Should I File a Patent for My Software?
Software creators often ask whether their code or system is worth patenting. The short answer is yes, you can patent software, but only when the invention does more than perform an abstract idea or routine computer function. Patent protection may be worth pursuing if your software provides a technical improvement, solves a...
Patent Search FAQ & Why Is It Important?
Richard Gearhart, Esq. Founder and Managing Partner of Gearhart Law LLC, explains the importance of doing a patent search before starting a project or investing in one. The only way to know if a patent will be granted...
Patent Search Vs. Freedom to Operate Search. What is the Difference?
What are some initial steps for an inventor or entrepreneur?
Richard Gearhart, Esq, founding parter of Gearhart Law and host of Passage to Profit -The Inventors Show iHeart radio show and podcast explains what are the first steps an entrepreneur needs to take regarding safeguarding their intellectual property.