Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. Patents Generally
    1. What's the most important thing I need to know about patents?
    2. What Are the Basic Requirements for a U.S. Patent?
  2. Business Method Patents
    1. What is a "Business Method Patent?"
  3. Applications
    1. I think I need a provisional patent application. What do you think?
  4. Independent Inventors' Corner
    1. I have an idea that's worth millions. Now what?

Articles:

* Christian Austin-Hollands and Ellis B. Ramirez, "Negotiation Strategies: Insights Gleaned from PAIR Data Analysis", Intellectual Property Today, May 2002, pp 20- 21).

* Michael G. Smith, ABSTRACTION, FILTRATION, AND COMPARISON IN COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: AN EXPLANATION AND UPDATE FOR THE OBJECT-ORIENTED PARADIGM.

* Michael G. Smith, "Protecting and Commercializing University Developed Software."

Sample Patents:

List of ISR Patent Publications