by Cathie Kirik | Jan 9, 2020 | Case study, Getting started, How to, Intellectual property, UIA membership
Any topic you might be interested in now has a podcast, including you, inventors! The Inventors Launchpad Network is where inventors can tune in to find a wide range of inventor-specific podcasts covering patents, licensing, product launching and manufacturing, and...
by Cathie Kirik | Jan 9, 2020 | Event, Getting started, Intellectual property, UIA membership
Most of us heard “do your homework” from our parents the entire time we were in school. The same applies to inventors wanting to bring a product to market. Just like we used calculators and rulers in school, inventors have tools and resources available to help through...
by UIA | Jun 12, 2019 | How to, Intellectual property
One of the biggest myths about intellectual property (IP) is that many think that they can get worldwide protection based on one application. First, there is no such thing as a worldwide patent, trademark or copyright. Each country has their own IP laws and protection...
by UIA | Mar 13, 2019 | Intellectual property
Once you’ve registered your trademark at the USPTO, you are required to maintain your registration, or the registration will abandon or cancel. If canceled or abandoned, you will need to file a new application but there is no guarantee that the mark will re-register....
by UIA | Oct 22, 2018 | How to, Intellectual property
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) contains a wealth of information but the challenge is finding the information you need. The UIA knows what a goldmine of information and assistance the USPTO provides independent inventors and have compiled a few...
by UIA | Sep 14, 2018 | How to, Intellectual property
Don Kelly, a retired Director at the USPTO, was a tireless champion for the individual inventor. In every lecture or presentation he gave he offered one piece of advice – “Do your homework.” There are so many aspects of doing your homework, it has taken most...
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