“Intellectual property” refers to a category of intangible property that derives from the work of the mind or intellect, such as an idea, process, creative work, symbol or name used in commerce. Even ...

With several proposals for patent reform on the European Union's table, it is a good time to look at the landscape and to consider the future development of biotechnology patenting in Europe. Rather ...

Recently, Gene Quinn gave an overview of the U.S. patent process from start to finish. For many applicants, however, it’s not enough to merely protect their technology in the U.S. alone. With today’s ...

The definition of a utility patent is a patent that covers “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.”[i] Utility patents ...

<a href="http://www.inovia.com"><u>inovia</u></a> provides a complete guide to filing patent applications using the PCT An overview of the PCT national stage entry ...

This is part 1 of a 6-part series on our 2016 Patent Market Report. While 2016 may have seemed like a tough year for the patent market – with dropping sales, decreasing prices, and the effects of ...

When an employee conceives of a new innovation, a business is often confronted with a difficult decision — whether to apply for patent protection on the innovation or whether to keep the innovation ...

Li-ion battery market presents opportunities in developing advanced cathode materials, especially LMFP, due to increased demand from EVs and ESS. A patent surge shows interest in overcoming LMFP's ...