On September 23, 2024, I had the opportunity to give a talk titled “Patent Law’s AI Dilemma: Innovation at the Crossroads” at the Louisiana State Bar Association’s “IP Trinity” CLE. The intersection of AI and patent law is a hot…
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Overview of the Patent Process
Taking your invention from an idea to a United States patent can be a complicated process. But, in this blog post, I will break down the steps to help you understand the process. Step 1: Developing Your Idea Of course,…
We’re attorneys, not businessmen.
I am an attorney. I’m not actively involved in technology development anymore. I don’t run a technology business, nor a business that develops new technology to run its business. Why does this matter? Well, most patent attorneys are just like…
Turkey Thermometer Patent
Given the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it appropriate to post about a Thanksgiving-related patent, namely, U.S. Pat. No. 3,759,103 issued to Anthony Volk on September 18, 1973. If you’re interested in the history of turkey thermometers, the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center…
What is the difference between patents, copyrights, and trademarks?
What’s the difference between a patent, a copyright, and a trademark? Well, there’s the short answer and there’s the long answer. The Short answer is that trademarks protect brand names, copyrights protect artistic expression, and patents protect new ideas. For…
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