Connecticut patent lawyer Wes Whitmeyer, who holds patents on software for the online management of patent payments, has sued law firms that have bought this type of software, including Wilmer Cutler ...

A: Patent law allows you to patent an invention, machine, process, plant or design. Once (or if) you have determined that your device can be protected by a patent, you will then decide what type of ...

In 2025, design patent law continued to evolve across institutions, jurisdictions, and borders. It was a busy year for design patent cases at the ...

Patent Attorneys and Agents are individuals who assist in the legal acquisition process for patenting unique inventions and creations. These individuals have scientific backgrounds that they have ...

In November, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of KSR v. Teleflex. The case presents the High Court with an opportunity to put a damper on abuse of the patent system, reducing a ...

Over his career Thomas Edison garnered more U.S. patents than anyone in his time. Edison profited from his patents, but he was also exposed to the dark side of the patent system. He had to contend ...