The United States Trademark and Patent Office issues patents to protect the unauthorized duplication of inventions for profit. Patents fall under design, plant or utility classifications. Inventors of ...

Companies in the food and beverage industry might overlook significant advantages by not patenting their innovations. While there’s a common belief that “recipes” cannot be patented, unique ...

A patent on a design or product means you or your business can prevent others from making, selling or using the idea. For the most part, the patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are ...

After a childbirth-related injury made being on her feet painful, Natalie Lin struggled to find shoes that were stylish yet comfortable enough for everyday wear. Frustrated with the lack of options on ...

If you are a patent holder and are selling a product covered by your patent, please remember to mark your products. The purpose of patent marking is to give notice to the public that the product being ...

Q: I'm ready to step out of my basement workshop and introduce my invention to the world. Do I really need to get a patent first? A: You've designed a better mousetrap. And you're anxious to get the ...

It’s not uncommon to see products marked with the term “patent pending.” Patent pending status means a patent application has been filed to protect some aspect of the product, and the patent pending ...

“The tension between patents and trade dress protection is most evident when the alleged trade dress (or aspects thereof) has been disclosed in a utility patent.” Patents and trademarks protect ...

An arms race in patents. A surge in high-cost patent litigation. And the emergence of unscrupulous patent trolls who use the threat of lawsuits to extort nuisance settlements. These are the costly ...

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