Which Type of Patent is Right for You? Design Patent or Utility Patent? In today’s episode, we explore the differences between design patents and utility patents, their unique benefits and limitations, and how they can be leveraged effectively to protect your intellectual property. Understanding Design Patents and Utility Patents: Design patents safeguard the visual appearance…
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…
Safeguarding Your Inspirations: The Importance of Intellectual Property Protection Welcome to the Leveraging Inspiration podcast, The Inspired Patent Podcast. In this episode, we explore the importance of protecting intellectual property and how it can safeguard your inspirations while ensuring their exclusivity. We often hear stories of inventors who missed out on opportunities because they failed…
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…
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…
You have a great idea for a new invention and YOU know you can make money. Like many inventors you may have limited funds, are unfamiliar with the manufacturing process, or have many great ideas that you can’t take them all to market. Licensing your idea can be a perfect solution without investing in manufacturing,…
3 Mistakes Inventors Make Incorrect timing for product sale or public disclosure In the United States, you have a 12 month “grace period” to file a provisional or nonprovisional patent application from the date your invention was first sold or published (i.e. posted on the internet). Although you have 12 months to file from your…
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…
This patented invention can help all those that are hoarding toilet paper (and those that just have it for regular use!). It is a talking toilet paper roll holder. You can record a message, maybe “Don’t forget to wash your hands!” Now, your toilet paper can save you from the virus COVID-19! If you have…
How are the Grand Canyon and Intellectual Property Similar- Grand Canyon Nation Park- 100 Year Anniversary! Imagine going on vacation, backpacking across raw land, and on your journey you discover a wonderful place that millions of people would want to visit. An ancestor of mine made a similar discovery. My ancestor, Edwin Dilworth Wolly, Jr….