been patented. A significant part of the intellectual property of a software product is exposed on the release of the new product. There is a direct and transparent relation between the functional aspect or features of software and the software's internal processes, which requires less effort to reverse engineer the product.

Importance Of Patent Search And Focus On Key Word Based Search

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:32:06 -0400

Everybody is doing the patent search by his own approach. What is the best way to carryout patent search? Is it key word search or classification code search? People prefer mainly keywords for effective searching. Some people use classification codes also along with keywords for more precise patent search. For a keyword based patent search the selection of keyword is tough task.

Growing Need of Competitive Technological Intelligence

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:37:53 -0400

With the beginning of globalization, lower production costs and escalating production, competitiveness has become a necessity in the new information society. Knowledge has become the key corporate asset which enables companies to maintain their market competitiveness. Presently, companies are involved in various types of intelligence such as competitive, strategic, economic and business intelligence.

Visual Thinking and Communication Tools - Patent Maps

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:00:43 -0400

The purpose of this article is to analyze the variety of the approaches organizations follow in creation of variety of knowledge maps, aiming effective visual thinking and communication. These maps are used by the top level managers, & R&D personal in making strategic decisions. During preparation of these maps the central theme is designing of the thematic map, which represents huge knowledge data, which is available scatter across the various databases in web, as terrestrial and celestial mapping.

Inventor Of Tang

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:50:36 -0400

Tang is known as the "energy drink of astronauts". It is popular as an energy drink. Some even use it as a "dishwasher cleaning agent". So, who invented Tang?

Patenting - An Overview For New Inventors

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:34:55 -0400

If you are serious about an idea and want to see it turned into a fully fledged invention, it is essential to obtain some form of patent protection, at least to the 'patent pending' status. Without that, it is unwise to advertise or promote the idea, as it is easily stolen. More than that, businesses you approach will not take you seriously - as without the patent pending status your idea is just that - an idea.

Provisional or Non-provisional Patent Application - Which Should You Choose?

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:32:48 -0400

An article discussing that a provisional patent application is not a patent, and usually never becomes a patent, unless directly converted. It automatically expires after twelve months following the day of filing and cannot be revived. Because it must be converted, it is more costly in the long run to obtain a patent by first filing a provisional application.

How Do You File A Patent

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:57:13 -0400

You got a great invention, and you don't want others to create or use the same invention (or at least nobody can claim they invented it). That's the kind of protection a patent offers. It gives you exclusivity to create, reproduce and sell the product or process to the public for a particular length of time (most patents nowadays offer protection for a minimum of 17 years).

Patent Era - Need For Innovation

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:29:58 -0400

Hundreds and thousands of patents are being filed every month worldwide. There has been an increased activity from all competitors in all technology domains. This results in great technological progress, due to emergence of the new innovations. Thus, there has been great opportunity to enhance and improve the process and method used by patent professional, worldwide.

How to Patent an Invention

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:04:33 -0400

Whether you've discovered the latest technological wonder or figured out a way to satisfy a common woe shared by millions, the protection of an invention is very important. In order to receive credit and hopefully a profit from your vision, one must obtain a patent-

Patent Process Outsourcing in India - Emerging trends

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:50:25 -0400

Legal research and patent search are the hottest in a thread of outsourcing stuff increasingly sent to India. India is set to accomplish significant growth from its current share of 3-4 per cent to 6-7 per cent in the 250 billion dollar international market of Legal Process Outsourcing, by 2010.

Competitive Intelligence = Patent Analysis Patent Mapping

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:54:49 -0400

During the recent few years, there have been lots of activity and interest had been evolved in the area of patents. Patents are now being considered as one of the major source of technological and competitive information. Computer and internet technologies made it very easy to access these big informational sources. In our highly competitive business environment Patent awareness is a critical skill for business managers, engineers, researchers, inventors, consultants, or anyone involved in Patent issues. Patents are an important source of technological intelligence that companies can use to gain strategic advantage.

Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Patent Infringement Invalidity Regulatory Law Pharmaceutical

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:50:08 -0400

In the case of Les Laboratoires Servier and Another v KRKA Polska SP.ZO.O. and Another [2006], the claimants made an application for an interim injunction to prevent the marketing and distribution of a drug which they claimed infringed their patent. The claimant companies were in the business of manufacturing and researching pharmaceutical products. The first claimant was the second largest French pharmaceutical company worldwide, and the second claimant was a wholly owned subsidiary that marketed and researched such products within the UK.

