A Selection of IP-related Posts by Schott, P.C.
Federal Circuit: Software Not An Abstract Idea—Is Patentable
By Stephen B. Schott |
Software patents are alive. Again. Many pundits have been saying it since the Supreme Court’s Alice decision on patentable subject matter in ...
Read More April 2016 Patent Law Update
By Stephen B. Schott |
USPTO Subject Matter Guidelines UpdatedIf you haven’t seen them, the USPTO published patentable subject matter hypotheticals, with an accompanying ...
Read More Patents vs. Trade Secret: Which is Right for You?
By Stephen B. Schott |
An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. SchottPatents prevent others from using your idea in ...
Read More 2 Minute IP: How Can I Get My Patent Faster?
By Stephen B. Schott |
https://player.vimeo.com/video/158730164 If you have questions, contact me.If you want IdeaEsq delivered to your inbox, sign up for the daily ...
Read More On Octopi and Myths of Claim Drafting: Negative Limitations and Empty Spaces
By Stephen B. Schott |
The plural of octopus is a funny word. Ask most people and they’ll tell you that it’s octopi. ...
Read More What Is A Provisional Application’s Prior Art Date?
By Stephen B. Schott |
By Stephen B. SchottProvisional applications have a filing date and a publication date. How do you decide which date ...
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