Understanding the Fundamental Steps of Implementing Trade Secret Strategies In the realm of intellectual property protection, trade secrets play a pivotal role in safeguarding a company’s proprietary information. In the latest episode of Leveraging Inspiration: The Inspired Patent Podcast, host Wayne Carroll delved into the intricacies of protecting trade secrets with Scott Gibson, an esteemed…
How does copyright infringement occur when it comes to copying content? Understanding Copyright Law: Copyright law protects intellectual property, including words, images, video, music, and more. It is crucial to recognize that copying any part of a copyrighted work, even with modifications or additions, can put you at risk of copyright infringement. Many people mistakenly…
Navigating the Inventor’s Journey: A Realistic Perspective on Innovation For aspiring inventors, the road to success can be both thrilling and challenging. In the world of innovation, it’s essential to equip yourself with the right mindset and knowledge. In this blog article, we’ll delve into some hard facts about the inventor’s journey, shedding light on…
To communicate with outside counsel and save time and money, you can follow these tips: Clearly define your legal needs: Before reaching out to outside counsel, make sure you have a clear understanding of your legal needs. This will help you to provide a clear and concise explanation of the matter to the counsel, which…
Ode to Patents by ChatGPT With ink and paper, I craft my trade As a patent attorney, I seek to aid Those who innovate, create and design To protect their work, to draw a line Patents, oh patents, how they shine A legal right, a grand design To inventors, they bring such pride A shield…
The “first use” date for a trademark is the date when the trademark was first used in commerce in connection with the goods or services for which it is registered or applied for. In the United States, the first use date is important because it determines who has priority in the event of a trademark…
You may have heard me say “a patent gives one the right to sue”. Once you have a patent, you have the grounds to sue others who you believe are infringing upon it. However, having your product patented does not mean others are barred from suing you with allegations that your patent is infringing upon…
If you are a visionary you have lots of great ideas and you love to solve problems. Often a visionary will come up with a solution to a problem that they have observed or studied at an unexpected time or place. Many great inventions were not discovered in a lab. Often regular activities that reduce…