Patent Technology Landscapes

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:44:51 -0400

Patent Technology Landscapes are the high-level visualization of large set of patent dataset specific to a particular technology. A patent landscape contains various other 2-D and 3-D technology graph to represent the various emerging, high-growth, mid-growth and low-growth areas in a particular technology, or across technology. It is helpful in extrapolating the concentration and trends of invention with large technology segments.

Test for Obviousness - Inventive Step Response

Tue, 08 May 2007 07:00:12 -0400

The UK Patent Office conducted a consultation on one of the tests for patentability - which is whether an invention has an "Inventive Step". The test is whether the invention is obvious to a person skilled in the art taking into account what prior art was available at the time when the patent application was filed.

Patent, Trademark And Copyright - The Differences

Mon, 07 May 2007 13:17:51 -0400

Patent, trademark, copyright - we hear these three terms very frequently. This article attempts to explain the differences.

What Are The Different Types Of Patents?

Sat, 05 May 2007 23:15:24 -0400

What are the different types of patents which can be filed? This article explains the major patent types, and when to file which patent.

Introduction to the Patent Bar Exam

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:40:30 -0400

This article gives a broad overview of the requirements and process to take the Patent Bar Exam

Basics Of US Patent Law

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:54:00 -0400

The US Patent Law is based on the utilitarian reasoning, which is to promote the progress of science and useful arts in general public interest. An inventor gives an invention to the public and gets exclusive rights over it for a limited period of time. By granting exclusive rights to inventors for a limited period of time, the patent law provides incentive to invent, invest, design around and disclose which in turn encourages progress of science and technology.

Why A Patent Lawyer Can Be An Inventor's Best Friend

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:49:39 -0400

Some may think that brilliant men like Thomas Edison and Nicolai Tesla are rare these days but I know better. As a matter of fact I have a friend who is a certifiable genius inventor, inventing things like an engine that runs on tap water and a device that increases gas mileage by nearly 40 percent.

Intellectual Property Law � Patent Infringement - Patent Law � Amendments Disallowed

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:25:46 -0400

Patent case. The claimant in the case of LG Phillips Co Ltd v Tatung (UK) Ltd and Others [2006], held a UK patent for mounting a flat panel display device within a two-part housing, which could be incorporated into products such as laptops or free standing computer monitors. The patent was principally directed at LCD displays for laptops. The claimant brought proceedings against three defendants in the patent county court. It was alleged that the defendants had infringed the patent through the creation of a closed circuit television monitor. The defendants denied infringement, and actually counterclaimed for the revocation of the patent in question on the grounds of anticipation, obviousness and insufficiency.

Working With A Patent Attorney

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:38:14 -0400

This article provides useful tips to aspiring inventors about the things to look for while hiring a patent attorney or a patent lawyer.

Intellectual Property Law � Patent Law � Invalidity for Obviousness

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:15:39 -0400

Patent Law case. The case of Conor Medsystems Inc v Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc and Another [2007], concerned a patent for a medical device used in operations. The defendants owned a European patent for a device called a 'stent' used in coronary angioplasty. The 'stent' is inserted into a diseased artery during the procedure to keep the artery open. The claims in the patent concerned a 'stent' coated with a polymer loaded with the drug taxol. This drug inhibited the development of tissue which might result in the artery closing.

Commercial Litigation - Patent Infringement in the UK by Defendant

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:38:32 -0400

The case of Celem SA and Another v Alcon Electronics PVT Ltd [2006] concerned jurisdictional issues relating to patent infringement. The claimant companies were engaged in the manufacture of components for the electrical induction heating market, and were the holders of a European patent in relation to certain capacitors.

Patent Ruling Turns an 'About' Face

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:22:34 -0400

What is the meaning of the word "about" when used in a patent? The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals confronted that elusive question in a recent dispute between two pharmaceutical manufacturers and expert testimony proved important in finding the answer.

Patents In India - Interpreting The Claim Language

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:35:00 -0400

To get acquainted with the patent claim drafting is a difficult task and the general trend prevailing during the examination process and the court's observation has to be analyzed and understood before one start writing claims for a patent.

