Section 101 Patent Law Reform – an Abstract Idea?
35 U.S.C. §101 – A Primer For inventors, a revered section of the U.S. Constitution is Article One, section 8, clause 8, which states, “The Congress shall have Power…To promote the Progress of […]
Patent Marking Has Gone Virtual – Or Has It?
Patent Marking Basics – The patent statutes for many years have required patented articles to be marked as such. Although many variations exist, the essential elements are simply that the patented article […]
A Christmas (W)rap
The Basics of Christmas Present and Past – It was 1987, and Run DMC had just released “Christmas in Hollis”, probably the most classic Christmas Rap Song in existence. Of course Kurtis […]
Blockchain – The Inventive Foundation of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Update – We last covered the subject of bitcoin in early 2016. There have been plenty of further developments in cryptocurrencies, and in their underlying technology known as blockchain, since we […]
Some Things You Didn’t Know You Needed – From the IoT
This past week we performed a cursory patent search relating to the “Internet of Things.” As often happens in an online foray, it was easy to get distracted by the unending lists […]
Time Keeps on Slippin’…The Torsion Pendulum Clock – Memories of the Past
An Indelible Memory – For those of us old enough to remember the Steve Miller Band, the remaining words to the verse “Time Keeps on Slippin’” are so indelibly etched in our […]
DIY Due Diligence on Foreign Patents and Pending Applications
A Continuation-In-Part – In a recent issue of our column, we gave a lesson on performing “do-it-yourself due diligence” on a pending U.S. patent application. This month, we present a “Continuation-In-Part” of […]
Scanning the Horizon – The Setup and Use of a Patent Alert Service
A Quick PAS Primer – Patents play an important role in protecting products that are out in the marketplace, or are soon to be introduced. Keeping a watchful eye on the patent […]
Pop–Up Headlights…The Invention That Graced Sports Cars of Years Gone By
A Blink and They’re Gone – Pop up, retractable and hidden headlights were an awesome feature of many sports cars of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Fond memories of the Chevy […]
Swimming with the (Duly Diligent) Sharks
Feeding Frenzy – Most of us are familiar with the network TV show, Shark Tank® – but in case not, here is a brief summary of the premise. Entrepreneurs seeking funding for […]
