What To Expect When Calling A Patent & Trademark Lawyer
What Should You Expect When Calling An Intellectual Property Lawyer Patent attorneys can be indispensable partners in helping you patent and protect... Read More
Are Provisional Patent Applications Published?
Do you know that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued over 370,000 patents in FY2019 alone? This is on top of the... Read More
5 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring A Patent Firm
Intellectual property has become a valuable asset for any person or business. After coming up with an innovative product, your next step... Read More
Patent Myth: Mailing An Idea To Myself Establishes Patent Protection
I mailed my invention idea to myself to establish I was the first inventor. Am I safe? Unfortunately, the answer is no.... Read More
Why Do I Need A Patent?
Many inventors ask the question, “Why do I need a patent?” Here is the answer. You have put a lot of yourself... Read More
Patent Fees: Flat Fee Patent vs. Hourly Billing
When analyzing patent fees, are flat fee patent arrangements better than the traditional hourly billing model? The short answer is probably yes. In... Read More
I Have Been Selling My Invention – Can I Still Patent It?
The United States has what is called a one year statutory bar date – in normal English it means that if your... Read More
What Can I Patent? What Can’t I Patent?
Patents can first be broken into patent types. Design patents and utility patents are the most common. Plant patents are also available.... Read More
Sioux Falls Attorneys Kaufhold & Dix Partner with Skyforce on Patented Moves
Sioux Falls Attorneys Kaufhold & Dix Recognize the Patented Moves of Skyforce Basketball Kaufhold and Dix Patent Law believes in the power... Read More
The On-Sale Bar Doctrine And How It Can Affect You
What is the on-sale bar doctrine, or, as it is also known, the one year bar date? In a nutshell, in the... Read More