Protecting Your New Invention

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:36:27 -0500

Have an Idea for a New Invention? Don't get your idea stolen. Tips to keeping your new ideas safe from information theft for those who want to protect their invention.

Theory into Action � Calculating Damages Payments and Accounts of Profits in Patent Cases

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:33:14 -0500

It is all well and good to be encouraged to apply and obtain for patent protection. The main remedies for patent infringement are a narrow injunction to prevent future instances of the infringement, and either damages or an account of profits. In this article, we examine the measure of monetary compensation that may be awarded by these damages and accounts of profits and the factors taken into account in their calculation.

How To File A Patent Application

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:08:56 -0500

Increasing instances of counterfeiting and introduction & marketing of goods or concepts with minor changes have almost mandated original authors or creators to get their products, designs or ideas patented.

Understanding the Patent Application Process

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:57:13 -0500

The rules applicable to the US patent process, particularly the procedural and substantive choices which can be made, sometimes seem endless and confusing. With this in mind, this article is intended to be a broad overview of the patent prosecution process in the United States.

Intellectual Property � Patent Dispute � Revocation

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:23:12 -0500

In the case of Merz Pharma GmbH and Co KGaA v Allergan Inc [2006], a dispute arose as to the validity of a patent for the use of Botulinium toxins in a type of medical treatment.

Patent Mapping

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:05:42 -0500

Patent landscape mapping (PLM) is a tool to analyze existing IP to determine the risks and opportunities of participating in a given technology and/or product space. It describes the technologies and alternative solutions that have been applied to a particular product category. PLM identifies competitors based on their issued and filed IP, and outlines their strategies, strengths and problem-solving approaches. PLM enables a company's scientific and commercial management teams to identify the best opportunities for investment in a selected product area, to create a strategy to protect their IP, and to establish differentiation with respect to their competitors.

Patent Piracy and Intellectual Property Issues; US and China

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:33:01 -0500

There are some International Trade Deficit Issues, which the United States is trying to shore up right now. China, needs to right-size its currency although that is five years out and we all know instant changes could cause chaos there. Many business men in the United States complain and say that

Beat the (Patent) Clock

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:22:16 -0500

A patent is a very important part of the process of inventing. But there are certain aspects of this process that are a complete surprise to many inventors when they finally learn the reality of the patent process.

US Patent Searches

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:52:44 -0500

The organization responsible for awarding patents within the United States is the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the USPTO. The USPTO has given 2.6 million patents within the country since 1975. Patents in the US are broadly divided into three categories -- utility, design and plant. The highest number of patents belongs to the utility category.

Maximizing Your Experience with Patent Attorneys

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:31:38 -0500

Are you afraid of what it will cost you to obtain a patent? If you are an independent inventor, you might be. Large corporations may be able to shell out thousands of dollars without flinching, but when the money comes from a single income it's a different story.

New Patent Bill; is It Worthy of Its PR?

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:04:52 -0400

Will the Senate be able to come up with a workable set of US Patent System rules to streamline the bottleneck in the United States Patent Office? Will these new rules help the technology industry move forward or will the laws simply be more of the same and further stifle innovation in this country. And even if we have new laws in our nation

Patents, Protections and Piracy Problems

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:10:15 -0400

There is a huge wait at the Patent Office these days and yes the government is trying to do something about it; they are building a 600 million dollar new facility. But the back log continues. Sure you can do a poor man's patent and send letters back to yourself, initial drawings with dates and keep an official ledger of ideas; yes I do, you should too.

How to Obtain a Patent

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:19:51 -0400

If you're a budding Thomas Edison, then you will be well aware of the importance of knowing how to obtain a patent for the invention that will make you millions. A patent will give you full property rights to your invention. Basically this means that you will have full control of the invention, excluding anyone else from using or marketing your designs. Clearly it is a crucial step that must be done correctly.

To Successfully Enforce Your Patent Do Not Let Form Triumph Over Substance While Writing The Patent

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:57:58 -0400

You may have a fantastic invention and obtained a patent but you may fail to stop the infringer if the patent fails to meet any one of the many formality requirements of the patent laws

Soon China Will Demand Patent Protect and the Tables Will Turn

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:52:24 -0400

Patent Piracy is a huge problem for United States Businesses. Much of this International Crime is being committed by Chinese Business Entrepreneurs and the problem is so bad that it is running ramped. How bad is it?

