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Miles Steininger

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A ladder leading out of a stream bed.
16
Apr

Long fallout from a short twitten

Jack Dorsey sparked debate by posting a simple statement: “delete all IP law”. Elon Musk, quickly responded, “I agree”. Their terse exchange has ignited discussions about intellectual property (IP) laws. We consider the implications for you.
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10
Apr

How to get government contributions to protect your IP assets: Three-step approach

The federal and provincial governments offer substantial contributions to eligible companies to offset their costs in intellectual property. Typically, these include a three-step program offering funding at each step. We at Perpetual Motion Patents can help you apply for these competitive programs. See how to secure funding for your business.
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27
Mar

A cherry on top: Three learnings from the Staccato plant patent case

Anyone wanting to improve their strategic view of IP matters should look at a recent U.S. case involving a plant patent for a commercially important varietal of cherries. See how important it is to keep good records, use the appropriate IP rights, and find the right advisors for your company
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13
Dec

Reduce your patent costs by understanding signature practice

The USPTO has specific and unique practices for formal documents. Understanding these practices and especially the requirements on signatures can save you a lot of time.
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A room full of red tape as a metaphor for the message: The patent office was an original user of red tape.
21
Nov

The USPTO has increased your patent fees for 2025 and beyond

The USPTO has announced significant fee increases for your patent applications to take effect in 2025. Many changes are cost adjustments to cover inflation, but others are designed to change your behaviour.
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05
Nov

Protect your construction inventions

Three concerns for construction inventions and what we recommend to protect your inventions.
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IP notices are like signs on the border of a property.
08
Oct

Master writing patent notices

Many organizations have patent notices and many are wrong. In some cases having the wrong patent notice creates a liability. Since these warnings are easy to write and place, most organizations should use them.
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24
Sep

Exploring alternatives to patents

Patents are the go-to method for protecting inventions but you have alternatives such as trade secrets, defensive disclosures, and utility models. Also consider filing a patent application with delayed examination.
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12
Aug

Another reason why US patent law isn’t always sweet

The on-sale bar in US patent law starts when the product is on sale even if the process to make the product is secret. This has an effect on the IP strategy of many companies.
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02
Aug

How to detect an IP scam and protect yourself

Intellectual property (IP) scams make use of public information make the scammers seem legit, when really they are just targeting individuals and businesses trying to protect their IP rights. Protect yourself from these scams, always verify the legitimacy of any message you receive regarding your IP rights.
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