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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thomas A. Edison was issued U.S. Patent No. 200,521 on February 19, 1878 for a phonograph, just one of more than 1,000 patents he was granted for his inventions. Edison’s invention of […]
Of Christmas Lights Past – As days grow short and darkness dominates the landscape, we humans turn to artificial lighting for both utility and aesthetic comfort. Before the advent of electricity, candles […]
The U.S. Patent Act was enacted by congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to secure for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their discoveries. “A patent is essentially a […]
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