Patent Lawsuit Financing

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:33:30 -0400

Patents are related to new innovative and useful inventions made by researchers and inventors. Patents are exclusive legal rights given to inventors by the court for a fixed duration of time, allowing them to disclose the inventions to the general public, with certain regulations and details about the device or invention made.

The Patent Office's Proposed Rules For Disclosing Prior Art Increase Patent Applicant's Burden

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:02:13 -0400

The proposed new rules require patent applicants to make a selection of documents to be disclosed; the rules ask the applicants to provide explanation on pertinent documents. To insure that the strenght or validity of the patent is not jeopardized, extreme caution is required when deadling with the Patent Office.

Twelve Steps To Filing A U.S. Patent Application

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:02:18 -0400

Guide to filing out a US patent for inventors and first time patent applicants. Guide includes time and cost estimations of each of the steps that needs to be taken for effectively filing a US patent.

To Crush Your Competition A Strong Patent Is Important -- Learn How And Why

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:33:04 -0400

Your patent, to survive a challenge by a competitor, must contain broad as well as narrow definitions of your invention. This article will teach one way of obtaining a strong patent.

Free Patent Searches

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:40:32 -0400

One of the primary things to do when a commercially viable idea hits the brain is to search for a patent for the concept. A patent allows for the conversion of the concept into a business and prohibits others from infringing on the idea. Commonly, patent searches through patent search offices entail some footwork as well as money.

If You've Got a Good Idea for a Product, Do You Need a Patent?

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:06:26 -0400

Once you have your product developed it's time to decide if a patent is worth the trouble. Although in theory, all good ideas should be protected by a patent. Consider the protection however as only the right to allow you to claim the technology, product or ideas as your own. YOU get to do all the protecting. So if you develop a product then someone steals the idea and goes into competition with you, you have the right to sue and defend your patent rights.

European Patent Searches

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:22:28 -0400

The main body giving patents within Europe is the European Patent Office or the EPO. This office is responsible for searching and providing patents to almost all countries in the European Union, barring only a few countries. At present, it has about 30 million patents on record.

Patent Search

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:54:34 -0400

Getting a patent is one of the most necessary things to be accomplished once you have conceptualized an innovative idea. A patent confirms that the idea is original, and also secures that the creator's idea will not be infringed in any manner. However, before acquiring a patent, the creator has to find out whether the concept has been patented before.

Are You Prepared To Face The Patent Office As It Is Going To Grant Only Narrow Patents?

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:44:37 -0400

A patent application is a serious legal document and should be prepared with great care. This requires in-depth knowledge of the industry, i.e., what has been done before and what the competition might try to get around the patent. In the wake of the proposed rules, the importance of writing a good patent application cannot be overemphasized.

Brief Overview of U.S. Patents

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 12:57:31 -0400

Many people, even lawyers, are overwhelmed by the patent process. However, it is very important and can be very valuable to patent your idea. Before you hire a patent attorney and start the process, there are some basic points you should know.

An "Out-Of-Control" Patent Office Or "Out-Of-Control" Professors?

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:59:04 -0400

With a number of patent litigations attracting significant media attention, there has been a suggestion that the United States has an "out-of-control" patent office, issuing large numbers of poor quality patents. Legal academic literature has suggested that the USPTO might grant patents on as many as 97% of incoming applications. Objective analysis shows that such claims are unfounded, and many of the arguments about the patent office misguided.

Can You Start Selling Your Invention Before Patenting It?

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:18:47 -0400

Chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies spend large sums of money so that their employees burn the midnight oil and come up with great inventions, and obtain patents on them. However, these patents may not survive a challenge by the competition if the patent was not filed timely.

How to Protect Your Business with a Patent

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:00:55 -0400

Patents are legal protection of your great ideas, and many times it is the only thing that will prevent someone from stealing the rights to a product or invention. This article covers some of the basic principles that govern the Patent process and what some of your rights are, and how you can win a civil suit if your Patent is violated.

Shouldn't Great Inventions Deserve Iron-clad Patents?

