THE USPTO CONTINUES EFFORTS TO REINVIGORATE THE PATENT SYSTEM
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu continued his pro-patent campaign this in remarks about patent trolls. In a speech given in the Eastern District of Texas, a district notorious for patent troll cases, Iancu stated that attempts to thwart patent trolls have gone too far.
LA’CEE CONLEY RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING WOMEN
Zarley Law Attorney La’Cee Conley has been awarded the LEAP Community Achievement Award provided by the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce. LEAP, or the Leadership, Education, and Advancement Pipeline provides the award to “recognize the accomplishments of an individual that maintains an unwavering passion and commitment to advancing women.” La’Cee has been voted the […]
What is a copyright?
Copyright is a form of automatic protection granted to an author of an original work. A copyright is awarded the moment a creative expression is put into a tangible form. A copyright protects any literary, artistic or musical materials created.
What is a patent?
A patent is a federal right that allows the owner to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing the claimed invention. In exchange for disclosing an invention, the inventor is granted a time-limited monopoly.
The Patent Process: What you need to know
There are many avenues an inventor can take to get an invention patented. Here is a general outline of the patent process so you are aware and prepared.
What is a trademark?
A trademark is a word(s), a symbol, or a combination of both that identifies a source of a good or service. While some use the term servicemark to identify a mark related to a service, the terms “trademark” and “servicemark” may be used interchangeably.
