On behalf of Bilicki Law | Oct 2, 2020 | Industry Patents And Infringement
It would be nice if there were patent cops prowling streets, stores and websites, ready to flip on flashing lights and screaming sirens when they nab those who violate ownership rights and patent law. That’s not how it works, however. Patent enforcement falls...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Jul 31, 2020 | Industry Patents And Infringement, IP Agreements And Transactions, Trade Secret Protection
In today’s digital economy, e-commerce platforms have allowed companies to reach uncharted territory in sales and market share. However, the downside is that it’s much easier for counterfeiters to steal and infringe on those intellectual property rights, too....
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Jun 9, 2020 | Industry Patents And Infringement, IP Agreements And Transactions, Trade Secret Protection
Successful businesses have their “secret sauce” that helps them thrive. If they want to remain profitable, they must keep those secrets out of the hands of competitors. Numerous laws in the U.S. allow businesses to protect intellectual property. However,...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | May 7, 2020 | Industry Patents And Infringement
Sound products make companies profitable. And while companies can patent those products, companies typically can’t patent the processes used to create them. However, keeping production methods and processes out of competitors’ hands is crucial for continued...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Mar 13, 2020 | Industry Patents And Infringement
If you have invented or created a new, useful machine, tool, manufactured item, design or process, you may well wish to patent it. The main advantage to you is that once patented, no one else can make, use or sell your invention for 20 years from the application’s...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Jul 22, 2019 | Industry Patents And Infringement
Filing a patent in America is easier and less expensive than it is in most other countries. However, it is neither easy nor cheap. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has several guidelines in place that inventors must follow or their claims will be rejected...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Jan 11, 2019 | Industry Patents And Infringement
The rights of business owners are violated in all sorts of ways, and infringement is a serious problem. Unfortunately, infringement takes on many forms and can impact companies across a variety of industries. When people think of infringement, they may envision motion...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Sep 17, 2018 | Industry Patents And Infringement, Intellectual Property Litigation
A patent troll, also called a patent assertion entity (PAE), is someone who wreaks havoc on legitimate companies by attempting to make money off of invalid patents. His goal is to make money from a lawsuit, not the manufacture and sale of a product. Here’s how...
On behalf of Bilicki Law | Sep 17, 2018 | Industry Patents And Infringement
Patent portfolios have been instrumental to large corporations for some time. Patents can be leveraged for revenue growth, defending market position, putting competitors on the defensive, and other tasks essential to implementing a corporate vision. Recent data may...
