How Startups Can Build an AI Patent Portfolio Before Competitors Do
The startups that build defensible AI patent portfolios are not the ones with the biggest budgets. They are the ones that started early, filed strategically, and treated patents as a business asset rather than a legal formality. This post covers the timing, priorities, and portfolio-building decisions that give AI startups a competitive...
Software vs. AI Patents: Identifying the Right Protection Strategy for Your Technology
Software patents and AI patents protect different things and follow different rules. A software patent covers a specific technical process or system. An AI patent covers a model architecture, training methodology, or AI-driven technical improvement. Most technology products that incorporate AI need to think about both, and some parts of your product...
How Lawyers Handle AI Patent Eligibility and Filing Hurdles in New Jersey
AI inventions can be patented, but the eligibility rules are strict and the filing strategy matters more than most founders realize. An AI patent lawyer helps you draft claims that survive examination, handle inventorship correctly when AI tools are involved, and build a protection strategy before competitors get there first.
The European Union Patent Validation Process
The European Union patent law validation process is crucial for inventors and companies looking to protect their intellectual property across multiple EU countries. Validating a patent in the EU ensures legal protection of an invention in all member states, streamlining the safeguarding of innovative ideas. This process is especially relevant for those...
Design Patents vs. Utility Patents
A design patent is a patent that protects the ornamental and outward appearance of an item. Most design patent applications are accepted by the PTO, while utility applications usually have more back-and-forth processes with the PTO before it is accepted. Find out more about the differences in this video with James Klobucar,...
Should I Create A Prototype Before Applying For A Patent On My Invention?
By David Postolski, Esq.
Here is a helpful follow-up to our "Do's and Dont's of Prototyping" event from March 24th.
U.S. patent laws nor the patent office require that you create...
The USPTO Picks Something Special For The 11th Million Patent Issued This Year
“IP in the News” on the Passage to Profit – The Inventors’ Show.
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What Happens When You Steal An Invention?
“IP in the News” on the Passage to Profit – The Inventors’ Show.
Passage to Profit is an iHeart Radio and WOR 710 – The Voice of...
What Company Got The Most Patents Issued In 2020?
“IP in the News” on the Passage to Profit – The Inventors’ Show.
Passage to Profit is an iHeart Radio and WOR 710 – The Voice of New York radio show...
What Company Got the Most Patents Issued in 2020?, 02-07-2021
"IP in the News" on the Passage to Profit - The Inventors' Show.
Passage to Profit is an iHeart Radio and WOR 710 - The Voice...
How to File a Patent Application in Other Countries? – Patent Cooperation Treaty, (PCT)
In this video, Richard Gearhart, Esq, founding parter of Gearhart Law, answers frequently asked questions about the PCT, or Patent Cooperation Treaty, patent application process. It is a way to file your patents internationally. If you...