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Full Patent Protection vs. a Provisional Patent Application

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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Tesla’s Lasers on Vehicle Patent

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

In May of 2019, Tesla filed a patent application for “Pulsed Laser Cleaning of Debris Accumulated on Glass Articles in Vehicles and Photovoltaic Assemblies.” The Tesla laser patent application also considers using the technology to clean debris from photovoltaic solar panels. Steps to Obtain a Patent.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

Copyright Office has published “ Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence ,” which provides that “[i]n the Office’s view, it is well-established that copyright can protect only material that is the product of human creativity. For example, the U.S. ” Id.