When filing a conventional direct priority U.S. nonprovisional patent application claiming priority to a foreign application filed within 12 months (Paris Convention, not PCT), an English translation of the…
Design Patents vs. Utility Patents Design patent or utility patent? This is a critical question that you need to resolve early in your patent journey.…
Should I share my idea before applying for a patent? It’s almost never to your benefit to disclose your concept before filing a patent application. By…
What is a joint development agreement? A joint development agreement (JDA) sets the terms for two or more parties working together to develop a particular product…
What are parent and child applications? In the patent world, parent and child applications may be relevant when continuing applications are involved. A parent application…
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