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Tips for Patentability Searching

Posted on November 20, 2013 by

Tips for Patentability Searching By Frederic M. Douglas © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Persons new to filing patent applications often have basic questions regarding patent searches. Should an inventor do a patent search? Is a patent search … Continue reading →

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Patent, Publish, Or Keep It A Secret?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by

Patent, Publish, or Keep Secret A rudimentary flow chart for the types of decisions advisable for figuring out whether to apply for a patent for an idea, keep it confidential as a trade secret, or to publish the idea to … Continue reading →

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Eight Tips For Inventors Planning To File A Patent Application

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

Eight Tips For Inventors Planning To File A Patent Application © Frederic M. Douglas, 2010. All Rights Reserved 1. When you get your stroke of genius and come up with an idea, WRITE IT DOWN! You need to create a record … Continue reading →

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Patent Validity: Offers to Sell an Invention Before Getting a Patent

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Patent Validity: Offers to Sell an Invention Be careful when selling an invention before filing a patent application.  By Frederic M. Douglas; douglaspatents.com © January 14, 2002, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved.                    Q.  When does an offer … Continue reading →

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Benefits to Getting a Patent

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Often, people are unsure as to whether to apply for a patent or to go “naked” into the marketplace. Consider this list of benefits to owning a patent and talk to a registered patent attorney if you have further questions.

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Benefits of Getting a Patent

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Benefits of Getting a Patent By Frederic M. Douglas; douglaspatents.com © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Frederic M. Douglas (fdouglas@cox.net) is a solo practitioner specializing in litigation involving intellectual property (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyright, and more). Often, … Continue reading →

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Tasks for a Company Patent Committee

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Tasks for a Company Patent Committee By Frederic M. Douglas; freddouglas.wordpress.com © 2012, Frederic M. Douglas, All Rights Reserved. Frederic M. Douglas (fdouglas@cox.net) is a solo practitioner specializing in litigation involving intellectual property (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyright, and more). … Continue reading →

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