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:08:19 -0400

Chemical or pharmaceutical industries obtain patents to protect their inventions. However, many of the patents do not hold up to intense scrutiny by lawyers and courts. This article provides practical tips for obtaining strong patent protection on inventions so that these industries can resist competition successfully.

Patent Search: Sixth Sense?

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:32:11 -0400

"Search" is a hidden secret. Do secrets belong to hide and seek game variety? In the present context, patents are not only a technical digest; but also a scale to measure the height and breadth of a technology; economical elevators. Under the purview of patents law, the word "search" has got plethora of meanings. It drives you to few acquainted destinations such as "same," "exact," "similar," "closely related," "pertinent," "relevant," "match," "nearly equal" and so on. However, each of the 'said' terminologies reflects its vibrant effect while a patent granting decision is to be made. If a patent search (hereinafter, search) hasn't uncovered the required information and consider once the patent application has been published, pre & post grant phase might become challenging; sometimes crucial.

Invention Patents

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 10:27:12 -0400

Perhaps you have a great idea for a new invention. Then, you develop and test your idea. Now, you are at the stage when you need a patent for your new design. Here is some advice for obtaining any necessary invention patents. The process may seem overwhelming at first, but there are a lot of resources that can assist you.

Crichton's Comments On Patentable Subject Matter: Imaginary Or Real?

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:00:18 -0400

In a New York Times op-ed on March 19, 2006, Michael Crichton conjured up frightening issues on the frontier of US patent law. Suggesting that fundamental laws of nature are being patented, Crichton neglected to identify "who" were the problematic players. As Walt Kelly and Pogo observed a long time ago, the enemy is us.

A Strong Patent Is Important To Halt Infringer's Operations, Says U.S. Supreme Court

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:44:18 -0400

Chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies and inventors spend countless number of hours and a lot of money to come up with a drug for curing killer diseases like cancer or diabetes or a new catalyst that will speed up a chemical reaction towards making a wonder plastic. They protect their inventions by securing a patent. When they go to the court to halt an infringer's operations, the courts often refuse to halt the infringer's operation. A weak patent may be the cause.

Innovation in Patent Research Outsourcing

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:25:07 -0400

If you've heard of a vapor rub for toenail fungus, you may be envisioning holding your feet over a steaming basin while someone massages your toes, or spending relaxing time in a sauna. In fact, this home remedy for fungal nail infections is not quite so exotic. It involves the regular application of a substance that many of us met as children when we had head colds. Your mother may have smeared Vicks VapoRub on your chest, or put it in a vaporizer to help clear your breathing passages. Now, if you a fungal nail infection, you may want to apply it to your toenails.

Has It Been Done Before? Optimize Your Patent Search Using Patent Scraping Technology

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:47:58 -0400

Patent Scraping Tech is finally available to help you decrease your time spent agonizing over the US Patent Search database and increase your productivity and competitiveness.

The Impact Of Patents On Everyday Life

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:43:55 -0400

Certain patent issues, such as decisions against eBay and RIM, can impact the everyday lives of ordinary people. Much of the discussion about patent reform has ignored key realities, such as the diversion of fees from the Patent Office to general revenue. Proposed reforms of continuation practice neglect to demonstrate that the reform, if implemented, would solve the acknowledged problem, the increasing backlog of unexamined applications at the Patent Office. Unless some resolution is implemented, the number of patent cases having potentially dramatic impact on the general population is likely to increase.

India Patents (Amendment) Rules 2006 Notified

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:01:56 -0400

The Government of India has notified Patents (Amendment) Rules 2006 with effect from 5 May 2006. The Rules, necessitated by the third amendment to the Patents Act, are major steps towards developing a comprehensible intellectual property rights regime in India.

Publish Your Patent Application? ... or Not

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:56:52 -0400

Discussion of the reasons for and against publication of your patent application. Also, how to possibly accelerate examination of your patent application at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Patent Filing India

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:27:05 -0500

Patent Act 1970

Patent - Some Famous Patents

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:06:46 -0500

An article about some famous patents.

Patent - Business Method Patents - Part I

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:28:18 -0500

First in a series of articles on business method patents.

Patent Technology Indicators

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:45:19 -0500

Patent are the most valuable form of information available for competivie analysis. Different indicator are being used to predict the value of a patent or any company's strength. Tech-Line uses three standard patent indicators and six advanced citation indicators invented by CHI to analyze corporate technological strength.

