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Filing and maintaining a patent is a critical process that can significantly impact an inventor’s ability to protect and monetize their intellectual property. However, even seasoned professionals can make errors that lead to delays, rejections, or loss of rights. Below, we outline some common mistakes in patent applications and maintenance and offer tips to avoid them.
One of the most common … Read More
Patenting trends in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies reflect the growing interest and investment in decentralized technologies. Bitcoin and blockchain technologies have seen a significant rise in patent filings globally, with major contributions from countries like China and the United States.
In 2020, China led the way, with 17 of the top 20 companies filing blockchain patent applications based there. Alibaba … Read More
Patent drafting is a delicate art and science. One of the most common hurdles inventors and patent practitioners face is overcoming objections related to obviousness or lack of inventiveness. These objections arise when the patent examiner believes that the claimed invention does not involve a sufficient “inventive step” over the existing prior art.
Inventive step (or non-obviousness) is a … Read More
Competition drives innovation by fostering creativity, enhancing product development, and inspiring groundbreaking solutions and plays a crucial role in driving innovation across industries, including technology, healthcare, automotive, and sportswear. When companies compete, they are pressured to constantly improve their products, processes, and services to gain a competitive edge.
Let us explore this concept using one of the famous and fascinating examples … Read More