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 ...

Below, CNBC Select explains the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents. Read on for more information and to ...

Last week I wrote about how the US Patent and Trademark Office is pushing a rule change that would effectively neuter the ...

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we will explore the age-old question about whether it is best to keep an innovation as a trade secret or if it makes sense to seek patent protection. And while this ...

At its core, a patent is a contract between an inventor, who agrees to disclose detailed information about their invention to the public, and the state, which grants them exclusive rights to that ...

If your company has just been named in a patent infringement lawsuit, you may be facing an unfamiliar and high-stakes process. Patent litigation is unlike most commercial disputes—it involves complex ...

Reading and understanding patents filed by Google can be challenging but this guide will help you to understand what the patents are about and to as avoid the many common mistakes that lead to ...

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed I speak with Dana Colarulli, who is a partner at ACG Advocacy—one of the premiere intellectual property lobby firms in Washington, DC. Dana also currently serves as ...

In September of last year, and in light of a corresponding Japanese patent infringement suit, I published an article detailing how The Pokémon Company had filed two patent applications at the United ...