Deciding what to patent can be a confusing process but by creating a formal process it is something that every startup can manage. Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets of a ...

So you have an idea and want to get a patent? There are a number of things that you need to know about the invention and patent process that can help you focus your efforts and know what obstacles lay ...

If you've thought of a new device or process that achieves some useful result and you've been able to make your idea work in any way you may have an invention If you've thought of a new device or ...

Fiona Yin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices says patent applicants should consider the Accelerated Examination Procedure for Re-examination as it offers an easier application process ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—The commonly held belief is that invention is a spontaneous process, the product of a burst of genius at a fortuitous moment. But in most fields, and specifically in the field of ...

On October 30, President Joe Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. This comes at a time when artificial intelligence (AI ...

When Matt Carroll answered the phone earlier this year and learned a patent had come through for his invention, WiperFill, he didn’t believe the caller. “I thought it was a friend messing around with ...

As an inventor, the choice of problems for you to solve is an important decision. Figure 1 shows the different categories of inventions according to the difficulty of success as seen in the mountain ...