patent infringement

How to read utility patent claims In terms of what a utility patent covers, claims matter the most. Yet, they are the least understood. Attempting…

Why file a continuation application before your patent is granted? “I don’t know what I don’t know.” This axiom rings true especially when it comes…

What is an FTO search? Also known as a Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) or right-to-use search, a patent infringement search looks for patents that may cover a…

How can you avoid infringing a utility patent? When it comes to utility patents, would a slight product modification avoid patent infringement? How would you…

What is the difference between patentable and infringing? Can a new product be both patentable and infringing? Would a patent protect you from infringement? One…