Patent Protection : An Overview
U.S. patents provide the exclusive legal right to make, use, offer for sale, sell, and import into the United States, an invention. They are among the most complex of intellectual property rights, and apply to a wide variety of subject matter. In this post a brief overview of patents and the process of obtaining them is discussed.
Inter-Partes Patent Proceedings
A federal court lawsuit isn’t the only way for a business accused of patent infringement to get claims in an issued U.S. patent cancelled. It is possible in some circumstances to send the patent back to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for review and cancellation: This can sometimes be far quicker and less expensive than a lawsuit.
Public Use Deadline For Patent Protection
The premature public use of an invention can cost an inventor patent rights that they may otherwise have been entitled to receive. In this post the public use statutory bar to patent protection is discussed.
On Sale Deadline For Patent Protection
The premature sale of an invention can cost an inventor patent rights that they may otherwise have been entitled to receive. In this post the on sale statutory bar to patent protection is discussed.