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What is the deadline for filing a certified foreign priority document in a utility patent application? Under the new AIA rules for US utility applications…

Strict USPTO Rules for Design Patent Drawings The USPTO has strict standards for US design patent drawings. These strict rules govern which views are required…

USPTO Cost Differences Between a Small and Large Entity At the outset, one of the first questions we ask a corporate patent applicant is the…

How can you avoid infringing a utility patent? When it comes to utility patents, would a slight product modification avoid patent infringement? How would you…

Need an NDA to talk to a patent attorney? It’s a common question I get from startups and those new to US patent filings. In…

Is there a way to challenge or oppose a patent application? Yes, any third party may file a preissuance submission to oppose a nonprovisional patent…

Can you file a US patent application after selling your product? The US patent system is different from the patent laws of most foreign countries…

Is there such a thing as a patent renewal? Sort of. Instead of patent renewals, they are called maintenance fees. Maintenance fees apply only to…

What are the differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications? A nonprovisional patent application is normally considered the regular utility patent application. It is what…

PCT Application: The Gateway to Obtaining Foreign Utility Patents Are you considering foreign utility patent protection? A Patent Cooperation Treaty application is a single utility…

Why not file a design patent application? If you are in the business of innovation, you can’t ignore design patents. And if you’re going to…

What is the difference between patentable and infringing? Can a new product be both patentable and infringing? Would a patent protect you from infringement? One…