• An introduction to US Defense Lawyers

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    An US defense lawyer is an attorney, which represents a charged party in all law matters, comprising in a court of law. The charged person is generally recognized as the defendant, so the name states, defense lawyer. Read more…
  • Trasylol Lawsuit: understand everything

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    If you are a victim or have a loved one that received Trasylol, it is essential that you file a Trasylol lawsuit immediately.Read more…
  • How to Read the Claims of a United States Patent

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    The claims of a US Patent is the most important section, and is curiously listed in the end of most patent documents. The claims to a US Patent are what an engine is to an automobile. The specification is the chassis, the background is the paint job (sort of) and the abstract is the cup holder.Read more…
  • Assignments and Licenses of Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

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    The main difference between assigning a patent and licensing a patent is important. Assigning Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights is basically selling the complete ownership interest in that patent, trademark, or copyright. And the licensing of a patent, trademark, or copyright is like "renting" that patent, trademark, or copyright.Read more…
  • The Specification and Claims of a Patent Application

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    You can think of the specification of a patent application as being similar to a candy bar wrapper. On every candy bar wrapper there will be a list of ingredients: sugar, chocolate, corn syrup, nuts, etc. As with candy bar wrappers, the specification of a patent application will have a list of ingredients, or components which enumerate all of the different types of parts that can be used in that invention.Read more…
  • Websites and Intellectual Property, and improvement patents

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    To clear up confusion as to how to protect the Intellectual Property of websites, this article will give a brief explanation on how websites might be protected under Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law. This article will also explain in depth the concept of improvement patents.Read more…
  • What you need to know about pending patent applications

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    What you should take away from this article is that the term patent pending does not mean that you have concrete rights from the time you file your application. It is more accurate to say that you have prospective rights in the event that your application is accepted. Upon acceptance, it is true that the damages accrues from the filing date of your application of your provisional or nonprovisional application.Read more…
  • Do your own patent search

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    Due to the advent of the USPTO patent online database and Google Patents, inventors can now do their own patent searches free. In the process, inventors and others seeking patent protection can save hundreds to thousands of dollars.Read more…
  • Provisional Patent applications vs. Non Provisional Patent Applications

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    Provisional applications used to be the very first step of the patent application process. Provisional applications were typically written by the inventor and then sent over to the USPTO. Sometimes, these provisionals were proof read by a patent attorney even though they were incomplete. As a result, inventors would save time and money. Unfortunately,case law now requires that provisional patent applications be completely enabling and nearly match up word for word with their non provisional counterparts.Read more…
  • The process of discerning patent infringement

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    Discerning whether there is direct patent infringement is kind of like being an insurance claims adjuster. There are a lot of similarities between patent infringement and insurance claims. Words like "scope" and "coverage" are bandied about liberally. Both endeavors require a lot of legal hair-splitting. Read more…

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  • The process of discerning patent infringement - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    Discerning whether there is direct patent infringement is kind of like being an insurance claims adjuster. There are a lot of similarities between patent infringement and insurance claims. Words like "scope" and "coverage" are bandied about liberally. Both endeavors require a lot of legal hair-splitting.
  • Provisional Patent applications vs. Non Provisional Patent Applications - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    Provisional applications used to be the very first step of the patent application process. Provisional applications were typically written by the inventor and then sent over to the USPTO. Sometimes, these provisionals were proof read by a patent attorney even though they were incomplete. As a result, inventors would save time and money. Unfortunately,case law now requires that provisional patent applications be completely enabling and nearly match up word for word with their non provisional counterparts.
  • Do your own patent search - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    Due to the advent of the USPTO patent online database and Google Patents, inventors can now do their own patent searches free. In the process, inventors and others seeking patent protection can save hundreds to thousands of dollars.
  • What you need to know about pending patent applications - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    What you should take away from this article is that the term patent pending does not mean that you have concrete rights from the time you file your application. It is more accurate to say that you have prospective rights in the event that your application is accepted. Upon acceptance, it is true that the damages accrues from the filing date of your application of your provisional or nonprovisional application.
  • Websites and Intellectual Property, and improvement patents - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    To clear up confusion as to how to protect the Intellectual Property of websites, this article will give a brief explanation on how websites might be protected under Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law. This article will also explain in depth the concept of improvement patents.
  • The Specification and Claims of a Patent Application - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    You can think of the specification of a patent application as being similar to a candy bar wrapper. On every candy bar wrapper there will be a list of ingredients: sugar, chocolate, corn syrup, nuts, etc. As with candy bar wrappers, the specification of a patent application will have a list of ingredients, or components which enumerate all of the different types of parts that can be used in that invention.
  • Assignments and Licenses of Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    The main difference between assigning a patent and licensing a patent is important. Assigning Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights is basically selling the complete ownership interest in that patent, trademark, or copyright. And the licensing of a patent, trademark, or copyright is like "renting" that patent, trademark, or copyright.
  • How to Read the Claims of a United States Patent - By: ANDREW SCHROEDER
    The claims of a US Patent is the most important section, and is curiously listed in the end of most patent documents. The claims to a US Patent are what an engine is to an automobile. The specification is the chassis, the background is the paint job (sort of) and the abstract is the cup holder.
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    If you are a victim or have a loved one that received Trasylol, it is essential that you file a Trasylol lawsuit immediately.
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    An US defense lawyer is an attorney, which represents a charged party in all law matters, comprising in a court of law. The charged person is generally recognized as the defendant, so the name states, defense lawyer.