Patents

Patents

• Does my company own software developed by an independent contractor?
• Does my company own products and software applications developed by my employees?
• What should we do before launching a new product?
• Can we be liable for patent infringement for using a patented product that we did not make or sell?
• What can we do if our product infringes an existing patent?
• What do we do if we receive a cease desist letter accusing us of patent infringement?
• How do we avoid infringing patents?
• How can I make money with my patent?
• How long does a patent last?
• What is an RCE?
• What is an Information Disclosure Statement?
• What is a restriction/election?
• What is a final rejection?
• Can I appeal a final rejection?
• What is the duty of disclosure to the USPTO?
• What is the USPTO?
• How long will it take to get a patent?
• What is an Invention Disclosure Form?
• What is a utility patent application?
• What is a provisional patent application?
• What is a priority date?
• What is a PCT patent application?
• What is a divisional patent application?
• What is a design patent application?
• What is a continuation-in-part patent application?
• What is a continuation patent application?
• Should I file a PCT application?
• Can I file both a design patent application and a utility patent application on the same invention?
• What does “patent pending” mean?
• Should I file a provisional patent application?
• What type of patent application should I file?
• What is a validity and enforceability opinion?
• Should I get a validity and enforceability opinion?
• Should I get a patentability opinion?
• Should I get a non-infringement opinion?
• Should I get a clearance search and freedom to practice opinion for my invention?
• What is a non-infringement opinion?
• What is a patentability opinion?
• What is a clearance search and freedom to practice opinion?
• What rights will a patent give to me?
• What is the value of intellectual property?
• What is the public use bar to patentability?
• What is the on-sale bar to patentability?
• What is patent prosecution?
• What is a patent?
• What is a patent attorney?
• What is a patent agent?
• What is a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement?
• What do you think about software patents?
• What are the stages of the patent process?
• How much does it cost to patent a mobile app?
• How do I patent an idea?
• Do I need a patent to sell my invention?
• Do I need a patent attorney?
• Can I write my own patent?
• Can I tell people about my invention before I file a patent application?
• Can I patent my software?
• Can I patent a Salesforce app?
• Are there deadlines for filing for patent protection?
• Can I patent an iPhone app or other mobile app?
• How much does a patent cost?
• Can I patent my invention?
• Do I need to file a patent application before launching my crowdfunding campaign?