What Can I Do to Make my Patent Pending Product More Attractive to Companies That License Ideas?
00:05 Next question is from Lauren G. Lauren is interested in soliciting licensing and partners for her patent pending idea. 00:15 Perfect. So for those inventors that are fairly new to the process of you know, they may not understand what licensing is it's not a license basically is permission. So you've heard the […]
00:06 Willard M would like to know, is a patent pending document, something that can be sold. Yes, absolutely. So what companies are paying you for is it's called the priority date. And I'll pro quick, I'll explain how patent pending and priority works. Like, say, inventor. Here's a timeline. This is, let's say, […]
Can Someone Hire an Attorney to “Design Around” My Patent and Copy My Invention?
00:06 Now the next question comes from thin W thin would like to know, as far as protection goes, if I am granted a patent, what's to stop someone else in the world to pay another attorney? Just to simply get around that? 00:21 Okay, and what's the name is what was the name […]
If a Big Corporation Copies Your Patented Invention, Can You Afford to Sue and Win?
00:00 I'd 00:05 like to know, how do you keep big business from keeping you in court that businesses will sue even if they lose to end your invention? Does the inventor get to follow the idea to an actual invention? So that's a great question. And the answer is yes. Like, it used […]
Can I Request a Different Patent Examiner to Avoid Rejections in My Patent Application?
00:05 Next question comes in from Katrina P. Katrina would like to know what can be done to request another examiner and avoid the examiners rejection Woda. 00:18 Okay, so it's Katrina with a que Katrina with a text between Okay. 00:25 And you know, unfortunately, it is very hard to avoid an examiner […]
My Patent Search Results Are 10 Years Old. Do I Need a New Patent Search to File an Application?
00:00 I 00:05 have a concept from 2010 that I never got to complete, I started the search, and I have the results. Do I have to start all over now to resubmit the concept for a search? Or can I just use the search results I have now. So here's the thing. First […]
Can Software Be Patented? How Long Does It Take to Get a Software Patent?
00:06 Fair enough, fair enough. Next question is for is from Razi. F he would like to know how long it normally takes to acquire a software patent. And is and how is his patent pending idea protected? Okay, so and you said Razzie Razi F. Okay. raazi F, your first of all, congratulations […]
Will a U.S. Patent Protect My Invention in China or Other Foreign Countries?
00:06 Somebody's going overseas and making these products in China. 00:11 Perfect question. This is the short answer is no. The US Patent will not prevent somebody from making the product in China. However, it will prevent someone from importing the product into the United States. So it doesn't matter where they manufacture it. […]
When You Manufacture a Patented Product, Do You Have to Incorporate Every Feature Claimed?
00:05 Nellie P, she was she has actually, really great question is better? Is it better to include all possible features into your patents? Or what if you decide not to include all the features once you make your prototype or go to manufacturing? In other words, if it includes is this included in […]
Can You Get Temporary Patent Protection for an Invention or Idea?
00:00 I 00:05 would like to know, is there any way to temporarily patent? 00:11 And what does it mean for a concept? 10? 00:14 Yes, so you can temporarily protect an idea with a provisional patent. And there's a lot of risks with that it has to be done properly. But a provisional […]
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