Patent Fundamentals

A patent gives its owner the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, and importing an invention for a limited number of years.  Patents have been the cornerstone of strong IP portfolios for decades. They can help you protect your product margins. You can use them creatively to increase product sales. They can prevent competitors from making the features and functions your clients will pay for. You can leverage patents to generate licensing revenue, and to secure third party investments. And, ultimately, patents can be assets which increase shareholder value. Simply, whether you’re a business or technical professional, you need to understand the fundamentals of patents.