by Ian Burns | Nov 8, 2013 | Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Patent Office, Patents, Uncategorized
1. A patent search helps determine if an invention is patentable. In order to be patentable an invention must be new and non-obvious. To determine if an invention meets these requirements, we must compare it to what is already known in the field of technology. A...
by Ian Burns | Oct 21, 2013 | Innovation, Invention, Patents, Uncategorized
Patenting an invention does not guarantee its success. Before pursuing an invention, review it for these top six traits of successful inventions. Top Six Traits of Successful Inventions 1. The invention meets a need or solves a problem that is clear to your customers....
by Ian Burns | Oct 14, 2013 | Engineers, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Technology, Uncategorized
We have previously written about the Google self-driving car. Although Google was the first to obtain a license to test its car on Nevada roads, Google is not an automobile manufacturer and it is unlikely to offer its self-driving car to the public. Audi, on the other...
by Ian Burns | Sep 18, 2013 | Engineers, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Technology, Uncategorized
Researchers have recently come up with one of the creepiest technologies I have seen. They have invented devices that can control cockroaches remotely. Soon you may have your own zombie cockroach and be able to use it for a variety of things: perform inspections and...
by Ian Burns | Aug 5, 2013 | Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Patents, Technology, Uncategorized
Innovation and the Economy The Brookings Institution recently released a study in which it concluded that there is a strong connection between innovation and the economy. We have previously discussed patent rate as a measure of innovation. The Brookings study shows...
by Ian Burns | Aug 1, 2013 | Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Patents, Uncategorized
Google Car In 2011 Nevada passed a law that permits operation of autonomous vehicles in the State. The first driverless vehicle license was issued to Google, the internet search giant. The licensed Google car is a Toyota Prius that uses Google’s experimental...