by Ian Burns | Dec 10, 2013 | Innovation, Patent Attorneys, Patent Office, Patents, Uncategorized
Inventors and start-up companies often ask me how to patent an invention. What is the best way to begin the patent process? Here are some tips every inventor or company should take to begin protecting an invention. Invent Something Since you are reading this, you...
by Ian Burns | Nov 15, 2013 | Copyrights, Indexes, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Nevada Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Uncategorized
ATIP Law is happy to release the Nevada Intellectual Property Application Index (NIPAI™ or Index). The Index measures the volume of intellectual property applications submitted from the state of Nevada each year. Chart A chart of the NIPAI™ and its components is...
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 7, 2013 | 3D Printing, Innovation, Patents, Robotics, Uncategorized
Robots have traditionally been difficult and expensive to manufacture. They usually required expensive tooling to make many unique parts. To make the parts efficiently, large production runs were needed. 3D Printed Robot Now, however, robots are becoming easier,...
by Firm | Oct 1, 2013 | Copyrights, Indexes, Intellectual Property Law, Nevada Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Uncategorized
We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Nevada Intellectual Property Index is now available for free download. 2013 Nevada Intellectual Property Index The 2013 Nevada Intellectual Property Index measures the intellectual property produced in the State of Nevada each...
