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FRAND Technology Standard Licenses Now Easier to Enforce

By Michael O'Brien | Dec 17, 2018

A key way that inventors generate revenue from their technology patents, particularly those having to do with communication, is via ...
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Risks and Benefits of Attorneys Accepting Credit Card Payments

By Michael O'Brien | Nov 29, 2018

Previously, I’ve discussed why attorneys can’t work for equity. But there is a very common form of debt transaction that ...
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What Drawings Need to be Included in a Design Patent Application?

By Michael O'Brien | Feb 17, 2017

Given that design patents cover the appearance of an invention, it’s especially important for inventors to include appropriate drawings of ...
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How is a Design Patent Different than a Utility Patent?

By Michael O'Brien | Feb 16, 2017

As we’ve discussed elsewhere, design patents cover how an invention looks, while utility patents cover how an invention works. However, ...
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Expediting Your Patent Application

By Michael O'Brien | Feb 2, 2017

Given how busy the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is, it’s not surprising that there can be quite a delay ...
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If an International Search Report Says My Claims Are Patentable, Will Other Countries Just Give Me a Patent?

By Michael O'Brien | Jan 17, 2017

The short answer is: some countries will, and many won’t. For instance, Mexico’s industrial property law allows for material that ...
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Can I Patent Something Without a Model or Proof That It Works?

By Michael O'Brien | Jan 9, 2017

As a patent lawyer, I’m often asked if an invention has to be proven to work before it can be ...
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How to File a Patent Cooperation Treaty Patent Application

By Michael O'Brien | Jan 3, 2017

For most inventors who wish to protect their inventions in other countries, the best approach is to simply file patents ...
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Is It Possible to Obtain an International Patent?

By Michael O'Brien | Jan 3, 2017

We frequently receive inquiries from inventors who wish to secure global patent protection for their inventions. This desire is based ...
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Demonstrating the Non-Obviousness of Your Patent With Unexpected Results

By Michael O'Brien | Dec 28, 2016

As we’ve discussed elsewhere, inventions that use known properties or ideas in predictable ways to obtain a benefit aren’t patentable. ...
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An Obvious Invention is not Patentable

By Michael O'Brien | Dec 28, 2016

As discussed previously on the blog, to show that your invention is better than other products, it’s necessary to test ...
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Designing an Experiment to Support Your Patent

By Michael O'Brien | Dec 21, 2016

In a previous blog, we discussed the fact that an important part of filing for a patent is demonstrating the ...
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