Patents

Do patents protect illustrations?

One prevalent myth pertaining to regular patents would be the belief that illustrations present in a…

Patents and China: what changed?

By the end of 2019, China had dethroned the United States as the largest applicant of patent or…

The Qualcomm Story

When considering major technology companies from an intellectual property perspective, one would expect them to follow a…

Apple vs. VirnetX

When talking about patent infringements, one might usually think of unsuspecting individuals caught in the nets of a patent…

The Beer Patents

A controversial patent issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2016 which raised quite a few objections were two patents…

Pepperoni and Hearts

As with any themed holiday, Valentine’s Day has its own unique suite of patents. One such novel invention is the “Heart…

Patent Trolls

“Don’t feed the troll”

Can Recipes be Patented?

According to Title 35 of the United States Code, Section 101, a patent can be granted for any

The Fire Hydrant

A modern pop-culture icon representing the 20th century would be the iconic red fire hydrant. Apart from its unique look, the…

How Hollywood became Hollywood

When it comes to modern movies, the first location that would pop into the minds of most individuals…