In the Midwest, open water fishing season is upon us. As with traveling on the Great Lakes, navigating the choppy waters of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can be a daunting endeavor for any applicant angling to protect their innovations.
Each of us is creative. The key is to leverage that creativity, converting it into an intellectual property asset that enhances enterprise value.
On February 20th we celebrate Presidents’ Day. In honor of the holiday, we wanted to celebrate the only U.S. President to receive a patent.
The world’s five largest IP offices (“IP5”)—representing the patent offices of Europe, Japan, South Korea, China, and the United States—have published the IP5 Statistics Report 2021.
$2 billion! No, that is not the latest lottery jackpot. It is the total amount of the five largest patent damages awards in 2022. Take a brief look at the patented technology involved in each of the top five cases from 2022.
Arguably at the top of the list for creativity is US7258592, a patent directed to a Santa Claus Visit Kit. Parents will want to keep this kit hidden from their children, as it is designed to create an illusion that Santa Claus has visited a home.
Fishman Stewart attorneys are dedicated to the practice of intellectual property law. As strategic advisors to CEOs and senior executives throughout the world, we help maximize the value of our client’s “intellectual capital.”
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