Patent - How To Get One

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:17:13 -0500

An article on how to get a patent.

Patent - An Alternative To Getting One

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 16:40:50 -0500

An article about the alternative to getting a patent.

Patent: Seven Ways to Keep You from the Wolves

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:17:48 -0500

You have an invention or an idea for an invention. The first people you may hear about - or even may contact you - are from an invention development company. While many of these organizations are legitimate, some are not.

Patent - Do You Need A Patent, Copyright or Trademark?

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:20:04 -0500

Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks are confusing to some extent, even though there are some similarities among these tools of property protection, they all serve different purposes.

Patent Writing India - The Patent Amendment Act, 2002

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:20:43 -0500

The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 was passed by Parliament in May, 2002 and notified in June, 2003. The Act has been made effective from May, 2003 and has brought about lot of changes...

Patent - Applying For One Outside The U.S.

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:28:06 -0500

An article about patent filing options outside of the United States.

Patent - Making Your Own Patent Drawings

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:53:56 -0500

An article about making your own patent drawings.

Patent - Business Method Patents - Part II

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:39:43 -0500

Second in a series of articles on business method patents.

How Do I Go About Filing For A Patent?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 08:49:43 -0500

There is no doubt that being able to file for a patent on a new invention, idea, or process is essential to keeping the necessary flow of new ideas coming in a free market economy. After all, without a patent, businessmen could take advantage of a new idea or product by simply copying it without the inventor's permission and reap the financial rewards instead of the rightful inventor himself. If this were commonplace, many new inventions would never see the light of day because of fear that they would be stolen.

Patent - Marketing Strategy

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:04:36 -0500

An article about marketing strategy and avoiding starting the one year clock ticking on patents.

The In's and Out's of Gaining a Patent

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:37:13 -0500

Please note that there is more to gaining a patent than just filing an application and waiting. It is possible that this is all you will have to do, but unlikely. Once a patent application is sent in to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), it will be assigned to a patent examiner.

Patent - History Of U.S. Patent Office

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:54:15 -0500

An article about the early history of the United States Patent Office.

Getting Your Patent Application Facts Straight

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:57:51 -0500

Even if you choose to use a patent agent or attorney to help you protect your invention, you will still have some work to do. After all, it�s your invention. And they need you to communicate the in�s and out�s of it as best you can.

Patent - Business Method Patents - Part III

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:42:49 -0500

Last in a series of articles on obtaining business method patents.

Royalties on Patents and Audit Rights

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:44:08 -0500

Many inventors come up with a great idea and wish to sell this idea to another company in trade for royalties for use of their patent. This makes sense because the inventor

Patent Litigation Financing

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:20:42 -0500

A company or person who invents something new would like to be the sole owner of the invention. Since it is their 'original idea' they want to reap the benefits and profits. This is applicable on everything from the designs, trademark or brand names, copyrights and so on. These 'ideas' are collectively called intellectual property. It is not easy to protect these 'ideas' until and unless the government intervenes. That is, the government ensures 'protection' by issuing various intellectual protection rights. One such intellectual protection right is that of patents.

Using Someone Else's Patent to Bring A Product to Market

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:55:11 -0500

Often inventors and innovators will come up with a way to make a better mousetrap. Often they will find others hold patents to a critical component to make this better mousetrap innovation or invention.

Patents & Inventions: So You Have An Idea -- So What?

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:00:37 -0500

Okay, you have come up with a fantastic idea that will solve all the woes of the universe - or at least make you $millions$ - what do you do? How do you start?

Invented Something? Get a Patent

Sun, 25 Dec 2005 02:46:56 -0500

There is one kind of home based business that is very different to any other: that of the inventor. If you�ve invented something with the purpose to make money from your home based business, the chances are that you don�t have the resources to mass-produce it yourself � you�ll be needing to send the plans and designs off to someone else to make in their factory. When you do this, though, how can you protect your inventive idea for starting a home based business against theft by them, or anyone else who might see it? The answer is patent registration.

International Patent Law in China and Its Impact on American Innovation

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:44:04 -0500

Many complain about the fact that Chinese companies often steal American products and re-engineer them and send them around the world to be sold in mass. In fact you do not have to look very hard in the United States on retail shelves to see knock off products of such.

