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By: RICK SUTTON From the solo entrepreneur with a cutting-edge innovation to the budding startup company rolling out a new, (as of yet) unrivaled product
Globalization and the internet mean that people and businesses across the globe can easily see and perhaps copy your ideas. Unfortunately, there is no patent
In January, at a women’s entrepreneurship event hosted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Naples, Florida, a new intellectual property (IP) resource
When you read about huge companies experiencing data breaches, it’s clear that storing things in the cloud can have issues. It’s as true for intellectual
Patterson Thuente IP is proud to announce the promotion of Nick Kuhlmann to partner. After joining Patterson Thuente in Oct. 2021, Nick has become a
Inventing something that others want could turn out to be incredibly profitable. Hence it is natural that you want to protect your exclusivity. The usual
A patent can provide crucial protection. It gives you exclusive rights to a product or process that offers something new. Without the patent, others could
While it’s true that there is copyright protection in your work as soon as you put pen to paper, more steps are necessary to fully protect your property before publishing. Failure to do so leaves you vulnerable to losing significant rights and legal leverage.
If you are an engineer or scientist, you are (hopefully) no stranger to filing patents. A patent is key to monetizing and protecting your company’s
The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) practice when patent applicants appeal adverse decisions in district
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