by Fargo Patent & Business Law PLLC | Jun 20, 2022 | Patent
People often incorrectly believe a patent gives you the right to make, sell, offer to sell, or otherwise use a particular thing. Patents do not in fact give you this right. Patents give you the right of a monopoly on a particular concept for a certain time...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law PLLC | Dec 31, 2021 | Patent
December 31, 2021 What is Patent Profanity? Patent profanity is a real thing. It is kind of an odd concept, but yes it is a real thing. Different people have different standards as to what patent profanity actually is, but there are some general guidelines which...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law PLLC | Aug 5, 2021 | Copyright, General Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark
August 5, 2021 How To Keep Someone From Stealing Your Idea There are four basic methods to protect an idea from being taken by a competitor. The methods include a patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret. Using contracts is also a good practice to protect...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law PLLC | Jul 29, 2021 | Copyright, Patent, Trademark
What is the Difference Between a Trademark, a Patent, and a Copyright? Often people get confused as to whether they need a trademark, a patent, or a copyright. Though they are all similar forms of intellectual property that are filed with the United States...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law PLLC | Jun 18, 2021 | Patent
JUNE 18, 2021 What Is the Patent Classification System? Patents are generally classified using two different systems. The systems used to classify patents include the International Patent Classification (IPC) and the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC). Both...
by Fargo Patent & Business Law PLLC | Apr 29, 2021 | Patent
APRIL 29, 2021 The Stages of Licensing an Invention When I talk to my clients I like to be clear that a patent only derives value from the business operation or business plan behind the idea. A patent grant in itself isn’t valuable; it is the business...