Patentability of Business Methods

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:08:48 -0500

Update on business method patents.

Why Do I Need A Patent?

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:29:57 -0500

We all hear the word "patent" thrown around a lot in the media and in advertising, but what is a patent anyway? What is it's purpose, and what are the guidelines for getting a patent?

The Beginnings of a Quality Patent Search

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:56:44 -0500

Hopefully you realize that before you do much of anything, you need to look at the marketability of your invention.

Remember, you don�t want to do anything until you have a good feel for whether or not you can actually make some money from your invention. Of course, you can�t ever determine with 100% accuracy if you will make money or how much, but you can gain an idea by looking at other products available in the marketplace.

Patent Practitioners: Separating the Good From the Bad

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 02:54:33 -0500

If you choose to hire a patent practitioner, they will help you throughout the complex patent process. You may even consider granting them power of attorney over your patent application.

Detailed Patent Search Tutorial

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 04:59:28 -0500

You can get a reasonable patent search for a few hundred dollars. An in-depth comprehensive search will cost more (around a $1,000).

But before you spend any money at all applying for a patent, reducing your invention to practice, or building an expensive prototype, you can start searching around all on your own.

U.S. Issues Over 3,000 Utility Patents-Every Week!

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 12:37:10 -0500

The utility patent represents over 85% of the approximately 3,500 patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) every week. Once granted, the utility patent provides you 20 years from date of application to �produce, promote and profit from your unique idea��.

Short Guide to Patent Protection and Patentability

Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:22:01 -0500

What can be protected? Determining what qualifies as a patentable invention is a highly difficult and complicated task. Patent laws state that �Anything under the sun that was invented by man qualifies as patentable�. Simple enough, but if you notice, there are hundreds of pages full of exceptions and details on the idea of patentability following this phrase. Scores of appeals and patent court cases have arisen due to questions regarding patentability because it still hasn�t, and probably never will be entirely pinned down.

India Patent

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:00:20 -0500

Notification of Draft Patent Rules by Indian Government

India Patents

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:13:27 -0500

India - Patents, salient changes in the Act

India Patents - Exclusive Marketing Rights (EMR)

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:03:20 -0400

The term EMR means the exclusive marketing rights to sell or distribute the article or substance coverered in a patent or patent application in the country. The purpose of EMRs is to ensure that the innovator can market free copies of his product.

PCT Patent Attorney India

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 14:42:56 -0400

Pct is the acronym for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a sister Treaty of the Paris Convention administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It facilitates filing of patent applications under a single umbrella and provides for simplified procedure for the search and examination of such applications.

Craft Show Items - Patents and Trademarks

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:14:32 -0400

A patent and trademark are a far more in-depth than a simple copyright on your craft show items. Are you protecting your ideas properly?

Intellectual Property Law- Patents - Assignment of Patents

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 13:08:44 -0400

Care Should be taken when assigning your intellectual Property Rights.

In the case of QR Sciences Ltd v BTG International Ltd [2005], the defendant company, BTG, (a purchaser of intellectual property and technology rights, particularly patents) granted an exclusive licence to QR Sciences (an Australian Company), in September 2002 to use a large number of its patents subsisting in many different countries.

Patent India

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 06:16:22 -0400

PATENT INDIA: The Government of India has met the December 31 deadline for complying with its obligation to World Trade Organisation (WTO) under TRIPs agreement, by promulgating an Ordinance � The Patent (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 followed by the Act � Patent (Amendment) Act, 2005.

How to Get a Patent for Your Idea

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:09:55 -0400

Do you have a great new idea? Are you an aspiring new inventor? Are you scared someone might try to steal your idea or invention? Are you wondering if your idea or invention is even new? Would you like to know how to get a patent for your idea or invention? If so, please read on for answers to these common patent questions.

Patents in India: Law & Procedure

Sat, 27 Aug 2005 23:31:30 -0400

Patent registration system in India

Free Patent Search Information and Tips

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:43:01 -0400

How to conduct a free patent search using free databases is a taks all inventors face to cut the costs. This article teaches in a short way the methods that can be used to search through USPTO website to do free patent research and more advanced details are given at http://www.tmpsearchers.com by the author.