Welcome to the tortuous world of technology patents and IP, where community-minded vendors share original ideas manifest as software code one day--then bring the hammer down on suspected scofflaws the ...

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 ...

Patent reforms could address a problem that’s been driving rising prescription drug costs and create a more competitive ...

Portfolio managers face challenges in selecting drafters who balance cost with quality, amidst complex patent jargon. This article aims to make it easier for portfolio managers to get the quality ...

Here’s how to know which innovations are truly worth protecting — before putting time and money into filings that may never pay off. Startups often rush into patents — either too early or for ideas ...

Need a patent fast? Most inventors and innovators rightfully assume that getting a patent is a years-long process. But what if you could secure one in just a few months? If you need an issued patent ...

Artificial intelligence is evolving beyond simple pattern recognition and content generation into autonomous decision-making. Agentic AI systems act independently—or with limited human supervision—to ...

“Once claim scope is reduced until commensurate with the scope of disclosure, everything becomes easier, including analysis under section 103. Better still, defendants would not be sued on overbroad ...

Back in late 2011, a company named Innovatio threatened to sue 8,000 coffee shops, hotels, and stores around the United States, claiming that the Wi-Fi networks they had set up for their customers ...

Unless you have a plan for how to use your patents, they can wind up simply as expensive pieces of paper. Instead, you can use patents as a significant source of revenue, whether from licensing, sale, ...