Shimokaji IPJun 29, 2020DOES YOUR INVENTION GO BEYOND COMMON SENSE TO MAKE IT PATENTABLE?A challenge that most patent applicants face is whether their invention is obvious or non-obvious.
Shimokaji IPMay 7, 2020WHAT IS A PATENT SEARCH OR PRIOR ART SEARCH?The terms "patent search" and "prior art search" are often used interchangeably.
Shimokaji IPMay 7, 2020WHY YOU NEED A FREEDOM TO OPERATE SEARCH & OPINION (FTO)Inventors often focus on the question of: can I get a patent? What is often ignored is: does my invention infringe another's patent?
Shimokaji IPApr 18, 2020WHY SHOULD I DO A PATENT SEARCH?QUESTION: I am in the process of developing a product. There are a couple similar products out there but mine will have a few minor...