As a patent agent and founder of Perpetual Motion Patents, I spend most of my time helping startups figure out what’s worth protecting and how to protect it. But I’ve always believed that intellectual property isn’t just for lawyers and inventors. It’s a tool for anyone with ideas and ambition. That’s why I jumped at...Read More
Public disclosures can jeopardize a startup’s patent rights under “absolute novelty” regimes. You can use disclosures and other publication tactics to prevent others from patenting. It is important to understand use IP hygiene while still promoting your company.Read More
We don’t send you emails demanding immediate payment for a trademark matter. If you get an email like this, even if it uses the name of someone at PMP, then it is probably a scam.Read More
Is a design patent very valuable? I accidentally answered this in wondering why the Stanley Quencher was so popular at Christmas and where the copycats were? The revolutionary thermos was invented by Mr Stanley in 1913, and so has expired long ago. The current version is just protected by the design right USD0996915. Interestingly Stanley...Read More
Intellectual property is one of those tasks that are critical to a technology startup but as fun filing your tax returns. As a founder you must balance between hiring an expert and doing it yourself.Read More
