Visual Thinking and Communication Tools - Patent Maps

The purpose of this article is to analyze the variety of the approaches organizations follow in creation of variety of knowledge maps, aiming effective visual thinking and communication. These maps are used by the top level managers, & R&D personal in making strategic decisions. During preparation of these maps the central theme is designing of the thematic map, which represents huge knowledge data, which is available scatter across the various databases in web, as terrestrial and celestial mapping.

Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Patent Infringement Invalidity Regulatory Law Pharmaceutical

In the case of Les Laboratoires Servier and Another v KRKA Polska SP.ZO.O. and Another [2006], the claimants made an application for an interim injunction to prevent the marketing and distribution of a drug which they claimed infringed their patent. The claimant companies were in the business of manufacturing and researching pharmaceutical products. The first claimant was the second largest French pharmaceutical company worldwide, and the second claimant was a wholly owned subsidiary that marketed and researched such products within the UK.

Protecting Your New Invention

Have an Idea for a New Invention? Don't get your idea stolen. Tips to keeping your new ideas safe from information theft for those who want to protect their invention.

Patent Mapping

Patent landscape mapping (PLM) is a tool to analyze existing IP to determine the risks and opportunities of participating in a given technology and/or product space. It describes the technologies and alternative solutions that have been applied to a particular product category. PLM identifies competitors based on their issued and filed IP, and outlines their strategies, strengths and problem-solving approaches. PLM enables a company's scientific and commercial management teams to identify the best opportunities for investment in a selected product area, to create a strategy to protect their IP, and to establish differentiation with respect to their competitors.

Soon China Will Demand Patent Protect and the Tables Will Turn

Patent Piracy is a huge problem for United States Businesses. Much of this International Crime is being committed by Chinese Business Entrepreneurs and the problem is so bad that it is running ramped. How bad is it?

Patent Lawsuit Financing

Patents are related to new innovative and useful inventions made by researchers and inventors. Patents are exclusive legal rights given to inventors by the court for a fixed duration of time, allowing them to disclose the inventions to the general public, with certain regulations and details about the device or invention made.

Free Patent Searches

One of the primary things to do when a commercially viable idea hits the brain is to search for a patent for the concept. A patent allows for the conversion of the concept into a business and prohibits others from infringing on the idea. Commonly, patent searches through patent search offices entail some footwork as well as money.

The Patent Office's Proposed Rules For Disclosing Prior Art Increase Patent Applicant's Burden

The proposed new rules require patent applicants to make a selection of documents to be disclosed; the rules ask the applicants to provide explanation on pertinent documents. To insure that the strenght or validity of the patent is not jeopardized, extreme caution is required when deadling with the Patent Office.

A Strong Patent Is Important To Halt Infringer's Operations, Says U.S. Supreme Court

Chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies and inventors spend countless number of hours and a lot of money to come up with a drug for curing killer diseases like cancer or diabetes or a new catalyst that will speed up a chemical reaction towards making a wonder plastic. They protect their inventions by securing a patent. When they go to the court to halt an infringer's operations, the courts often refuse to halt the infringer's operation. A weak patent may be the cause.

Patent: Seven Ways to Keep You from the Wolves

You have an invention or an idea for an invention. The first people you may hear about - or even may contact you - are from an invention development company. While many of these organizations are legitimate, some are not.

Patent Writing India - The Patent Amendment Act, 2002

The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 was passed by Parliament in May, 2002 and notified in June, 2003. The Act has been made effective from May, 2003 and has brought about lot of changes...

Patent - Some Famous Patents

An article about some famous patents.

Patent - Making Your Own Patent Drawings

An article about making your own patent drawings.