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Choosing the Right Path: Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent Applications
SummaryArticles explores pros and cons of filing a U.S. provisional patent application vs a U.S. non-provisional patent application and discussed when a provisonal patent application is most appropriate. Clients seeking intellectual property protection to prevent others from using their inventions and safeguard their profit margins often ask, “provisional or non-provisional
Intellectual property protection and the internet
Within the past decade, society has seen numerous advancements in technology with large-scale changes and improvements within the information technology field. The delay per innovation has also seen a significant reduction, with inventions being continuously churned out. However, with such enhancements comes a necessity to protect these ideas by applying
Benefits of using a non-disclosure agreements
Non-disclosure agreements (NDA) or confidentiality agreements are used between two entities with the purpose of sharing private information over the span of the agreement. During this period, both parties retain the goal of keeping the information confidential. These agreements are typically used to maintain secrecy about an initial conversation between two parties prior to committing to a type of transaction or a more official agreement. Information that is required to be kept confidential is typically of high value and could potentially make the operations of a business more difficult without sharing the confidential information. Consequently, businesses will often use NDAs to secure their information. The primary purpose of this article will be to explore the five main benefits to utilising NDAs.
What to do with IP and Brand Protection during a Pandemic
COVID-19 has brought disruption to many businesses and industries on a scale that was previously unheard of. Brand owners needed to meet this challenge head-on to determine how best to adapt and deploy resources to ensure their businesses stay afloat. While the pandemic continues raging on, we will continue to
5 Ways to Protect Your Business’ Intellectual Property
A intellectual property (IP) portfolio is more than a valuable asset. It underpins your brand, your artistic work and any unique features of your product or service. Your portfolio is essentially key to growing your busines as it is a symbol used by the market and customers to identify your
Should I patent my mobile app?
If you believe your app will generate profit based on considerable market research you’ve made on the idea then the answer to that question is an astounding YES. The mobile app industry in recent years has grown significantly in market value in such a short time with so many mobile
