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Q: CAN A COMPANY PATENT A PROCESS OF DOING SOMETHING WITH ANOTHER COMPANY'S INVENTION? FOR EXAMPLE, PATENTING THE PROCESS IN WHICH THEIR PRODUCTS ARE PAINTED WITH ANOTHER COMPANIES PAINTING EQUIPMENT? posted Wednesday 25 of May 2011 by Gary A. Yes, this is a typical situation. If the invention (the method in this case) is new, not obvious, and useful, the patent office i... view tags: company, equipment, invention

Q: WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO TAKE IN PATENTING? posted Sunday 4 of September 2011 by Adam A. Starting the Process Step 1: Is your invention patentable? Before you file for a patent, you should determine if your inven... view tags: steps, patenting, how to, starting, guide, obtaining, filing

Q: I THINK I MADE A MISTAKE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND DISCLOSED AN IDEA THAT I HAD TO A COLLEAGUE. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE IDEA TO MARKET, BUT IT HASN'T GONE PUBLIC YET. I WASN'T PLANNING ON PATENTING IT, BUT IT VERY WELL MIGHT BE PATENTABLE. CAN THE PERSON THAT I DISCLOSED THE IDEA TO PATENT IT? posted Monday 3 of June 2013 by Benjamin A. Yes, but the patent would be subject to attack for failing to name the true inventors, at least in countries where the correct nam... view tags: disclose, idea, patent, colleague

Q: WHAT LIMITATIONS APPLY TO PATENTING A SHAPE? posted Wednesday 27 of August 2014 by Garry A. You cannot patent a shape, except if it is used as an industrial design or as a trademark. If the shape is unique enough though, ... view tags: shape, patent, limitation

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