The Federal Trade Commission and Congress are ramping up efforts to rein in what they view as drug patent evergreening, a term referring to the continuing extension of patent rights on a specific ...

U.S. solar panel maker First Solar has notified several large rivals that it believes they are infringing on its patents on a leading solar technology, executives said on a conference call with ...

It's granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and has a term of 14 to 20 years. Owning a patent gives you the right to stop someone else from making, using or selling your invention ...

Will a patent help you grow your business? It depends on who you ask, and what industry they’re in. In some situations, patents have a tremendous amount of value. In others, they don’t.

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Voting technology company Smartmatic convinced a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to uphold its win against a patent infringement lawsuit brought by rival Election Systems & Software.

This metric reflects the number of patents by state granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office annually. States are ranked on the average number of patents granted per million residents.

This week, OpenAI quietly published a statement on its website pledging not to use its patents offensively. Asserting its commitment to the principles of “broad access” and “collaboration ...

Dr. Mo Abolkheir, a philosopher specializing in inventions and patents, has identified a logical fallacy—a flawed argument that may appear valid but is based on faulty reasoning—within the law.

This week, the US voiced its support for a temporary lift on the patents on vaccinations. But some countries have pushed back, insisting there are better options. Medicines and other inventions ...

Patent Attorneys and Agents are individuals who assist in the legal acquisition process for patenting unique inventions and creations. These individuals have scientific backgrounds that they have ...