You have probably heard the term “provisional patent.” This term, however, is a bit of a misnomer. The United States Patent and Trademark Office
DIY Patent Search
Ok. You just thought of the next great invention. Now what? You know you should do a preliminary search to see if your invention already exists
Best Protection for your Business – Patent or Trade Secret
Every business has intellectual property. These are aspects of their business and products that differentiate them from and give them an advantage
What is a Utility Patent?
Utility patents are what most people think of when they think about patents. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, it’s the better mousetrap for which the
Whose Patent is it Anyway?
Employee A works for the Great Widget Company. Employee A invents a great new widget. Who owns the patent? Employee A? The Great Widget Company?
Do I Need a Patent?
You’ve invented Thing 1, Or a method for Thing 2. So what, you then wonder, Is an inventor to do? Yes -- file a patent! And once it
Recently Issued Patent by Venjuris P.C.
Battery Module Architecture with Horizontal and Vertical Expandability A battery module architecture including a plurality of
Do I Need a Patent Search?
We get this question all the time from clients that are interested in obtaining a patent. The short answer is “No, but you probably should because it
How Long Do Patents Last?
Most patentable inventions are registered as utility patents (as opposed to design patents). These patents last up to twenty years from the date the