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What Does it Mean to be an Inventor? The Inventor Diary Project and Kicking off the Diversity Pilots Initiative Blog Series

Patently-O

Today, on World IP Day, this post shares the often-overlooked personal journeys of invention that patent professionals play a crucial role in, by encouraging idea submission, collaborating with engineers and innovators, managing outside counsel, and in patent drafting, prosecuting claims, patent examining, and studying and teaching patenting.

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Full Patent Protection vs. a Provisional Patent Application

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? A provisional patent application allows a patent applicant to reserve priority in an invention before committing to the full utility patent application process.

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How to review a draft patent application and provide useful comments

Patent Trademark Blog

What types of patent review comments are less important? Avoid spending too much time reviewing the background of the invention. How should you review patent drawings? Patent drawings enable you to claim features that help distinguish your invention from the prior art.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

Patents: Inventorship Can an AI, such as ChatGPT, invent? No, according to various patent offices and patent laws around the world. Patent law, the term “inventor” is defined as an “individual” or “individuals” who “invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention.”