Patent Strategy
Bad Provisionals are Really Bad
Provisional applications that are incomplete, “quickly” drafted, or otherwise are incomplete are, in my opinion, some of the most dangerous documents that can be drafted, but also speak to some underlying problems with the attorney’s abilities. The biggest issue is that there is a possibility that the description of the invention is insufficient to support the eventual claims that may accompany a non-provisional application.
Read MoreViolating Someone Else’s Patent
In response to my previous post about goofing around with MythTV, a comment was left asking if I was concerned about violating someone else’s patent by building a MythTV box. In fact, I am not concerned about violating anyone’s patent, and here is why.
Read MoreThe Importance of Patent Searches
This report on Out-law.com talks about the Euro notes that may possibly infringe a European Patent. The patent holder is apparently seeking a reasonable royalty for the literally billions of Euro notes in circulation.
Let this serve as an example of how operating in a vacuum can be a bad thing.
Read MoreWorking Within a Budget
Along the lines of the embedded patent attorney concept, I often work with my clients to develop a budget for patent protection, then map a strategy to get the best bang for the buck.
Read MoreYet Another Patent Strategy for Licensed Technology
For licensed patent portfolios, a technology may be broken down into two major pieces with some sub-pieces.
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