Patents do expire, but smart companies do not rely on a single filing to stay protected. Here's what you need to know.
As a business-savvy medical device executive, you likely are well versed on the value of utility patents. But are you aware that a design patent for your product can be an equally important component ...
On April 22, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a decision In re: Bonnie Iris McDonald Floyd that underscores a critical and often overlooked risk in design patent prosecution: relying on a utility ...
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There are numerous misconceptions that swirl around the concept of building a patent portfolio. Chief among them perhaps is the truth that adequate intellectual property protection for almost any ...
“Before filing, every inventor should pause and ask these seven questions. Doing so doesn’t just improve your odds of getting a patent granted, but it also strengthens your ability to enforce, license ...
A sharp drop in utility model grants indicates that the CNIPA is focusing more on quality over quantity, but issues over bad-faith filings refuse to go away Counsel say the annual report by China’s IP ...