Discover what a patent agent does, the licensing process, and their role versus patent attorneys. Ideal for inventors needing ...

Microsoft filed patents for an Xbox help system that could summon human or AI “helpers” to take over tough parts.

Too many entrepreneurs treat filing a patent as a milestone in itself—proof that their invention matters. But filing a patent too early, or without a clear business strategy, can create serious ...

Researchers have deployed machine-learning techniques to analyze patents for products made from animal parts, in an effort to identify trends in the wildlife trade. The team analyzed patents filed ...

When I began filing patent applications, I thought having a patent would stop others from infringing on my invention. But I learned the hard truth about patents and the patent system by suing one of ...

A Senate committee approved a bipartisan bill Nov. 21 to help small businesses protect their patents from predatory, giant corporations. With the bill now up for a floor vote, lawmakers should do ...

When a helper is found another pop-up says: “LuckySeven is available to take over your game. Transfer control to LuckySeven?” If the player accepts, the helper then takes over and will be able to talk ...

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we will explore the age-old question about whether it is best to keep an innovation as a trade secret or if it makes sense to seek patent protection. And while this ...