Intellectual Property Blog
How Much Does a Design Patent Cost?
Getting a design patent is an exciting step in any creator’s journey towards product innovation. One of the common questions people ask is about the cost of a design patent. How much a design patent costs depends on what it covers, or in other words, its complexity....
What Is a Design Patent Search?
Conducting a design patent search entails sifting through existing patents to ensure that your design has not already been patented. Design patents are available for designs that are original, ornamental, and new. These patents last for 15 years from the date that...
When Do NFTs Violate Copyright Law?
2022 is the year for minting, buying, and selling NFTs. Understanding your intellectual property rights has never been more essential. Unfortunately, while many want to invest in NFTs, few understand the potential NFT copyright issues on the horizon. Tim spoke on this...
How the New Trademark Modernization Act May Affect You
Congress passed the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) in 2020, and any business owner seeking, holding, or challenging trademarks should be aware of the changes the Act made to trademark law. The TMA decreases the “deadwood” of abandoned trademarks and helps ensure...
How to Challenge a Patent Before the PTAB
What Is an Inter Partes Review (IPR)? If you are a patent holder, you may already know and dread the term inter partes review. An inter partes review or IPR is an administrative trial held before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to determine whether a patent...
Understanding Software Patent Law
Developing your own software requires skill, creativity, and expertise. Once you have created a type of software you are proud of, the very next thing to do is to protect it! Software engineers and inventors need software patent law to make sure that no one steals...
How to Reduce Your Patent Filing Costs
How much does it cost to file a patent? That tends to be a loaded question that is riddled with various factors. Are you referring to just the patent application? Are you including patent lawyer fees? If cost is an issue, you may be wondering how to reduce the costs...
How Long Does it Take to Get a Patent?
Many entrepreneurs think the process of obtaining a patent is long and tedious. How long it takes to get a patent depends on several factors. While getting a patent could be complicated, it can be made much simpler when you work with an experienced attorney who...
Factors That Affect the Cost of a Patent
As an inventor, one of the first things to consider when protecting your invention is filing for a patent. The cost of patents varies for every creation, idea, concept, and product. One of the biggest factors that influences the cost of a patent is legal fees. Legal...