An invention becomes "Patent Pending" after the owner makes an application with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). During this time, your patent is protected, and no one can steal or use it without your consent. However, the right to sue an infringer...
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Month: April 2021
Determining the US patent type for your invention
There are three types of patents the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office) issues: utility, design, and plant. The fourth subset of all the patents, a provisional patent, acts as a protective placeholder for one year prior to the official patent filing. Which...
Understanding commercial litigation
The Cornell law school describes commercial law as a vast area of law that deals with business transactions and relationships. Understanding these laws helps entrepreneurs and businesses deal with any arising disputes. Commercial litigation, on the other hand, deals...
Negotiating an executive severance package
Not all parachutes are golden. If you are an executive facing separation from your company, you can often negotiate a better severance package than the one you're initially offered. If you have risen to the executive level with one single company, you may not be aware...