Shimokaji IPJun 22, 2020BEWARE OF A DISADVANTAGE AND TRAP WHEN FILING A PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONSome of the advantages of filing a provisional patent application are lower cost and faster time to file.
Shimokaji IPJun 17, 2020HOW DIFFICULT OR EASY IS IT TO PATENT SOFTWARE INVENTIONS?In the past several years, it has no doubt become challenging to patent software inventions. However, it is still possible to obtain patents
Shimokaji IPJun 15, 2020HOW SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL MUST TWO THINGS BE FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT?Patent infringement is determined by comparing the patented "claims" against the product that might be infringing.
Shimokaji IPMay 22, 2020SOFTWARE PATENT MUST PROVIDE ENOUGH DETAIL TO ENABLE ANOTHER TO MAKE AND USE THE INVENTIONthe patent "specification shall contain a written description of the invention . . . in full, clear, and concise, and exact terms"