Who Will Win the Alice Race?
USPTO, Congress or courts could be first to abolish ‘abstract idea’ doctrine.
Revised guidelines on subject matter eligibility could leave inventors with a new, false sense of security that their patents are now valid.
His Latest Role: Inventor
Family man and ‘The Little Couple’ star Bill Klein develops pet training pad.
“We are the only pet training pad that provides a 3-D target for male dogs. All other pads fall flat.”
—Bill Klein
Peace and Prosperity’s Promise
Firsthand look at Vietnam’s raw innovation shows a country on the rise.
My travels began in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in the south. My partner Kerry and I trekked north to Hoi An and Hue in the center of the country, with our final stop in the capital city of Hanoi in the north.
Cool As Ice
Zamboni resurfacing machine rolls on as an iconic invention.
It has been 70 years since Frank J. Zamboni applied for, and later received, a patent for the Model A Zamboni Ice Resurfacer.
A Plateful of Pluck
Husband and wife navigated a messy path of obstacles to get product to market.
After their attempt at a utility patent was rejected, the couple added a subtle distinction—the fact that their plate could also fly like a Frisbee—and got approval.
The Challenges of Patenting Software
Be ready to act quickly, before technologies change “Software is difficult to prove as novel and...
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Start With the Market
Novelty is nice, but an invention that solves a problem is the most important claim.
The world is full of products that aren’t patented. These products are prior art as certain as patents are.
Beyoncé Isn’t Crazy in Love Over Feyoncé Merchandise
Is a one-letter disparity enough to prevent consumers from confusing one trademarked entity from...
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