Design Patents

A design patent may be useful in your business. This article breaks down what a Design patent is. The type of patent we are covering in this article is the design patent. Like the name suggests, a design patent is used to grant the inventor rights to how an invention actually looks. The design patent is unique because it is only given when the inventor has created something that is new, and it only protects the appearance of the invention. Therefore, design patents are only concerned with the aesthetics of the invention, and not how it is constructed or the materials that compose it. Usually the design patent protects the inventor for a period of fourteen years. The design patent specifically protects the way in which the invention appears. To be approved for a design patent, the Patent ....

Why Patent? Part I

If you've wondered why you need a patent, this section will help you understand that. The purpose of a patent is to protect the intellectual property of the inventor. Patents prohibit anyone other than the patent holder from making or selling the patented item (or using the business method, or planting the new plant, in the case of those patent types) without the permission of the patent holder. Some patent seekers intend to manufacture and sell the patented item themselves, while others intend to license the patent to others – in effect, selling the right to produce the invention while retaining ownership of the idea for a period of time. Protecting Yourself Protecting your ownership of an invention is the main reason why you should consider getting a patent. When you want to hold the ....

Patent Research - Part I

Before you register a patent you need to do some basic research. Not only is it the job of the United States Patent Office to issue patents, it also maintains a database of the patents that have been granted. The majority of patents issued by the Patent and Trademark Office are utility patents. With such a large amount of these patents issued yearly, it is necessary for the inventor to research whether someone else has already patented their newest invention.

Will Wisconsin's Patents Block Embryonic Stem Cell Research?

An article by Washburn in the Los Angeles Times and a separate article by Loring and Campbell in Science suggest that the presence of patents by a University of Wisconsin professor (Thomson) may be a greater impediment to embryonic stem cell research than the funding limitations imposed by George Bush in 2001. These suggestions do not contemplate the research safe harbor created by the Hatch-Waxman Act in 35 USC 271(e)(1) as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Merck v. Integra.

Oklahoma Child Support in the Sooner State

Oklahoma child support has its own guidelines just like any other state. Some guidelines are similar from state to state.

Test and Tag Regulations Victoria

Energy Safe Victoria the regulator for electrical and gas safety in Victoria, has not placed any specific regulations on electrical test and tagging. However, that under the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) employers have a legal liability to provide and sustain a safe working environment which is without risks to employees' health. This means identifying any dangers related with electrical equipment in a workplace.

Regulations Concerning Long Term Care Insurance in New York

This article explains the New York state regulations concerning long-term care insurance.

Arizona Child Support Laws

Child support plays a major role when it comes to providing support for a custodial parent's child/children.

New Jersey Property Tax Administration Overhaul

In 1988 legislation sponsored by Senator Gerald R. Stockman (S-1952 of 1988) was introduced in the New Jersey Senate which was designed to overhaul and improve the administration of property taxes in New Jersey. The bill grew out of recommendations issued in 1986 by the New Jersey Property Tax Assessment Study Commission, of which the Senator was a key member. By adopting this bill, the state would have said goodbye forever to a system under which both property owners and local officials end up being punished for inequities and inefficiencies. Now with the 'Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation and Shared Services' in the New Jersey legislature looking into consolidation of municipal services perhaps the time is right to revisit Senator Stockman's legislation.

Child Custody in Chicago: What Lawyers Will Do

For this, if you are getting a divorce, you need a divorce lawyer to properly present your case to the family court. You need to show the court that you have done nothing in your relationship that caused both of you to divorce and also, when getting the child’s custody, you need to be able to show the judge that you can support your child in education, shelter and also the needed parental care.

Arizona Disability Lawyers

A disability can be referred to as a constraint or lack of ability to carry out an activity in the same manner as a nondisabled human being. Disability can be temporary or long term. In Arizona, any disabled person who is unable to perform the normal functions that he/she used to perform prior to a personal injury or an accident can claim disability compensation. These disability compensatory benefits are provided from public or private funds of the state.

California Lawyer Rates

What are the rates of California lawyers, and how do they compute their fees?

Arizona DUI Attorney Advice

Arizona is one of the most popular vacation spots in the United States, which means that millions of people visit the state every year to visit various tourist spots, including the Grand Canyon. However, as with any other tourist destination, there are rules and laws that tourists should follow. This is very true for Arizona because there are some very stringent rules with regard to driving around the state because most of the tourists who go to vacation spots in Arizona go to them using their cars. Some of these include the very stringent rules that the Arizona government has with regard to driving under the influence (DUI). Therefore, people who wish to visit Arizona would do well to research these rules so that they can take the necessary precautions to avoid problems related with these cases.