Compare your invention to “prior art” – anything that happened before your invention – to discover how it is new. Patents protect “how it is new”.
Betting on Invalid Patents
By on 17 Nov 2008
A new startup called “Article One Partners” wants to make money by betting on the invalidity of patents. How does this work? They offer rewards for information and prior art that may invalidate the patent of a public company. They “short-sell” the stock of the public company before the information or prior art is released. [...]
Time is of the Essence: Speedy filing best preserves your patent rights.
By on 24 Feb 2008
Filing a patent application has a number of legal effects. Competitor’s activities, which would have been Prior Art before your patent application was filled, may eventually be found to infringe your patent. The patent application is a licensable, transferable property right. Patent rights have begun to expire, and future costs approach each day. After filing [...]
