A patent search can be defined as a search conducted to locate subsisting patents and prior art. This helps in ascertaining if any invention is similar to the invention for which a patent has to be obtained. It is a very common notion that performing a patent search will fulfill two objectives, that whether performing […]
How to Sell an Idea Without a Patent
A patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides legal protection to inventors. Once an idea or invention is patented, no one can use that invention without the patent holder’s permission. Because of this, many companies will not purchase the rights to an idea or invention unless they know it is patent protected […]
What kind of inventions can be patent protected?
Patents can be granted for a wide range of inventions including chemical compounds, business methods or everyday utensils. Traditional patents such as materials, textiles and appliances are often used alongside other existing patents such as computer processes or manufacturing methods to create a unique, functioning invention. However other revolutionary patents may include biological inventions such as bacteria and […]
Bank of America Blockchain Patents Are ‘Meaningless’: Former VP
If patent applications were directly correlated with a company’s commitment to innovating in a particular field, then Bank of America would doubtlessly be one of Wall Street’s biggest blockchain bulls. The bank, the second largest financial institution in the U.S., has filed for approximately 50 patents related to blockchain technology, many of which also establish a framework […]
Reaching for stars: India is betting big on mega, multi-country science projects
On a leafy Colaba street a stone’s throw away from the Gateway of India, stands the Old Yacht Club, a 137-year-old heritage property with stunning views of the Arabian Sea and a timeless air. This building houses the headquarters of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). For two days this past fortnight, some 70 senior […]
The Chinese “Super Trademark”: A Creative Strategy for Overseas IP Protection
“The ‘super trademark’ is a nickname used by some intellectual property practitioners, not a formal term. But it can offer significant advantages.” Enforcement of trademark rights in China is an ongoing issue faced by numerous corporations. Invalidating or canceling a trademark registration in the Chinese market is time-consuming and costly. The best way to defend your company’s […]
HOW TO REGISTER A NAME AS A TRADEMARK?
A trademark can be defined as a right granted to an individual to protect a certain name, symbol, device, or word that will be used with respect to a product or service. A trademark is mostly used in the context of both marks i.e. service or product. The purpose of obtaining a trademark is to […]
Apple’s latest patent envisions windshield that shows where to turn, lets you FaceTime on-the-go
CALIFRONIA: Apple is going aggressive in car technology and its latest patent envisions a futuristic windshield, as seen in sci-fi movies, showing you not only where to turn next, but also allowing you to FaceTime your friends while on-the-go.The patent filings, as reported by Patently Apple, describe an augmented reality windshield system, dubbed Heads up […]
Bitcoin [BTC] can be processed via text messages, USTPO grants patent to Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc., a California based company, has bagged a United States patent for processing Bitcoin through text messages. Intuit primarily markets financial, accounting, and tax development software and associated services for small businesses, accountants, and individual parties.On 7th August, the U.S Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO] published the patent on its site. The patent explains […]
Can my patent-related contents be published in a journal?
Patent rules are country specific. In the US, publicly using or selling an invention more than 1 year prior to filing a patent application completely bars you from ever winning a patent on that invention, but in Europe, there is no 1-year grace period; you are barred from getting your invention patented the moment you […]