Patent Protection & Strategy

Patents for Start-Ups

Setting up your start-up the right way with all the relevant legal protections in place is important in order for it to be successful. One type of legal protection that may be relevant to your business is patent protection. While not all start-ups need patents, in some cases, getting a patent may be the right way to secure your idea from being used by others.
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What elements of a store’s design can be protected through a design patent?

The look and feel of your retail location are likely a driving factor behind your success.  Customers often come to a certain store, over competing options, because they know and appreciate the overall style of the store. Your “look” might include your arrangement of items for sale or services, a unique display, a signature floor design, and much more.  Retailers often miss out on protecting the design of their store because they are unaware intellectual property law could give them much needed legal protection.  A design patent can be the ideal tool for some retail owners to guard their unique design and prevent copycats.

Will the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the current patent review proceedings?

What types of inventions can be patented?

Many businesses rely on a unique process or concept to achieve success.  Without legal protection, your novel idea is at risk of being copied or stolen.  Thankfully, some small business owners can protect their inventions by filing for a patent.  Patent law is complex and not every idea will qualify for legal protections.  Read more . . .