intellectual property

intellectual property

legal term for creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

trademark

protects brand names, logos, and slogans

not limited by time-it’s protected until its not longer used

copyrights

protects original works like books, music, and art

usually lasts until the owner dies and until it enters the public domain

trade secrets

protects confidential business information that provides a competitive edge.

patents

protect inventions and processes by granting exclusive rights to the inventor.

usually protects things for 20 years

utility patents

a specific type of patent that covers new and useful processes, machines, articles of manufacture, or compositions of matter.

design patents

protect the ornamental design of an object, distinct from its function.

plant patents

provide protection for new and distinct varieties of plants that have been asexually reproduced.

standard for getting a patent

is that the invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful (not marketability), meeting specific criteria set by patent offices.

prior art

refers to any evidence that your invention is already known, including existing patents, publications, and products before the filing date.

antecedent basis

is a requirement in patent law ensuring that the claims of a patent are supported by a description of the invention provided in the application, demonstrating that the invention is disclosed.

enablement

if a patent is rejected for this its because how to recreate the technology wasn’t explained to the point that a person fairly skilled in the art can make and use the invention without undue experimentation.

102 rejection

is a type of patent rejection based on the grounds of novelty, indicating that the claimed invention lacks originality due to prior art that predates the application's filing date.

103 rejection

is a type of patent rejection concerning obviousness, indicating that the claimed invention is not patentable because it would have been obvious to a person skilled in the art based on prior art.

101 rejection

is a type of patent rejection related to patentable subject matter, indicating that the claimed invention does not fall within the categories of eligible inventions as outlined in patent law.