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 ...

Patents do expire, but smart companies do not rely on a single filing to stay protected. Here's what you need to know.

The USPTO issued new guidelines for determining obviousness in utility patent applications in light of the Supreme Court's recent decision in KSR v. Teleflex. In it's announcement, the office also ...

“The tension between patents and trade dress protection is most evident when the alleged trade dress (or aspects thereof) has been disclosed in a utility patent.” Patents and trademarks protect ...

In a considerable shift in the law, the Federal Circuit has discarded the long-standing test for determining whether a design patent is invalid as obvious, in favor of the more flexible obviousness ...

Gump Wang of Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law Firm explores the strategic value of utility models, which have strong enforcement potential and play a crucial role in China’s patent system Utility ...

“There’s no thornier issue than obviousness in patentability," said IP attorney Kevin Crosby. The USPTO issued new guidelines for determining obviousness in utility patent applications in light of the ...