Patents

One of the biggest challenges – and mysteries – for inventors is how to find money to start a business and get their product on the market. One way product inventors raise money is through crowdfunding campaigns. What is Crowdfunding? “Crowdfunding” refers to raising money through “funding portals.” A funding portal is, in the simplest …

Commercializing Your Product Invention: Trade Shows as an Alternative to Crowdfunding `

Did you invent a type of cosmetic product, and want to know what the process is for getting approval from the Food and Drug Administration? Before researching the approval process, it’s important to determine if the FDA considers your invention a cosmetic product, or some other type of product, like a drug. Is My Product …

How Do I Get FDA Approval on My Cosmetic Product? `

In Russia, it’s a patent free-for-all. They’ve effectively legalized patent theft from anyone affiliated with “unfriendly” countries. But what does this mean for Americans with patents registered in Russia? What can be done? Listen in as John Rizvi gives answers to Newsradio 600 Kogo in San Diego.

With the advent of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cryptocurrency and other blockchain-supported tech, a few of my more tech-savvy clients are asking whether patents are on the road to obsolescence.

I’m sure you’re wondering why a serious patent attorney like me would even care about celebrating World Smile Day. First off, just because my work as a patent attorney is serious business doesn’t mean I can’t have a positive attitude and a bright smile on my face. Secondly, some of my clients, like Don Inman, …

Don’t forget to smile today: Commemorating Don Inman, the inventor of the Inman Dental Aligner, on World Smile Day. `

Most people in the United States start every morning with a caffeinated drink before tackling on their daily duties. It’s wild to think that the origin of coffee dates as far as the 15th century. In the United States, coffee gained popularity after the Boston Tea Party due to tea being associated with the British. …

5 modern inventions that can make it easier to celebrate National Coffee Day! `

How did it all start? Coca-Cola is a household company brand with humbling beginnings. For over 100 years, the cool beverage has had much business success. But, like most profitable businesses in the U.S., Coca-Cola has gone through many stages of growth. In 1886, an Atlanta pharmacist, Dr. John Stith Pemberton, created a syrup for …

Coca Cola History on How it Became a Household Brand `

Hurricane season is here and the states across the southern parts of the U.S. are bracing for another phase of widespread destruction. But true as it is, necessity is the mother of invention, and the availability of patented hurricane preparedness inventions has gone up in recent times. Most of these inventions lessen the extent of …

6 Inventions to Ease your Hurricane Preparedness `

Sara Blakely is an entrepreneur and founder of Spanx. Like other women, Sara struggled with finding the right shapewear. After several tries with traditional shapewear, she decided to cut off her pantyhose’s feet to substitute for an undergarment beneath a pair of white pants. She noticed there were no panty lines, but her self-made undergarment …

Sara Blakely’s Irritation of Rolled-up Pantyhose Led Her to Become One of the Youngest Female Billionaires `

The first U.S. Patent Act was established in 1790 and the United States Patent and Trademark Office only requires a drawing in the patent applications that contributes to better understanding the invention. Only it is not required, including illustrations of your invention strengthens your claim and acts as a supplement to the written sections. The …

The Evolution of Patent Drawings `