Client-Centered Intellectual Property Solutions
Regardless of whether you think one of your patents has been infringed upon or you’ve been accused of infringing on a patent, it’s important that you know some of the common defenses that come up in patent litigation. If you don’t educate yourself, then you leave...
Thousands of Americans own patents issued by the United States Patent Office. Most of these patent owners understand that the most valuable right protected by the patent is the exclusive right to manufacture and sell the patented device. In other words, the patent...
You have worked hard to come up with an invention and protect your creation with a patent. It can be devastating to know that another person or company is trying to use your patented invention for their own personal gain, without your consent. Filing a lawsuit in...
California has long been the center of the nation's tech industry. Many, if not most of the industry's leading companies are headquartered here in Silicon Valley, including Mountain View. Given this situation, some casual observers may be surprised to see that so many...
Intellectual property is an intangible asset, such as an innovation, idea, or concept, that the owner protects with a patent. Inventors who have created a new product or design use a patent to secure the innovative concept for a predetermined period, and may also sell...
Your patent is yours: you worked for it, and now you need to protect it. Unfortunately, protecting your patent is oftentimes easier said than done. In California, patent issues arise all the time. In some of the toughest cases, patent litigation may be inevitable....
Patent litigation can seem overly mysterious to many people in California. This is no surprise. When these legal issues arise, they oftentimes involve complex areas of the law, detailed and technical evidence and arguments and, quite frankly, unique methods of...
In Mountain View and across the area of California known as Silicon Valley, innovations are what made the area so prominent for startups. When creating new products, there is always a fear that the plans and delicate information can be stolen. For creations that could...
While the bow and arrow have been around since prehistoric times, but that doesn't mean the technology has stopped evolving. A recent, complex lawsuit spotlights a patent for highly advanced sighting device for bows. The technology was patented by Wisconsin Archery...