Apple products are known by their sleek and elegant designs. From their iPhones to their Macbooks, we have always seen some really unique and intriguing designs by Apple that leaves a lasting impression. But these designs can also be protected by patents. More specifically, design patents. Let’s explore what design patents are generally, before checking […]
We all know that Nike has been a pioneer in incorporating the latest technology into their shoes. From high performance materials to self-lacing shoes, we have seen some pretty amazing things from Nike. But that just may be the tip of the iceberg and Nike may just be bringing us shoes that we could only […]
Alexa, play Despacito. This is just one of the many commands that Amazon’s Alexa app and Echo devices are capable of. The speech processing and command device has various features such as communicating with other electronic devices. But to communicate with Alexa, you usually have to say a “wake word.” But Amazon recently filed a […]
Patents are one of the strongest forms of intellectual property protection a party can obtain. Patents gives a party the exclusive right to make use, sell, offer for sale, or import into the United States a patented invention. However, some patents are eye catching because of their unique inventive concept. Let’s take a look at […]
Nike is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most famous producers of sneakers and footwear. The shoe giant has been a pioneer in making some of the most technologically advance shoes in the world. Remember the famous self tying shoe that was featured in Back To The Future? Nike has a patent on those bad […]
Cannabis has been making the headlines in recent years. It has been purported to have beneficial uses, such as medicinal treatment. Furthermore, more and more businesses have been integrating cannabis and its components into their products or inventions. In today’s blog post, we are going to look at how cannabis and has been interacting with […]
Self lacing shoes. We’ve all seen them in movies. We’ve seen them in games. And we may have seen them in our dreams and fantasies. But now those dreams and fantasies may become reality. Nike has just unveiled shoes that are capable of tying them selves. Although Nike has actually produced self lacing sneakers before, […]
Patent assertion entities or patent trolls are one of the most troublesome entities in the world of business and intellectual property. Although patent trolls own some patents here and there, they generally do not produce and goods or services. Instead, patent trolls use their patents to sue others. Why is this strange? If a business […]
Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) is one of the most famous producers of electric cars. Tesla automobiles are some of the highest quality cars that are available on today’s market. In addition to cars, Tesla also produces electric semi-trucks. These trucks have a sleek high tech design that distinguish them from many of the semi-trucks we often […]
Every week, we will be highlighting the top patent, copyright, trademark, intellectual property, etc. stories of the previous week in our “In Case You Missed It” segment. The list itself is in no particular order and includes a wide range of stories from the patent world that are informative, noteworthy, or just plain bizarre. The […]