It’s Critical to Name All Inventors in Your Patent Application
It’s critical to name all inventors on your patent application. If you don’t, you risk losing your patent rights. In…
What Every Manufacturing Company Needs to Know About Foreign Patents
If you’re doing business overseas or plan to, you need to understand patent protection outside the United States. A United…
You Can Draft Your Own Patent . . . But You Shouldn’t
Recently, a business owner asked, “Can our inventor file our patent application?” The answer is yes, he can. He can…
All inventors must be named. If you don’t, you can lose your patent.
Fortress Iron made the mistake of failing to name all the inventors on two of its patents. As a result,…
There Are Steps You Can Take to Avoid a Patent Infringement Trial
Don’t Think a Jury Decision Is Your Only Choice. A distressed business owner was referred to me by a client….
As We All Know, Time Flies! How to Not Make the Biggest IP Mistake!
My wife Victoria and I traveled to Dallas, Texas, to celebrate my granddaughter Harper’s birthday. I made the mistake of…
One Word Can Destroy Patent Protection
Fresh out of law school, I was asked to work on a patent lawsuit. That case taught me the importance…
Is Your Innovation Being Stolen Outside the United States?
I recently had a call with a business owner whose patented technology was being copied and sold throughout Europe. He…
Sometimes, Very Simple Solutions Can Be Extremely Valuable Patents
Inventors often believe their idea can’t be patented. They think that they are too simple or not important. This is…
The Value of Patents: Protecting Your Business and Investments
In a recent conversation with a business owner, he expressed his belief that patents are worthless and bring no value,…