Intellectual property is not just the domain of a hired lawyer, but rather it is an integral part of the strategy behind launching any new business venture. Patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets — all of these aspects of IP are embedded into the...
By: The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property Executive Editor: Mark E. Michels, Esq., Lecturer, Santa Clara School of Law Ten years ago Congress passed the America Invents Act (AIA). One AIA goal was to create an expedient and less costly patent dispute...
By: The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property Executive Editor: Jon Wood, Assistant Professor, Harding University and Board Member, Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation Securing a patent for an invention is a key step toward protecting your...
Social media influencers and content creators work hard to build a reputation of expertise for specific topics, brands and industries. In fact, the influencer marketing industry is projected to be worth $15 billion by 2022 and currently accounts for roughly 15 percent...
The cost of hiring a patent attorney can be prohibitive to many individual inventors, students, and startups. While the patent application process can be lengthy and complex, it is possible to apply for a patent without an attorney. There are many advantages and...
By: The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property Executive Editor: Stephen Key, Cofounder of inventRight Provisional Patent Basics In 1994, the Patent Act of 1952 was amended to offer inventors the option of filing a provisional patent application (PPA)...
