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PATENTS  

To date, the USPTO has issued approximately 7 million patents--many of them brilliant. The following, however, are not amongst these.

Unlike copyrights, patents are not automatically granted to applicants and can take a while to be approved.

Gilead Sciences currently holds four patents to the drug.

Patents and copyright laws give the inventor the exclusive rights to the invention. No one else can produce the invention for a set period of time under patent and copyright law.

Patents generate a form of property right in any invention that is new, unobvious and useful such as machines, devices, chemical compositions, as well as manufacturing processes. Software can also be patented.

Microsoft ha filed two patents relating to RSS feeds

Some pretty wild ideas have received patients in the U.S.

A patent is the right, given by the federal government to make, use, and sell an invention. If your invention is a machine, process, or item used in manufacturing, your patent is good for 17 years.

Wearing your pet at the office will soon be en vogue!

Inventors, by nature, are not business owners. And the're not lawyers. They generally are people who have stumbled on an idea while in the course of ta career. It's important for them to understand common inventing terms.

A brief introduction to the design patent and what it means to the small business owner or the computer programmer.

All great inventions start with an idea. And the best way to protect ideas so that both society and the inventor can reap the rewards of innovation is with a patent

Vonage, which was not found to have intentionally infringed Verizon's patents, in addition to a multi-million dollar fine was ordered, pending a hearing, to cease using the landline access technologies involved.

Vonage, the VoiP company, was ordered on Thursday to pay $58 million in damages to Verizon Wireless. The wireless carrier had sued Vonage over patents related to connecting a standard phone conversation to a phone using the Internet.

While few people remember Spencer Silver's name, he held over twenty patents and was largely responsible for the invention of the Post-It Note...

The first clothes pins were designed by the Shakers, who did not patent their many inventions. Between 1852 and 1887 the U.S. Patient Office granted 146 different patents for clothes pins.

Not only was John Miller an ingenious designer and builder of roller coasters, he had over 100 patents in the area of roller coaster and amusement park safety. His inventions are still in use today.

Thomas Alva Edison holds 1,093 U.S. patents in his name, as well as numerous patents in Germany, the United Kingdom and France.

links to wierd and unusual scientific research and patents on the web.

After much deliberation, I decided to try this out. After all the research, Maxiglide has many patents for the design, so I figure, hey it must work... and I was right!

Eczema is also known as dermatitis or contact dermatitis. Some doctors refer to it as "vesicular dermatitis". Regardless of what you call it, patents recognize it as a rash like skin problem that can be painful, itch, burn, sting, or just feel like bumpy dry skin.

The Eat Better Dog Bowl comes in one size to suit all breeds and in 3 different colors. It also has a cousin, the Drink Better Water Bowl. Both have international patents pending.

Copyright lawyers deal with many different subjects such as Internet law, intellectual property, patents and trademarks, and of course, your copyright laws.

The aftermarket parts distributor and the automaker continue to battle over patents and copyrights.

There are at least three types of patents: utility patents, design patents, and plant patents.

Technology for avoiding the spread of germs awaits industry adoption. A survey of patents shows that devices can be produced by industry and adoped by schools (and in the workplace) to allevaite the threat of the worst viruses and germs.

Google has created another beta, now users are able to search the US Patent and Trademark Office's database of patents in a simple and easy fashion!

Applying for federal grants to fund research and development for new patents may imperil an inventor's future intellectual rights.

Programs like "American Inventor" have inspired millions; invention and entrepreneurial thinking are again on the rise. Across the nation the cry of "eureka" is being heard louder and more often than ever before.

Intellectual property laws were meant to protect ideas or informational property from being copied or replicated through patents, copyrights, and trademarks as stated on the Intellectual Property's website (Intellectual Property Law server).

Nonresidents are subject to a 30% U.S. income tax on their U.S. source income that is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. This income is referred to as fixed, determinable, annual, periodical (FDAP) income.

Did you know that you can do a good deed to help the needy and give yourself a gift at the same time? That's what can happen when you contribute items and take a deduction on your income tax return!

Fair market value is a common measure of how much you can deduct for donations of property. There are special rules for certain property, such as cars, and you may be required to have an appraisal for donations with a value of over $5,000.

A brief analysis of this HBS case study.

"The Patent Process" provides inventors a detailed description of the patent process, associated guidelines and USPTO contact information.

Mass Media incorporates all those mediums through which information is distributed to the masses.

You've probably said it time and again, everytime you see a new product hit the market- "Why didn't I think of that?" Then, you probably said, "That was my idea. Why didn't I patent that?"

A patent allows you to own your idea and protect it from theft. However, you should be aware that applying for a patent is complicated, time consuming and expensive and no guarantee of commercial success.

The Canon Group has announced a $1 million contribution to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts for victims of the devastation caused by the recent hurricane which struck the Gulf Coast Aug. 29th.

Motion Pictures and technology have come a long way in the past 150 years.

Recently, I was lucky enough to interview Thibaut Hourteillan, Senior Software Engineer at Hewlett Packard in the booming, central valley town of Roseville, California. Needless to say, he's a friendly guy, and the interview went off without a hitch.

Nanotechnology, the engineering of single atoms and molecules, promises to change dramatically the way we live. Stain-resistant and wrinkle-free clothing are examples of the effect of nanotechnology.

ONE cannot think of CHina the same as one does about A European nation in the world of trade; fair trade means fairness in government; which China does not have.

Google offers a lot of convenient and easy-to-use tools that many people do not know about that can save you time and increase efficiency.

Melaleuca oil or Tea Tree oil dates back to the ancient Aborigines of Australia. Research shows this oil has superior healing properties and can be used for many tasks including medicinal purposes. This ancient oil is also safe for the environment.

A child is going to navigate the choppy waters of divorce based on how his or her parents react to the situation and how open they are to putting the child's feelings first.

Are generic drugs safe or just cheap? Here are some benefits and drawbacks of generic medications.

HMOs offer simple options to complex Health Insurance options. A unitary monthly or quarterly payment puts the entire professional healthcare you need within easy reach, coordinated by a Primary Care Physician and with affordable co-payments.

The MP3. Such an innocent little file format. But with its creation and subsequent popularity, it has opened up a hotbed of both innovation and controversy.