
What is a Patent and Why Should I Care?
A patent is an item that allows an intangible idea to have a tangible, transferrable value. The founding fathers of the United States of America (USA) thought so highly of the value of patents that they are a constitutionally granted right. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is in charge of issuing patents to inventors in the USA. A patent issued by the USPTO gives an inventor the right to exclude others from making and using the invention in the USA for

Three Ways to Inadvertently Make Your Invention Un-patentable
To receive a patent on an invention, your invention needs to be new, useful, and non-obvious. Did you know that even though your brilliant idea meets these criteria and might otherwise be patentable that your own actions could prevent it from receiving a patent? Here are three actions to avoid. Putting your invention out in the public before you’ve submitted an application will bar you from getting a patent outside the United States. You could still apply for a patent in