All inventions that people come up with are mostly aimed at making profits. Immediately new technology is invented, inventors do start making money with it. However, this is risky and pioneers who have tried this have ended up going out of business since more savvy business agents get a hold of the invention and use…
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PCT Filings Each country enforces patent rights only under patents issued in that country. Rather than filing applications in each country, a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application affords inventors a way to obtain patent coverage for their inventions in up to 90 participating countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, European Countries, Japan, China, Australia,…
An inventor must develop an idea into a complete description of a machine, part, process, or other acceptable subject matter (a patent cannot be obtained on an idea or suggestion). Ideas may come from many people and places but the patent goes to the inventor(s) who takes the idea to completion and can describe the…
So, what is a software patent? Simply put, any patent that extends its protection to cover any software program is a software patent. Often, these aren’t expressed in terms of software: they’re usually hidden in legalese, within a more innocuous looking patent. But, more and more patents are being used to take action against software…
Real estate professionals are an interesting bunch. They represent a very particular personality type that makes them very good at what they do. Real estate professionals are always on; always ready for a referral, a lead or deal to close. Any real estate professional would jump at the opportunity to get more targeted leads, more…