By Chris Tanner | Intellectual Property
A copyright is the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
By Chris Tanner | Intellectual Property
A patent is a legal mechanism for describing and protecting an invention by excluding others from making, using or selling it for a certain period of time.
By Luke Hastings | For and about inventors
It all started like any other day… An inventor called to schedule a new product concept assessment, or what AON Invent calls a Step 2, but that’s when things got weird. “What was his invention?” you ask. Good question! I’ll start by saying you probably have one laying in your yard… Inventors News Flash, not all […]
By Melinda Martin | Intellectual Property
Difference between ideas and inventionsToday Andrew and Larry discuss the difference between ideas and inventions. The chasm between the two is pretty wide! But with the right team and tools, it’s easier to cross than you might think. Watch our 10 minute video blog to learn from a humorous example of a real-life submission. Hint: […]
By Melinda Martin | Intellectual Property
This discussion includes frank conversation about why companies rarely return calls to inventors and the debunking of the 5 percent invention improvement myth… Larry and Andrew also discuss the difference between ideas and inventions and the importance for developing a project-specific strategy for dealing with prior art, before investing money on prototypes and patents. The AON […]
By Melinda Martin | Intellectual Property
Idea vs Invention: A while back, we met with a creative, energetic young man who was passionate about an idea that he had for a safety device that could prevent children from drowning. During our consultation, I could tell that he had given a lot of thought to what his invention did in terms of […]