WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study commissioned by Invent Together, an alliance focused on broadening participation in inventing and patenting, identified trust as a pivotal factor influencing ...

Inventing something new is exhilarating but turning that idea into a protected patent can be challenging. Getting the right patent referral service can significantly impact the patenting process.

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

There’s an apocryphal story of Christopher Columbus making an egg stand on its end after a hearty meal, showing that what seemed impossible was actually 'common sense' once demonstrated. Today, a ...

On April 17, 2024, I had the honor of moderating an online panel entitled “Promoting Inventor Equity in Patenting”—part of the OHSU Innovates series hosted by the OHSU Technology Transfer office and ...

Innovation thrives when inventors and companies can create groundbreaking ideas confidently and know their intellectual property (IP) is legally protected. Unfortunately, the traditional process of ...

Part three of Patent Strategy’s survey of more than 60 in-house lawyers shows that more than half of businesses will use artificial intelligence to power up their patenting process. Sources say that ...

The America Invents Act ("AIA") bars a person from obtaining a patent when the “claimed invention” had been “on sale” more than one year before the filing date of the patent. 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1).

Formulation and manufacturing patents have become core lifecycle-management tools, with polymorph strategies underpinning ~68% of newly approved solid small-molecule drugs in 2024. Continuous-flow and ...

“The factors driving perception that patents have lost their value are certainly relevant and have had a substantial impact on patent litigation [but] none of these factors, alone or in combination, ...