Patent attorneys and patent agents ("patent practitioners") deal with the best and brightest engineers and scientists on a daily basis. As inventors, these engineers and scientists understand the ...

They may not know, however, that Edison worked for the company that eventually became General Electric. New patent laws allowing companies to file patent applications on employee inventions may help ...

When I started to file patent applications, I was sure the United States Patent and Trademark Office was against me. My claims were always rejected! I know better now. The USPTO is your friend, not a ...

Entrepreneurs seeking protection for their ideas and inventions should understand the costs and risks involved–and first determine how a patent aligns with their business strategy. After spending ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to improve searches for “prior art” during the patent process, according to a public solicitation. “However, ...

PatentProtector.ai unveils a new AI-driven patent drafting platform to simplify the process for innovators and startups, reducing cost and complexity. USA, November 17, 2025 — Revolutionizing Patent ...

“Starting the patent process on a limited budget doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t succeed, it means you are being responsible. Of course, your budget must be realistic—you cannot expect highly ...

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) determination that the asserted process patents were invalid under the America Invents Act (AIA) ...

Nearly everyone who isn’t a lawyer agrees: intellectual property law is a mess. And the monopolies granted by patent and copyright law have begun to hamper the very innovation they were designed to ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided an upheaval in the way patent disputes can be resolved out of court by siding with regulators over judges. The ruling was 7-2 and was written by ...