It is crucial to protect your invention if you want to compete in today’s marketplace. That means getting a filing date with the US Patent Office right away so that your competitors don’t get rights to your invention before you. Fortunately, there is a fairly quick and relatively inexpensive way to do this. Let’s look at… Continue reading How Provisional Patent Application Can Protect Your Invention
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Online Patent Law Firm
Colorado Law Firm – Helping Inventors Nationwide Trenner Law Firm offers an online patent law firm option. The process is simple, and you get the same great service we provide to all of our clients. Click here to apply for our online patent law firm. Let’s look at how you might benefit from our online… Continue reading Online Patent Law Firm
What is a Business Patent
What is a Business Patent? Denver Patent Attorney Mark Trenner answers the question – what is a business patent? Learn whether it is possible to apply for a business patent in this patent attorney video. A business patent is a misnomer. There is no such thing as a business patent. Usually when people ask about… Continue reading What is a Business Patent
Patent Attorney Video – Patent Application Requirements
What are the requirements of a patent application? Denver Patent Attorney Mark Trenner discusses one of the most common questions inventors ask. In this video, learn some of the basic patent application requirements. I’m not going to answer this question for you because I want every inventor to go out and file their own patent… Continue reading Patent Attorney Video – Patent Application Requirements
When to file a patent application – Watch The Video
Patent Attorney Video: When To File A Patent Application? “When to file a patent application?”Watch the video to learn more. The “old” patent law was a first-to-invent patent filing system. Here’s an example. I made my invention today and did not file a patent application right away, and another inventor came up with the same idea… Continue reading When to file a patent application – Watch The Video
Your Own Patent Search – Patent Attorney Video
In this video, I am going to answer the question: Should you do your own patent search? Doing your own Patent Search (aka – Prior Art Search) Read the transcript. Can an inventor do his or her own patent search? The answer is yes. You can do your own patent search. In fact, it is often… Continue reading Your Own Patent Search – Patent Attorney Video
Patent, Copyright, or Trademark?
Patent, copyright, or trademark are all different types of intellectual property (IP) protection. So it is important to understand the differences before deciding which type of protection is best. In some cases, more than one type of protection may be available. It depends on what needs to be protected. Learn more about intellectual property (IP)… Continue reading Patent, Copyright, or Trademark?
Denver Patent Attorney Video Series – Prior Art Search
Today I’m going to answer the question – When should a prior art search be conducted? Patent Attorney Video Series – Question 9 Read the transcript. When should an Inventor do a prior art search? A prior art search is not required. That is, even if you do a prior art search, and you cite any references… Continue reading Denver Patent Attorney Video Series – Prior Art Search
Patent Attorney Video – What is a Provisional Patent Application?
In this video, I am going to answer the question: What is a provisional patent application? Provisional Patent Application Read the transcript. A provisional patent application is a patent application. It just doesn’t have all the formal requirements of a regular utility application. That is, the provisional application does not require claims. It doesn’t require… Continue reading Patent Attorney Video – What is a Provisional Patent Application?
Denver Patent Attorney Video Series – Statutory Bar
Today I’m going to answer your question – What is a statutory bar under the U.S. Patent Law? Patent Attorney Video Series – Question 7 Read the transcript. What is a Statutory Bar? What is a bar, or a bar date? No, we’re not talking about “go to the bar and have a drink.” We’re… Continue reading Denver Patent Attorney Video Series – Statutory Bar