What is the Freedom to Operate?

What is the Freedom to Operate?

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...
Intellectual Property for Graphic Designers and Visual Artists

Intellectual Property for Graphic Designers and Visual Artists

Graphic designers and visual artists can leverage intellectual property (IP) rights to protect and maximize the value of their creative works. With the vast amounts of digital content being shared online today, there’s a high likelihood that others can use your work...
How (and Why) to File a Provisional Patent Application

How (and Why) to File a Provisional Patent Application

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)...